The formation of the heart depends on critical signals exchanged between its two main layers: the myocardium (the muscle that powers the heartbeat) and the endocardium (the inner lining of the heart).

According to tradition, this litany, approved in 1899 for public recitation, originated at Marseilles, where devotion to the Sacred Heart became very popular during the early eighteenth century.

Just one look at a bleeding heart (Lamprocapnos spectabilis) flower, and it’s easy to understand where its name comes ...

Arsenic is a major cause of water-mediated deaths, while lead and cadmium are related to ischemic heart disease and hypertension. Even low exposure to heavy metals increases the risk of CVDs.

April is National Poetry Month—a good time to become immersed in the world of poetry, whether in reading, writing, or both, or even being intentional in seeing the poetry in everyday life.

A rapid heart rate can indicate a health problem. Ways of lowering the heart rate include breathing and relaxation techniques, exercise, vagal maneuvers, dietary choices, and stress management.

Diastolic heart failure causes a stiff left ventricle that prevents the heart from relaxing between beats. Common symptoms include coughing, tiredness, and shortness of breath. Systolic and ...

Dark leafy greens, fish, whole grains, low fat dairy products, and some carb sources may help manage diabetes and lower your risk of heart disease. Diabetes is a health condition in which the ...

Lisa Schiff, once a fixture of the New York art scene and an adviser to Hollywood stars and wealthy collectors, will spend two-and-a-half years in prison for defrauding millions from clients of ...

Sushmita Sen is all over the Internet following her stunning appearance at a fashion event last night in Mumbai. Among several videos that have been doing the rounds on the Internet, one heartwarming ...

However, after a collision with Patson Daka at the back post early in the second half, Heaven looked in extreme pain on the sidelines and was stretchered off with a “heart-breaking” injury. Despite ...