Fainting, or syncope, is a sudden and temporary loss of consciousness. It usually happens when there is a slight decrease in the amount of oxygen reaching the brain. Fainting is not usually serious, ...

Regular practice of a specific yoga maneuver appears to reduce susceptibility to reflex vasovagal syncope, a new study suggests. The tadasana exercise — a movement-based contemplative practice that ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — The Beyond Van Gogh exhibit in Michigan was temporarily shut down Wednesday after a woman nearly fainted and pulled down some of the artwork, authorities said. The exhibit, ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Part of the Beyond Van Gogh exhibit, an immersive experience that is currently on display at DeVos Place in downtown Grand Rapids, was shut down for a short period of time on ...

Syncope is the medical term for fainting. When you faint, you lose consciousness for a short time. Overall, syncope is caused by a decrease in blood flow to the brain, which can lead to a temporary ...