Category: heart

Unbelievably-Rare ‘Diamond Within a Diamond’ Specimen Dubbed ‘Beating Heart’ Found in India

A very rare natural diamond has been unearthed in India and given the name Beating Heart for its breathtaking “diamond within a diamond” formation. After being recovered in the rough and named by diamond manufacturer VD Global in Surat, India, the gemstone was analyzed by De Beers Institute of Diamonds at its facilities in Maidenhead,…


Mexican Ballad Singer Julián Figueroa Dies at 27

MEXICO CITY—Mexican ballad singer Julián Figueroa has died at the age of 27, his mother confirmed Monday. Figueroa was the son of actress Maribel Guardia and singer Joan Sebastian, who died in 2015. Guardia wrote that Figueroa died of a heart ailment. Like his father, Figueroa sang northern-inspired ballads backed by a traditional band. His…


LA Meteorologist Collapses on Live TV, Broadcast Immediately Halted

A Los Angeles meteorologist fainted during a live TV segment on Saturday morning and later provided an update that she’s doing well. Alissa Carlson, who works for CBS affiliate station KCAL-TV in Los Angeles, collapsed during a live morning report. In a clip of the incident uploaded on Twitter, KCAL anchors Nichelle Medina and Rachel Kim introduce…


Kansas Coach Bill Self, Recovering From Heart Procedure, Misses Game

DES MOINES, Iowa—Kansas coach Bill Self missed the defending national champion’s first-round NCAA Tournament game against Howard, a 96–68 victory by the Jayhawks on Thursday. Assistant coach Norm Roberts served as acting head coach with Self continuing to recover from a heart procedure performed last week. The school announced about three hours before tipoff that…


Lynyrd Skynyrd Founding Member Gary Rossington Dead at 71

Gary Rossington, a co-founder and last surviving original member of Lynyrd Skynyrd who helped write the classic answer song “Sweet Home Alabama,” died Sunday at age 71. No cause of death was given. “It is with our deepest sympathy and sadness that we have to advise, that we lost our brother, friend, family member, songwriter,…


5 Distress Signals and 7 Tips for a Healthy Heart

On Jan. 12, Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of American rock star and the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Elvis Presley, died of cardiac arrest—once again arousing public attention to heart disease. Shu Rong, a senior British traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician, reminds us of the need to be fully aware of the five distress signals…


Cardiovascular Disease Increases After COVID-19 Infection, 7 Tips for a Healthy Heart

On Jan. 12, Lisa Marie Presley, daughter of American rock star and the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll,” Elvis Presley, died of cardiac arrest—once again arousing public attention to heart disease. Shu Rong, a senior British traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) physician, reminds us of the need to be fully aware of the five distress signals…


Hitting One Vulnerable Spot in the Chest May Cause Cardiac Arrest

You may have seen scenes like this in Chinese martial arts movies: The fighter kills the opponent with a single punch. There is in fact truth to this. The human body does have points of vulnerability, points where a hard blow could cause cardiac arrest and even kill the person. A Severe Blow to the…


Doctors for John Fetterman Rule out New Stroke After Pennsylvania Senator Hospitalized

Doctors treating Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), who suffered a stroke on the campaign trail last year, have ruled out a new stroke, according to his office. “About an hour ago Sen. Fetterman received the results of his MRI. According to John’s doctors at The George Washington University Hospital, the results of the MRI, along with the…


FDA Classifies Recall of Getinge’s Heart Devices as Most Serious

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday classified the recall of Swedish medical equipment maker Getinge’s heart devices as its most serious type since their use could lead to death. Datascope, a unit of Getinge, had recalled 4,454 therapeutic devices in December following a death and four serious injuries from their use. The devices…