PITTSBURGH -- A human heart was kept beating on its own outside a body Saturday during a test of a new medical device intended to aid in organ transplants. Doctors at the University of Pittsburgh ...

He was not even 7 pounds, with a head full of vibrant red hair. A piece of my heart started beating outside my body that day. I've never felt more joy and more vulnerable.

An out-of-sync electrical system in the heart can cause extra beats called PVCs. They are usually benign, but a Bucks County man learned they can also be a sign of heart failure.

Heart palpitations or fast heartbeats can suddenly become more noticeable when you feel like your heart has skipped a beat, is pounding, or fluttering. You may experience these sensations in your ...