"If I wasn’t treated sooner, I could have suffered a heart attack and died that day," Sammy Ouatts told Newsweek.

While endometriosis is more well known as a reproductive condition, thoracic endometriosis is a complex form of the disease, when tissue, similar to that found in the lining of the uterus, grows in ...

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) refers to the presence of free air in the mediastinum without preceding trauma or ...

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 ...

You’ve just gotten used to the sleepless nights, constant munchies, and frequent bladder-emptying trips to the bathroom. But now you’re having chest pain, you’re worried — is this another normal ...

Simple medication could help treat occasional chest pain as well as a stent, according to a new study, but the findings might not hold up long term for some patients. The research, published in the ...

Heart disease has been the leading cause of death in the U.S. for the past 100 years, according to the American Heart Association. Despite how common it is, there are many questions floating around ...

The “Price Tag” singer, 37, shared an update on her Instagram stories that she’s feeling better and resting at home — and thinks now it’s just a “viral” illness She joked about how people think she ...

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Marie Anne August, 45, was diagnosed with a life-threatening condition called aortic dissection Jam Press/Marie-Anne August Marie Anne August felt a “bubbling” in her chest while at the gym and went ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I have been having pains and discomfort in my chest area for over a month now. I am a woman and in my early 30s. My doctor says my heart is OK, but I can’t help but wonder. The pain is ...

One night around three years ago, I was up late reading in the living room when I felt a sudden stabbing pain right behind my sternum. I flopped onto the rug, stretched my legs, pulled my knees to my ...