It’s common for smoking to cause chest pain. While not immediately dangerous, it can contribute to overall heart and lung damage the longer you smoke. Smoking is hard on your body and causes a wide ...

Q: My sister went to the emergency room because she thought she was having a heart attack, but she ended up being diagnosed with costochondritis. What is that? A: Costochondritis refers to ...

Chest pain can indicate an injury to your ribcage, surrounding muscles, or connective tissue. Pulled muscles, fractured ribs, and arthritis are all potential causes. Your musculoskeletal system ...

Dr. M. Blair DeYoung, a McLaren Cardiovascular Institute interventional cardiologist, says simply, “If you’re having symptoms where you think you might be having a heart attack, call 911.” ...

Susan Russell, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist and Medical Director of Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) for Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Medical ICU. Muscle strain commonly causes chest ...

Chest pain represents one of the most alarming symptoms a person can experience. The immediate fear—”Am I having a heart attack?”—creates tremendous anxiety, and rightfully so. Heart attacks claim ...

Six and a half million people cannot be wrong, or could they? Millions of people each year go to the emergency room with chest pain, believing they are experiencing a heart attack, but are not. Fifty ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. Sentara Healthcare is encouraging eligible patients to talk to their providers about being screened. Imagine sitting in a doctor's office and ...

Chest pain following pull-ups can stem from several causes, some of which are serious and others that should respond to simple care at home. It may indicate a muscle pull or spasm. However, it's not ...