Health Can shoveling snow trigger heart attacks? Here’s what Boston’s cardiologists had to say Half a dozen cardiologists weighed in on why shoveling can trigger heart attacks and how to stay safe.

Shoveling snow can cause injuries such as strained muscles, broken bones, and heart attacks. Individuals with underlying conditions like coronary disease, high blood pressure, or diabetes are at a ...

For the latest Monday, Feb. 23 South Shore blizzard updates, click here. This storm is going to bring what is known as “heart attack snow” because it is heavy when shoveling. And it really can cause ...

This story originally ran on Jan. 28, 2026. It has been lightly edited to update. Cardiologist Youssef Rahban was alarmed during a shift in late January at UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester, when ...