Introduction Onchocerciasis, commonly known as river blindness, is a parasitic disease caused by Onchocerca volvulus affecting millions predominantly in sub-Saharan Africa. Robust epidemiological ...

Laser eye surgery uses a laser to change the shape of the cornea and improve vision. LASIK is the most popular form of laser eye surgery, but it may not be suitable for everyone. PRK uses a laser to ...

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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 ...

After Esteras v. United States, federal judges can no longer revoke supervised release as retribution for a defendant’s underlying conviction. However, the Court declined to address whether judges can ...

Primary segmental volvulus (PSV) is a rare cause of acute abdomen in infants. It is characterized by a form of strangulated intestinal obstruction requiring prompt diagnosis and surgical intervention.

Wrongful death: Suit alleges that health care providers failed to properly manage post-surgical complications following a cecal volvulus procedure, resulting in progressive deterioration, septic shock ...

[This is Part 2 of the post, “Any Medical Procedure Can Traumatize Your Child.”] As covered in Part 1, any medical procedure runs the risk of becoming traumatic based on a child’s emotional experience ...

From shutting down rumors to praising Botox, here's everything the reality TV stars have said about getting work done Stephanie Sengwe is a pop culture enthusiast with over 10 years of experience ...

The month of June highlights Men's Mental Health Month, and as we close out the month, News 9 wants to introduce a young man who has not only beaten cancer twice, was in the hospital for eight months ...

Teenagers and young adults are increasingly suffering knee injuries, often causing damage to the cartilage. But there's a less invasive procedure called MACI Arthro that's now being used to repair ...

Thousands of young children worldwide are still swallowing magnets despite an increase in regulations, finds a review of the available evidence, published online in the journal Injury Prevention.