You must have heard of pacemakers? They are required when the heart's natural system malfunctions, causing it to beat too ...

Gladys Knepper, at 93, had a morning routine that never wavered. She woke up at 6 and made her bed. She got a pot of coffee going and went outside to pick up her copy of the Dubuque Telegraph Herald.

Former Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda has been released from the hospital and is at home resting comfortably, the team announced Sunday. Lasorda underwent surgery last week to have his ...

Learn about swimming with a pacemaker, including when it’s safe to resume swimming and what precautions to take after surgery to protect your health.

The heart may be small, but its rhythm powers life. When something throws that rhythm off—especially after surgery—it can become a race against time to restore balance. For decades, doctors have ...