In a new book, Dr. Mary-Frances O’Connor explores the ways grief affects the body, from the heart to the immune system.

Anyone who has been jilted will know that love can hurt. Now scientists have established just how much. According to their research, a broken heart may be as painful as a broken leg. Suffering ...

When people talk about having a " broken heart," they're more often than not referring to it in the metaphorical sense. However, for some, a broken heart is a very literal, physical condition.

On the left side of the body, these organs include the ... If an injury results in one or more bruised or broken ribs, a person may experience pain around the affected ribs as well as chest ...