Heart health is about more than just the heart itself. It's a two-way street between the heart and the rest of the body. However, many U.S. adults aren't aware of the connection between organs.

The human body has 78 organs, with the brain, heart, kidneys, liver, and lungs considered vital for survival. The article ...

The vagus nerve sprawls from the brain through the body, innervating our organs and managing life support and emotion. Sally Caulwell for Quanta Magazine The original version of this story appeared in ...

The genitourinary system, also called the “urogenital system,” consists of the urinary and reproductive systems. The genitourinary system refers to the urinary and reproductive systems. In people ...

Although most known for its effect on the lungs, cystic fibrosis is a far-reaching condition that affects most of the body’s systems. Cystic fibrosis is a chronic condition that’s primarily associated ...