If you have an esophagus, you’ve almost certainly experienced the occasional bout of heartburn — that painful sensation that occurs when highly acidic stomach juices splash up into the tube that ...

Japanese shipowner Nissen Kaiun has become a shareholder in Dutch Wind-Assisted Shipping Propulsion company Econowind. The Imabari-based shipping company, which operates a diversified fleet through ...

Rebecca Paulin, 38, died six days after giving birth to daughter Charlie-Mae. A first-time mother has died unexpectedly at home in Hawke’s Bay from “medical complications” just six days after giving ...

A Los Angeles County child has died due to complications from a measles infection, according to the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health. They say that the "school-aged" child acquired ...

Kidney stones are a common occurrence in a large number of people, but they can be painful. If not treated on time, they can lead to serious complications. Here, the expert helps you to understand the ...

Background: Gastroesophageal reflux disease has a prevalence of 12% in the Brazilian population. Its treatment includes hygienic-dietary changes, use of medications and, in selected cases, surgery ...

Compared with conventional Western medicine, nonpharmacologic therapies, either alone or combined with other treatments, more effectively increased lower esophageal sphincter pressure and reduced ...

PINELLAS PARK, Fla. (WFLA) — Multiple people have reported complications after receiving dental work from a woman who Pinellas Park police said did not have a valid license. Investigators said they ...

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Erik Menendez needed surgery after complications from kidney stones, requiring his hospitalization just weeks before he’s scheduled to appear for a parole hearing alongside his brother in the 1989 ...