Be Still My Beating Heart
When we speak of love and romance, our pulses race and our hearts "skip a beat." But do any of us stop to consider the timeless affinity between sex and heart health?
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When we speak of love and romance, our pulses race and our hearts "skip a beat." But do any of us stop to consider the timeless affinity between sex and heart health?
No bigger than the size of your closed fist, the mighty muscular organ known as the heart is responsible for pumping blood throughout the network of vessels that make up your body's circulatory system.
Nobody expects to experience sudden cardiac arrest and the possibility of brain injury — especially an active young mother with a healthy lifestyle.
BIDMC cardiologist Saumya Das, MD, PhD, is leading a large national study to identify microRNAs that might serve as biomarkers in patients with heart disease.
We all have times when bad temper gets the best of us. But letting anger escalate to an outpouring of rage can unleash more than just harsh words.
Experts say walking the the best way to recover after a heart attack.
Terry Chadbourne, shares how he made lifestyle changes once diagnosed with aortic stenosis. Video by BIDMC.
Dr. Robb Kociol, MD, Director of Left Ventricular Assist Device Program at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, talks about the various factors when diagnosing and treating heart failure.
An Andover man is paying it forward with a gift that should help a lot of other people.
Joe Brill suffered a heart attack prior to a Red Sox game last September, and was revived by EMTs at Fenway Park.
Mike Rossi was out for a jog when he collapsed from a heart attack. A park ranger jumped into action.
A doctor jumped into action after the driver in front of him suffered a heart attack on the road.
It sounds like research that people would line up to take part in - a study to see whether the nutrients in dark chocolate can help prevent heart attacks and strokes.
A NH high schooler is recovering from a heart attack, thanks to a number of people who stepped in to help.
A 13-year-old boy became the first casualty of the Blizzard of 2013 in Massachusetts Saturday afternoon.
Heart disease is the leading killer of both men and women, but the symptoms of a heart attack often differ by gender.
A new study from Brigham and Women's Hospital offers a warning to women when it comes to stress on the job.
Two workers are being credited with helping save the life of a man who had a heart attack in their Foxboro restaurant Wednesday evening.
Bob Burnell died four times on the way to the hospital but paramedics would not give up.
The Coast Guard is attempting to use a helicopter to retrieve a fisherman who suffered an apparent heart attack 60 miles off the Maine coast.
Kara Kennedy, the only daughter of the late Senator Edward Kennedy, has died.
A pickup basketball game ended with a man on the ground, suffering a heart attack. Thanks to his teammates, he's alive to tell his story.
Two State Troopers saved a Mass Highway worker's life with CPR.
WBZ's Dr. Murray Feingold talks about the correlation between quick bursts of physical activity and the possibility of bringing on a heart attack.
Barrett Hanlon of Hopkinton High School credits his father for his success on the basketball court. Hanlon dedicated his season to his father who died of a heart attack in November.
Jaylen Brown has joined the Philadelphia 76ers, forming an All-Star trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
More than half a dozen white sharks have been spotted close to shore in Scarborough, Maine over a 48-hour period, prompting warnings and increased monitoring near a popular beach.
A school bus rolled over in Hyde Park, sending at least four people to the hospital Thursday afternoon.
A Newton company is introducing a new way to get into the city without stress: an electric ferry service on the Charles River called the Wada Hoppah.
A partial solar eclipse and the Perseid meteor shower will be visible over Massachusetts on August 12.
Lindsay Clancy cried loudly in court as a medical examiner testified about her son's injuries from being strangled.
Latarsha Sanders, a Brockton mother sentenced to life in prison for killing her two young sons in 2018, will get a new trial.
More than half a dozen white sharks have been spotted close to shore in Scarborough, Maine over a 48-hour period, prompting warnings and increased monitoring near a popular beach.
A school bus flipped over in Hyde Park, sending at least four people to the hospital Thursday afternoon.
Jaylen Brown has joined the Philadelphia 76ers, forming an All-Star trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Massachusetts has seen more than 100 cyclospora cases this summer, with some linked to lettuce.
Several people in New Hampshire have cyclospora infections linked to Taylor Farms lettuce.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Massachusetts is reporting cases of cyclosporiasis, a disease caused by a stomach parasite that can lead to "explosive" diarrhea.
An I-Team investigation into a brazen case of alleged land theft in Concord, Massachusetts has led to criminal charges nearly two years later.
With the Brigham and Women's Hospital nurses strike looming, some parents of newborns in the NICU are sounding the alarm.
A Malden, Massachusetts woman said National Grid took more than $28,000 out of her bank account for a gas bill that she didn't owe.
A Massachusetts family thought their Vrbo stay would be protected after they had to cancel their trip to Hawaii due to severe weather. Now they're out $12,000.
A driver from Southboro, Massachusetts struggled for months to unravel a frustrating mix up with his E-ZPass account.
Barney Frank, a Democrat who represented Massachusetts in Congress for 32 years, has died. He was 86 years old.
Both the Trump and Healey administrations are using government websites to blame each other for the shutdown.
Which party stands to take more of the blame from voters for the government shutdown? Here's what a new poll says.
A UNH Survey Center/Granite State poll shows John Sununu crushing Scott Brown by 23 points among likely primary voters in New Hampshire.
Seth Moulton said he's running against Sen. Ed Markey because "our party leaders are clinging to that old playbook."
Panera Bread is moving its headquarters from St. Louis to Weston, Massachusetts.
Breaking Grounds Cafe, a Peabody, Massachusetts coffee shop known for employing people with disabilities, is closing.
The buildings that house the Somerville Theatre and the Capitol Theatre in Arlington, Massachusetts are for sale.
Golden Temple and Party Favors in Brookline are closing after a combined 100 years in business.
There are no more Hooters restaurants left in Massachusetts.
Beauport, the Sleeper-McCann House has become one of New England's most imaginative seaside estates.
Blending clean modern lines with the warmth of a classic seaside retreat, this stunning North Shore coastal home was designed to feel both elevated and inviting.
Set across thirty acres of rolling lawns, wooded trails, and contemporary outdoor art, deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum invites visitors to experience art in the landscape.
James Beard Award-winning chef and restaurateur Karen Akunowicz has become known for her bold, Italian-inspired cooking and unmistakable culinary voice.
Just a short drive from Newport, the Norman Bird Sanctuary spans 300 acres of fields, forests, and coastal trails with sweeping views and more than six miles of hiking paths.
Jaylen Brown has joined the Philadelphia 76ers, forming an All-Star trio with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey.
Wilyer Abreu homered for the fourth time in three games and the surging Red Sox beat the White Sox 4-0 on Wednesday night.
Stephon Diggs, a native of nearby Gaithersburg, Maryland, joins Washington for a 12th year in the league and reportedly can make up to $12 million.
The Boston Red Sox extended their winning streak to six games with a 14-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night.
Adley Rutschman is already swinging a bat and the Red Sox were hopeful to add him to their lineup soon.
Natick says it is installing a new floating boardwalk across Pickerel Pond.
Rising ocean temperatures are drawing more hammerhead sharks to New England waters, researchers say.
Some of the oldest military veterans in Massachusetts were honored with special flights on Friday in a World War II-era aircraft.
After marrying Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Adam Sandler went to Nantucket in search of a basketball court.
An injured hiker had to be carried off a New Hampshire mountain on a stretcher, but that didn't stop her from getting engaged.