Cassidy Bargell overcame four surgeries for severe ulcerative colitis to return to rugby. Now, she's trying to make Team ...

Already the world’s first person to receive stoma surgery via single-site keyhole surgery, North Devon triathlete and adventurer Caroline Bramwell is now set to become the first person with a stoma ...

Lynne Ewington is urging people to get tested for cancer as early as possible to increase their chances of survival ...

A mum was left feeling 'numb' after a phone call from her doctor following health symptoms she experienced on the toilet.

Bronwyn was diagnosed after her symptoms were initially attributed to piles - now she is warning others to seek help ...

Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, 44, was arrested Monday after a two-year investigation by local, state and medical authorities.

A dental nurse is urging women to get any symptoms checked after being told her cancer has spread to her lungs and is now incurable. In three years, Donna Wood from East Peckham has faced a colon ...

Optimal timing for neonatal stoma closure remains unclear. In this study, we aimed to establish current practice and illustrate multidisciplinary perspectives on timing of stoma closure using an ...

A colectomy is a major surgery that takes weeks to recover from. Potential risks can include infection and organ damage. In a partial colectomy, the diseased part of the colon is removed, and the ...

Adjusting to life with an ostomy can be challenging, both physically and financially. From finding the right pouching system to managing daily care, it often takes time, patience and the right ...

There are a few different types of common procedures, and your specific situation will determine which is right for you, says Dana Lukin, MD, a gastroenterologist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork ...