Some people get about a half-hour of warnings before fainting; some people may get 30 seconds, he adds. What to do if you or someone else faints: Check that the person is breathing and has a pulse.

It may sound strange, but some people actually faint when they poop. This isn’t a joke, it’s a real medical condition called vasovagal syncope. While it doesn’t happen to everyone ...

As reactions to seeing a play go, fainting is undoubtedly on the extreme side. “Several people cry at a theatre show” is not news; “several people pass out at a theatre show” is.

You may have heard that people who feel faint should sit with their heads between their knees, but is that true? And how can you tell whether you or someone else who has fainted should go to the ...

The electronic implant can pinpoint why people faint - one of the symptoms often used to diagnose epilepsy. Fainting and blackouts are a common problem and account for around three per cent of all ...

Should people who feel faint sit with their heads between their knees? How can you tell whether someone who has fainted should go to a hospital accident and emergency department – or even see a ...