Pain or tightness in your chest can be not only uncomfortable, but also unsettling. Especially when it comes seemingly out of nowhere and you're not sure of the cause. Many of us immediately begin to ...

Hundreds of thousands of Americans suffer a heart attack every year, and heart disease remains the biggest cause of death here in the U.S. And when those heart attacks happen, typically you’ll feel it ...

Chest pain can be disconcerting, but it’s important to remember that not all discomfort signals a serious health condition like a heart attack. In fact, the culprit behind the pain in your chest may ...

Chest pains need to be taken seriously. Once you've ruled out a heart problem, here's what doctors would like you to know. Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, ...

The woman, a doctor, was fit and healthy, but even a small amount of exertion left her out of breath.

When it comes to heart attacks, you may envision an older man dramatically clutching his chest, like those scenes in the movies. A heart attack happens when blood flow to your heart becomes blocked, ...

CLEVELAND — Nearly 45% of women ages 20 and older are living with some form of cardiovascular disease, according to the American Heart Association. Knowing the truth about heart health can help keep ...

Not being able to breathe freely is terrifying—especially when you don't know why it's happening. In January 2018, I was finding it increasingly difficult to lie down at night. I felt as if something ...

Kerry Breen is a news editor at CBSNews.com. A graduate of New York University's Arthur L. Carter School of Journalism, she previously worked at NBC News' TODAY Digital. She covers current events, ...