Just when we thought we had enough on our medical to-do list-Pap smears, mammograms, cholesterol checks, stress management, ...

A recent study reveals a concerning rise in appendix cancer among younger adults. Researchers observed a significant increase ...

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Small intestine articles from across Nature Portfolio Atom RSS Feed The small intestine is located between the stomach and the large intestine and is composed of the duodenum, jejunum and ileum.

The remaining parts of the colon can often be reconnected, allowing digestion to continue, albeit with potential changes in ...

A man was hospitalized after more than three feet of his small intestine broke through a two-inch hole in his abdomen where he had a recurrent hernia.

More than three feet of the man's small intestine broke through his skin in a two-inch wide spot after he suffered a recurring “ parastomal hernia,” which, according to Washington University ...

Vitello-intestinal Duct: A remnant of embryological development that, if patent, can give rise to gastrointestinal symptoms and complicate surgical cases involving appendiceal anomalies.

Since the emergence of the Zika virus epidemic in 2014 and the associated novel sequalae that emerged, much has been learned about the effects of antenatal exposure to Zika virus. Zika virus in ...

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. fired all 17 members of the Centers for Disease Control and ...

Endometriosis is as common as diabetes and asthma, yet in Ireland it takes eight to 10 years to get diagnosed on average. It ...

Personal trainer, Dan Bourne, who owns and operates a gym in Hertfordshire, is set to undertake one of the UK’s most gruelling ...