When a gunman killed two of her students, Ivy Schamis was the only adult in the room. Her journey through guilt and healing sheds light on the impossible role of American teachers.

Heart failure is a condition that occurs when the heart can’t pump as well as it should. This may happen when the heart muscle becomes weak or stiff. As a result, it doesn’t deliver enough blood to ...

Roxanne Assoulin’s Puffy Heart bracelet is a modern rendition of the tried-and-true charm bracelet. Let it be the statement-maker of your wrist stack. Few things compare to something from ...

It's time to return to Hope Valley! When Calls the Heart season 12 is poised to be the biggest season yet. The long-running Hallmark Channel series is set to return this winter and promises that it ...

When people want to get taller, they wind up on Dr. Kevin Debiparshad's operating table for leg-lengthening surgery.

What is one thing there is no shortage of among our loyal San Jose Mercury News readers? Tattoos. Here they are in all their glory. Eat your heart out Colin..

Heartbreak, maybe? Truth is, there’s a surprising range of heart emoji meanings. To get the scoop, we spoke with Keith Broni, the editor-in-chief of Emojipedia, the go-to guide for everything emoji.

One of the most iconic symbols of Valentine’s Day is the beloved candy heart. Also known as conversation hearts, these tiny, heart-shaped sugar candies have been a Valentine’s staple for ...