Ronmel Rangel had no health insurance. When the estimated cost of his hernia repair exceeded $20,000, he was able to save ...

Pediatric ENT Dr. Leandro Brandão Guimarães says letting children wear superhero costumes into surgery helps ease fear and ...

Your age, alcohol use and even your hair color can all play a role.

Knee pain? Ragged cartilage? Research suggests surgery’s not the best answer Thousands of Americans who undergo a common knee surgery might be making their problems worse rather than better.

Kelly Ripa is speaking candidly about cosmetic surgery, including a breast augmentation trend that caught her attention. The ...

Nose surgery for breathing can help to correct structural issues that disrupt airway function. There are several types of nose surgery that can help a person breathe better, including septoplasty and ...

Your recovery from shoulder surgery will depend on several factors. These include your type of injury and surgery and your overall health. Your shoulder joint can be damaged through an injury or ...

Smoking before surgery can increase your risk of post-operative complications and slow the healing process. That said, 2019 research suggests that the longer you go without smoking beforehand, the ...

There is little official guidance on using cannabis after surgery. Research on the effects of cannabis on surgery, anesthesia, and surgical recovery lags behind its use. For this reason, most surgeons ...

Who Needs Bladder Suspension Surgery? Your doctor may recommend bladder suspension surgery if you have moderate to severe stress incontinence that does not get better with non-invasive treatments such ...

The treatment of chronic sciatica caused by herniation of a lumbar disk has not been well studied in comparison with acute disk herniation. Data are needed on whether diskectomy or a conservative ...