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Senator Bernie Sanders Had 2 Heart Stents Inserted After Experiencing 'Chest Discomfort.' Here’s What That Means

Senator Bernie Sanders Had 2 Heart Stents Inserted After Experiencing 'Chest Discomfort.' Here’s What That Means

He was reportedly experiencing "chest discomfort."

Women Diagnosed With Broken Heart Syndrome After Mistaking Wasabi for Avocado—Here's What That Means

Women Diagnosed With Broken Heart Syndrome After Mistaking Wasabi for Avocado—Here's What That Means

She thought she was having a heart attack and went to the ER.

Mom Whose Late Son Died in Drowning Hears His Heart in Little Girl It Saved

Mom Whose Late Son Died in Drowning Hears His Heart in Little Girl It Saved

“He loved to share, so part of his life and giving some of it to Lola and other children is part of who he was,” mom Brooke Eaton said.

Who Was René Favaloro? What to Know About the Pioneering Doctor in Today's Google Doodle

Who Was René Favaloro? What to Know About the Pioneering Doctor in Today's Google Doodle

Dr. Favaloro's contributions to the medical community changed the way cardiovascular patients are treated.

I Had a Perfectly Normal EKG at My Check-Up—and the Next Day I Had a Heart Attack

I Had a Perfectly Normal EKG at My Check-Up—and the Next Day I Had a Heart Attack

Here's what I want other women to know about the test, and the subtle symptoms I tried to ignore.

Pa. Woman Who Died in Dominican All-Inclusive Had Heart Attack, Says Resort

Pa. Woman Who Died in Dominican All-Inclusive Had Heart Attack, Says Resort

Shortly after arriving on the Caribbean island, Miranda Schaup-Werner collapsed and died.

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Man's Chest Caught on Fire During Surgery—Here's How That Happens

Man's Chest Caught on Fire During Surgery—Here's How That Happens

As if open heart surgery isn't enough of a challenge.

How Much Coffee Is Too Much? A New Study Has the Answer

How Much Coffee Is Too Much? A New Study Has the Answer

Can't keep track of how many times you refill your cup each day? You might want to start.

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Causes Sudden Tears in the Heart. Here's What It's Really Like

Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection Causes Sudden Tears in the Heart. Here's What It's Really Like

Mick Jagger Had a Heart Valve Replacement—Here's What That Means

Mick Jagger Had a Heart Valve Replacement—Here's What That Means

More Young Women Are Having Heart Attacks. This Might Be Why

More Young Women Are Having Heart Attacks. This Might Be Why

This Is the Real Reason Why Seeing Blood Makes You Faint

This Is the Real Reason Why Seeing Blood Makes You Faint

I Was Born With a Heart Defect That Could've Killed Me by Age 4. I'm 25

Emily Straley, of New Jersey, was born with a heart defect that has required dozens of procedures. Here's how she stays positive in the face of more major surgery in her future.

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Only 1 in 8 Americans Are Metabolically Healthy. Here's What That Means for You

Only 1 in 8 Americans Are Metabolically Healthy. Here's What That Means for You

Are Saunas Actually Healthy?

Are Saunas Actually Healthy?

New Guidelines for Managing Cholesterol Could Do More Than Help Your Heart—They Might Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer's

New Guidelines for Managing Cholesterol Could Do More Than Help Your Heart—They Might Lower Your Risk of Alzheimer's

The Truth About Vitamin D and Fish Oil Supplements, According to a Huge New Study

The Truth About Vitamin D and Fish Oil Supplements, According to a Huge New Study

How One Hospital Is Using a Spotify Playlist to Teach CPR

How One Hospital Is Using a Spotify Playlist to Teach CPR

How the Latest Apple Watch Could Help Empower Women to Take Charge of Their Health

How the Latest Apple Watch Could Help Empower Women to Take Charge of Their Health

The Apple Watch Series 4: Everything You Need to Know About the Game-Changing New Health Features

The Apple Watch Series 4: Everything You Need to Know About the Game-Changing New Health Features

Burt Reynolds, Screen Legend and Sex Symbol, Dies at 82

Burt Reynolds, Screen Legend and Sex Symbol, Dies at 82

This Woman Saved a Man's Life After He Had a Heart Attack on Their First Date

This Woman Saved a Man's Life After He Had a Heart Attack on Their First Date

Kevin Smith Lost 51 Pounds in 6 Months Following a Serious Heart Attack by Making These Changes

Kevin Smith Lost 51 Pounds in 6 Months Following a Serious Heart Attack by Making These Changes

17 Weird Things That May Affect Your Heart Disease Risk

17 Weird Things That May Affect Your Heart Disease Risk

Heart Doctors Are Warning About Chagas Disease, a Fatal Infection Caused by the 'Kissing Bug'

Heart Doctors Are Warning About Chagas Disease, a Fatal Infection Caused by the 'Kissing Bug'

George H.W. Bush’s Hospitalization After Barbara’s Funeral Could Be Due to Broken Heart Syndrome

George H.W. Bush’s Hospitalization After Barbara’s Funeral Could Be Due to Broken Heart Syndrome

Arnold Schwarzenegger Undergoes Emergency Heart Surgery: Report

Arnold Schwarzenegger Undergoes Emergency Heart Surgery: Report

Kevin Smith Had a ‘Widowmaker’ Heart Attack. Here’s What That Means

Kevin Smith Had a ‘Widowmaker’ Heart Attack. Here’s What That Means

What Is Broken Heart Syndrome–and Can You Actually Die from a Broken Heart?

What Is Broken Heart Syndrome–and Can You Actually Die from a Broken Heart?

What Bob Harper Learned from His Heart Attack (And What You Can, Too)

What Bob Harper Learned from His Heart Attack (And What You Can, Too)

We Finally Know How Jack Pearson Died on 'This Is Us'—and It's Surprisingly Common

We Finally Know How Jack Pearson Died on 'This Is Us'—and It's Surprisingly Common

8 Causes of Chest Pain That Aren't a Heart Attack

8 Causes of Chest Pain That Aren't a Heart Attack

Ralphie May's Cause of Death Has Been Revealed. Here's What Young People Need to Know

Ralphie May's Cause of Death Has Been Revealed. Here's What Young People Need to Know

The American Heart Association Needs Volunteers to Knit Hats for Newborns

The American Heart Association Needs Volunteers to Knit Hats for Newborns

20 Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally

20 Ways to Lower Your Blood Pressure Naturally

Black Licorice Warning: Why FDA Says Don’t Eat Too Much on Halloween

Black Licorice Warning: Why FDA Says Don’t Eat Too Much on Halloween

Tom Petty Died of Cardiac Arrest. What Does That Mean?

Tom Petty Died of Cardiac Arrest. What Does That Mean?

What Is Cardiac Arrest–and How Is It Different From a Heart Attack?

What Is Cardiac Arrest–and How Is It Different From a Heart Attack?