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Tiny 'hearts' self-assemble in lab dishes and even beat like the real thing

By Nicoletta Lanese - Staff Writer Live Science

Spaceflight and long-distance swimming shrink the heart

Doctors heard music when checking a man's pulse. Here's why.

By Rachael Rettner - Senior Writer  Live Science

Man's 'heart attack' was really side effect from swallowed battery

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Possible cause of COVID-19 blood clots found

By Rachael Rettner - Senior Writer  Live Science

Cases of broken heart syndrome increase amid pandemic stress

By Yasemin Saplakoglu - Staff Writer  Live Science

A 'normal' resting heart rate may not be so normal after all

By Joshua A. Krisch - Live Science Contributor 

How a Piece of Popcorn Stuck in a Man's Teeth Led to Open-Heart Surgery

By Rachael Rettner - Senior Writer - Live Science

Why Are Healthy People Dying From Vaping?

By Yasemin Saplakoglu - Staff Writer  - Live Science