Medically reviewed by Renita White, MD Laparoscopy is a minimally invasive procedure that allows healthcare providers to examine the inside of your abdomen or pelvic area without making large cuts.

The aim of this study was to accurately assess whether the use of the chewing gum could reduce duration of postoperative ileus following the abdominal surgery. Methods A systematic review was ...

A new surgical system is bringing cutting-edge technology close to home for Warren Memorial Hospital patients.

Deborah Lowe, a 60-year-old from Milwaukee, filed a lawsuit after learning a feeding tube was left inside her body when she ...

VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis was hospitalized Friday for the fourth time since being elected in 2013, after he was diagnosed ...

Kristina Krassman is battling two diseases that cause extreme pain in her stomach and abdomen when she tries to eat.

"If it weren't dismissed as 'just period pain' and women being dramatic, people would realize how terrible it is," Dr. Irene Woo said.

Sometimes bronchitis can lead to pneumonia, a deeper and far more serious infection of the lungs’ air sacs. Francis said he ...

A mathematical modeling study conducted in Germany suggests that ovarian cancer incidence could be reduced and healthcare savings boosted if women who have already completed their families ...

The Vatican says that Pope Francis is in “fair condition” at a hospital with a respiratory tract infection and is running a ...

Radio host Kyle Sandilands recently shocked listeners after revealing that he would go under the knife after being told by ...