Chest pain can be a scary symptom. It's not always serious, but it can be a sign you're having a heart attack. The issue, medical experts say, is that some patients experiencing chest pain don't want ...

Chest pain and shortness of breath are two symptoms that grab your attention quickly, potentially signaling a heart attack if they come on suddenly. And if they develop gradually and worsen over time, ...

About a month after hunkering indoors after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, I picked up some dumbbells and did a simple workout in my boyfriend’s parents’ living room, in true pandemic fashion.

Chest pain can stem from a heart problem, but other possible causes include a lung infection, muscle strain, a rib injury, or a panic attack. Some of these are serious conditions and need medical ...

When Bob Harper, the super-fit celebrity trainer on The Biggest Loser, had a “widow-maker” heart attack while working out, it was a wake-up call to many people about heart disease, even those who may ...

A pulled muscle is an injury to your muscle fibers. Muscle fibers are the large cells that make up your muscles. Your muscles allow you to move when they contract and relax. Many people use the terms ...

Q: I had a sudden, twisting jolt when I jumped off a ladder and within a day my chest started to really hurt when I moved or breathed. It become incredibly painful when I coughed or sneezed. Even ...

Doctors told Kirsty Smitten, 28, that her chest pain was a pulled muscle. The UK-based scientist was later diagnosed with a rare and terminal form of heart cancer. Research shows women's pain is more ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Russell, MDKey TakeawaysBack pain when breathing can be caused by something serious like a ...

An abdominal muscle strain is an injury that happens when muscles in your stomach area stretch too much or tear. You might also hear it called a pulled stomach muscle. Anyone can strain a stomach ...