CHEST PAIN CAN feel like your body is setting off an alarm. "Chest pain can range from mild in severity to excruciating, innocent to life-threatening, and anywhere in between," says says Joseph Behn, ...

Chest pain can signal something serious, and it’s often an emergency. But discomfort in your chest area can also be a sign of a minor annoyance. That means that when you notice it, you may be ...

Is right-side chest pain a big deal? If you have chest pain on your left side, you know to pay attention. After all, that’s where your heart is, so you might worry you’re having a heart attack.

Pancreatitis is excruciatingly painful, especially after eating. The pancreas is behind the lower part of the stomach, stretching across the abdomen, so it was conceivable that it was the cause of the ...

Experiencing endometriosis pain on the right side may indicate which structures are affected by the condition, and provide diagnostic clues. Share on Pinterest Liubomyr Vorona/Getty Images ...

It’s better to be told nothing is wrong than to regret not seeing a medical professional sooner. Here's what you need to know ...

Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is an inflammatory condition that affects the spine, causing back pain and stiffness. But one-third of people with this condition have inflammation that affects other parts ...

Pericarditis chest pain may be worsened when you lie down. While acute cases resolve within a few weeks, the symptoms can still interfere with your ability to sleep. Pericarditis is a type of heart ...

Frequent exercise doesn't just strengthen the heart—it also changes the nerves that control it, according to new research which could guide more targeted and effective care for common heart problems.