The sight of blood. A foul smell. An accident scene. An emotional upheaval. A hot day. The next thing you know, you feel woozy and you pass out. Sound familiar? Probably. For fainting – or what ...

Fainting happens when blood supply to the brain is momentarily insufficient, causing brief loss of consciousness. Fainting is usually not harmful, but it can have serious underlying causes and should ...

A Danish study has found that 31% of people who faint lose their job and are at increased risk for occupational accidents. People who suffer from fainting episodes at work are at a 2 fold higher risk ...