Your heart rate, also known as your pulse, is a basic measurement of heart health, which is why your doctor or nurse often listens for it during check-ups.It's easy to measure at home with no ...

Extreme emotional stress can cause a medical condition called broken heart syndrome. For decades, doctors thought it should mainly concern women — but that’s changing.

He worked with a team at the University of Utah to create a mechanical heart. It was later used in patients awaiting an organ transplant. By Jeré Longman Dr. Robert K. Jarvik, the principal ...