Northwell Health reports that women's heart health requires unique attention due to historical male bias in research ...

Experts say CPR can double or even triple a person’s chance of survival if it’s performed immediately after cardiac arrest.

Heart palpitations are common sensations such as fluttering, racing, or skipped beats. Though usually harmless, they can ...

Another important consideration that is usually ignored is sleep. The body can be affected by the natural control of the ...

From brain networks to biomarkers, we're only just beginning to understand the ways health and creativity are connected.

Daniel Moore was about 30 the first time it happened. At the end of a long, hot, stressful day, he chugged an ice-cold glass ...

When I go for a walk or to the gym, people always seem to be checking their pulse, whether by hand or with a wearable. Why is heart rate so important? ANSWER: Your heart rate, or pulse, is the number ...

Apple, Garmin, Samsung, Google or Amazfit? I compared each one against a chest strap for heart rate accuracy and found a ...

A man has thanked his Apple Watch for saving his life after it alerted him to a serious heart condition. Imani Dickson was at home when his smartwatch began sending health notifications, saying that ...

“What we’re really doing is closing or sealing a little sac that comes off the heart, which is where the clots form that can ...

A steady heartbeat is a healthy heartbeat, but it’s not uncommon for a heart to get out of rhythm and into atrial fibrillation, especially as people get older.

Heart rate zones tell you how hard you're working when you're doing cardio (but not strength training). You shouldn't worry too much about them if you're new to exercise, but if you'd like to give ...