Medically reviewed by Amelia MacIntyre, DO Key Takeaways Fainting happens when your brain doesn’t get enough blood. Dehydration, shock, too much alcohol, and even anxiety can lead to fainting.  If you ...

A sudden restriction of blood flow to the brain. That's how scientists have traditionally explained why people faint. But several mysteries remain: What causes someone's blood flow to spontaneously ...

And now an update on the science of swooning. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on evidence that fainting can be caused by a newly discovered pathway between the heart and the brain. JON HAMILTON, BYLINE: ...

Unexplained fainting may signal heart problems, Dr. Richard Besser says Dec. 30, 2009— -- Showbiz star Marie Osmond famously fainted during an appearance on the ABC series "Dancing With the Stars ...

Two years after "Terrifier 2" induced vomiting and fainting, director Damien Leone announced the third film in his horror series will again hit U.S. theaters during the spookiest month of the year.

It may sound strange, but some people actually faint when they poop. This isn’t a joke, it’s a real medical condition called vasovagal syncope. While it doesn’t happen to everyone, those who ...

While most people can use marijuana without experiencing any issues whatsoever, fainting is a side effect that has been known to happen. Some medical experts say these blackout moments can occur since ...

Fainting families A family history of fainting may be more common than we think, a new study has found. In some cases, children of a fainter will have a 50:50 chance of having the condition, report ...

“Within seconds, people were crowding around me asking if I was okay,” the woman wrote on Reddit — saying she kept up the act for a couple of minutes Abigail Adams is a Human Interest Writer and ...

We have an update now on the science of swooning. I often swoon when I hear our theme music by B.J. Leiderman. NPR's Jon Hamilton reports on evidence that fainting can be caused by a newly discovered ...