At the University of Minnesota, researchers keep hearts alive outside the body for hours. Medtronic uses them to develop ...

It is the dark matter of conversation, the white space around a poem. For Rilke, listening is receiving the divine ...

By Karl Kirchwey Karl Kirchwey’s eighth book of poems, “Good Apothecary,” will ... By doing so she has provided a witty and acute anatomy of small-town life and of our own American cultural ...

In addition to regular exercise and not smoking, diet is one of the best ways to protect your heart. That’s because inflammation, blood pressure, cholesterol, and other heart disease risk ...

Blood pressure and heart rate (pulse) are two important vital signs measured during a healthcare visit. Blood pressure (BP) is a measure of the force of blood on the blood vessel walls. Blood vessels ...

Our columnist approves. By Elisa Gabbert Elisa Gabbert’s collections of poetry and essays include, most recently, “Normal Distance” and “Any Person Is the Only Self.” Her On Poetry ...

Coronary artery bypass surgery is a procedure to treat coronary heart disease. There are various types, including multiple bypass and minimally invasive. The medical name for coronary artery or ...

If you have a heart condition, you can fly safely as a passenger on an airplane, but you need to be aware of your risks and take necessary precautions. Heart conditions that can lead to health ...

Cycling strengthens your heart muscles and reduces blood fat levels. Moreover, it is a fantastic exercise for building cardiovascular endurance. Regular cycling stimulates and improves circulation and ...

Drinking 2+ cups of black tea daily lowers the risk of death by 9-13%, according to a large study involving half a million people, says study Black tea may aid in managing weight by increasing ...

Amanda Gorman, a Los Angeles native and the United States' first National Youth Poet Laureate best known for her poem "The Hill We ... our county have been heart-breaking. I am so fortunate ...