In 2019, Karina Drury was diagnosed with postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome, POTS Jordan Greene is Society and Culture writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2023. Her ...

Over one million Americans faint every year, and countless more do worldwide. Fear, pain, the sight of blood or prolonged standing – think the long lines of summer travel – can trigger fainting. These ...

In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, Emily Vinson started a new job at a pizza place. She fainted on her first day — and a customer came to the rescue. Time now for "My Unsung Hero," our series from ...

On February 19, 1994, a 31-year-old woman was rushed into the emergency room at Riverside General Hospital in California. Suffering from heart problems and low blood pressure, she was in critical ...

Fainting isn't a sign of weakness, and it's not just a female thing. Women were unfairly labeled frequent fainters during the Victorian period, when proper feminine attire included waist-trimming, rib ...

According to America’s Next Top Model alum Sarah Hartshorne, a lot went down unshown when it comes to the Tyra Banks-produced TV show. Hartshorne, who competed on cycle (a.k.a. season) 9 of ANTM, was ...