Groin hernias may get all the attention, but a hiatal hernia-a lesser-known, yet surprisingly common type-affects more women ...

Spontaneous pneumomediastinum (SPM) refers to the presence of free air in the mediastinum without preceding trauma or ...

A man who thought he had a bad back from working in a pub and take paracetamol for the pain has been diagnosed with a cancer ...

WHEN his back began to play up, Roy Mugera assumed the pain was due to the physical demands of his job at the pub where he ...

About 20% of people with migraines experience a visual aura, or temporary changes in vision. These can show up as shimmering ...

Kidney removal surgery, a nephrectomy, can cause pain. While most discomfort fades in weeks, some patients experience chronic pain. Understanding diff ...

While endometriosis is more well known as a reproductive condition, thoracic endometriosis is a complex form of the disease, ...

GERD could cause back pain because the pain signals travel the same nerve pathways. To help with GERD, avoid spicy or fatty foods and wait three hours before lying down after eating. If your back pain ...

Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a stethoscope and sometimes his guitar and ukulele. In the recovery unit of UC San Diego Health, Salaysay helps ...

Health officials are warning of a seasonal surge in flu and Covid-19, with cases already starting to rise as autumn arrives. But because the two viruses share many symptoms, it’s difficult to tell ...

Dear Dr. Roach: I am a 66-year-old male who often experiences achiness in my lower joints (hip arthritis and occasional knee pain). A good friend of mine who is also a doctor recommended that I ...