In early May 2023, a 35-week pregnant Amanda Banic visited the hospital with chest pain. Doctors told her she was experiencing indigestion and a panic attack — and sent her home. A week later, the ...

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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 ...

You may have left upper quadrant (LUQ) pain from conditions that affect organs like your spleen, kidney, or stomach. It is ...

Paula Ivers was sent home from the hospital in March 2024, despite saying her pain was 'severe' and worse than childbirth Becca Longmire is a digital news writer-reporter at PEOPLE. She has been ...

Many people dismiss heartburn as an unavoidable part of life, particularly after enjoying spicy foods or eating too close to bedtime. While occasional acid reflux affects millions of Americans, ...

A hernia is when part of your insides bulges through your muscle or other tissues. A hiatal hernia occurs when the top of your stomach or another internal organ pushes through an opening in your ...

Paula Ivers was sent home from the hospital in March 2024, despite saying her pain was 'severe' and worse than childbirth A 47-year-old nurse from England went to the emergency room complaining of ...

Left upper quadrant (LUQ) pain stems from conditions that affect organs like your spleen, kidney, or stomach. It's best to see a doctor if your LUQ pain worsens or lasts more than 48 hours. Treatment ...

Paula Ivers was sent home that same day with a diagnosis of indigestion; she subsequently died three days later from an aortic dissection Ivers' partner, Simon Norbury, said, "We were shocked to have ...