Fainting: Frightening, but seldom serious

View of person fainting looking up at the trees in a forest.

One minute you’re feeling a bit woozy; the next thing you know, you’re flat on your back wondering what happened. No matter what you call it — swooning, passing out or fainting — the experience is surprisingly common. About a third of people say they’ve fainted at least once. Although often harmless, fainting can cause […]

Fainting: Simple or something to worry about?

Woman feeling dizzy

The Medicine Cabinet: Ask the Harvard Experts By Howard LeWine, M.D. Q: I fainted a couple times in the past three weeks. I woke up on the ground. No injury but I don’t recall what happened. I consider myself a healthy 26-year-old woman. Should I be worried? A: Fainting can be alarming, and it should […]