Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from continual pain to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your body to ...

Pectus excavatum is a condition in which the breastbone grows inward, giving the chest a caved-in look. Also known as funnel chest or sunken chest, it is found both in children and adults, but it is ...

A 43-year-old man presents to his internist with reports of a sharp mid-sternal chest pain that occurs with exertion. An exercise test on a treadmill is ordered and performed. He exercises for 10 ...

Atypical chest pain usually feels like a burning or stabbing pain in your chest. Your heart isn’t always responsible. Lung conditions, acid reflux, or cartilage inflammation can also cause chest pain.

As discussed in last Tuesday’s column, chest pain is a common symptom that can arise from various causes, ranging from benign conditions to life-threatening emergencies. A timely and accurate ...

Susan Russell, MD, is a board-certified pulmonologist and Medical Director of Medical Intensive Care Unit (MICU) for Northwestern Memorial Hospital's Medical ICU. Muscle strain commonly causes chest ...