The heart is the body's hardest-working muscle. Whether you're awake or asleep, or exercising or resting, your heart is always at work. It pumps blood through arteries to deliver oxygen to organs and ...

Dr. Robert Califf answers the question: 'Avoid Shift Work After A Heart Attack?' — -- Question: Should I avoid shift work after a heart attack? Answer: Some people with heart disease, or their ...

A fast heartbeat can be caused by emotions like stress or anxiety. Dehydration, or drinking caffeine or other stimulants, can ...

A man has lived for more than 100 days with an artificial maglev heart working inside his chest. In a landmark moment, he was discharged earlier this year, becoming the first person in the world to ...

Around 64 million people worldwide suffer from heart failure, and nearly half die within the first five years of diagnosis ...

Dr. Charanjit Rihal answers the question: 'Driving Trucks After A Heart Attack?' — -- Question: Can I continue working as a truck driver after a heart attack? Answer: If you're a truck driver, or ...

As a kid, I wanted to live to 100. I was obsessed with the concept of longevity and majored in exercise physiology and nutrition in college before attending osteopathic medical school, which ...