Acute chest pain, or sudden discomfort you haven’t experienced before, always warrants emergency care. When in doubt, call 911. Don’t research your symptoms online or call your doctor’s ...

The image of King Kong beating his chest might seem like the ultimate threat display. However, German scientists have discovered that gorillas thump their sternums to avoid — rather than ...

Chest binding duration. The longer you bind, the greater the risk of injury. It’s recommended that you shouldn’t bind your chest for more than 8 hours per day. If you are in a scenario where ...

Tightness in the chest anxiety can be alarming, especially if you've never experienced it. In-the-moment techniques such as deep breathing and the 3-3-3 rule can help but not solve the issue.

COVID-19 is a respiratory disease caused by a type of coronavirus that emerged in late 2019 called SARS-CoV-2. The coronavirus can attack your lungs and heart. It can cause chest pain or a burning ...

Here are some strength-training moves that will work the muscles of the chest — and stretches to open it up. 7 bodyweight and dumbbell chest exercises The exercises below are a mix of bodyweight ...

Do chest protectors protect against cardiac arrest in sports? After NFL player Damar Hamlin's collapse, doctors say the evidence for young athletes is mixed.