Human heart
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![Democratic presidential candidate, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks at a campaign event at Plymouth State University on Sept. 29, 2019, in Plymouth, New Hampshire.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/heqac3dgjBJH8DRW7w9hdE-320-80.jpg)
Bernie Sanders Had Two Stents Put In. Is It Serious?
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Sen. Bernie Sanders underwent emergency surgery to have stents placed.
![Wasabi in a spoon.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2FKCVjWjeQmRdH4G2zdKeV-320-80.jpg)
Woman Who Ate 'Unusually Large' Amount of Wasabi Developed Broken-Heart Syndrome
By Rachael Rettner published
A woman got more than a burning mouthful when she mistook a serving of wasabi for avocado.
![Woman's blue fingernails and vials of drawn blood](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zfzUEDoLEQokJvot9QkVA9-320-80.jpg)
Woman's Blood Turns a Shocking Shade of Blue After She Used Tooth-Numbing Gel
By Nicoletta Lanese published
Her nails and skin appeared bluish and her blood oxygen level was dangerously low.
![Teen boy playing a first-person shooter video game.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Xk5zMtiUWpXWg45HLKHfbW-320-80.jpg)
Gaming May Trigger Heart Rhythm Problems in Susceptible Kids, Report Says
By Rachael Rettner published
The report describes three cases of children who experienced heart rhythm problems while playing electronic games.
![cholesterol, blood test](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5ae3UvXxPDmaFjCGD6TzKK-320-80.jpg)
Low Levels of 'Bad' Cholesterol May Have a Downside
By Rachael Rettner published
When it comes to "bad" cholesterol, lower is usually better. But a new study suggests it may be possible for cholesterol levels to be too low.
![Woman sitting at a desk.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kcbmt3ywGmrZak4zMcnHSG-320-80.jpg)
Sitting in Front of the TV May Be Worse for Your Heart Than Sitting at a Desk
By Rachael Rettner published
People with desk jobs may not need to feel so guilty about all those sedentary hours in an office chair.
![Doctor performing an angioplasty.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/o3TLdjh6oqxzGsoWmFFEy4-320-80.jpg)
Man Had a Nearly 5-Foot Wire Left in His Body After Heart Procedure, Lawsuit Claims
By Rachael Rettner published
A Nevada man is suing his doctor for allegedly leaving a nearly 5-foot wire in his body for more than a decade.
![Doctors performing surgery.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4Wti7wVsSQ7Ec5BNRK6koL-320-80.jpg)
Rare 'Flash Fire' Ignites in Man's Chest Cavity During Surgery
By Rachael Rettner published
Scalpel,. Check. Sponge,. Check. Fire extinguisher...check?
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