NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Children and teenagers who complain of chest pain only rarely have a heart problem causing it, a study published Monday suggests. What's more, researchers say, relatively ...

Chest pain in adults conjures up fear, as it should, for it may indicate that the person is having a heart attack. While chest pain is common in children, heart disease is seldom the cause. This, in a ...

CHICAGO -- Beth Meter is a cardiac nurse who has seen plenty of heart attacks, so when her son complained of sudden crushing chest pain that spread to his arm, she was certain he was having one.

Chest pain in children usually has a benign etiology. Most patients will have a normal physical exam or findings consistent with a musculoskeletal origin (e.g., chest-wall tenderness); these patients ...

Abdominal pain in children is common and can have many causes. Usually, abdominal pain goes away without treatment. In some cases, the pain has an underlying cause and will need specialized treatment.

Chest pain can indicate an injury to your ribcage, surrounding muscles, or connective tissue. Pulled muscles, fractured ribs, and arthritis are all potential causes. Your musculoskeletal system ...

Left-sided chest pain can point to various underlying issues, and although it’s where your heart sits, they don’t all involve the heart. Chest pain in this area could also indicate a problem with the ...