When people talk about having a " broken heart," they're more often than not referring to it in the metaphorical sense. However, for some, a broken heart is a very literal, physical condition.

Broken Heart Syndrome mimics symptoms of a heart attack. It can strike after a stressful event, such as the loss of a loved ...

Not all scars are created equal. That's the conclusion of a new study by Weizmann Institute of Science researchers: They found that two distinct types of scars, referred to as "hot" and "cold," can ...

A heart can never rest. That creates a problem for a heart that has lost muscle tissue. “Skeletal muscle has a significant ...

Heart sounds are one tool providers use to assess heart health. Learn about systolic, diastolic, and S1 to S4 heart sounds in ...

Feel like dissing instead of kissing your former lover this Valentine’s Day? Think your ex is more like a rat than a prince?

A study found that typical cholesterol exams could be missing an important indicator of heart disease risk in certain people.

Pope Francis was admitted to the hospital for bronchitis treatment Friday and has canceled all scheduled events for the next ...

A very happy Valentine’s Day to all! Very ironically, the optical illusion for today is more about a little broken heart that ...

Because moving through heartbreak might be a meander rather than a sprint, but it turns out there are myriad things out there ...