While most episodes of vomiting don't lead to Boerhaave syndrome, it is a rare possibility, and vomiting can cause other ...

When we think of hernias, we often think of our abdomen or groin, and that is where hernias most often occur. But a hernia ...

Esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC), one of two major forms of esophageal cancer, is the sixth most deadly cancer worldwide ...

A new, far less invasive capsule sponge test to detect early cancer signs could safely replace the use of regular endoscopies ...

Learn about the "pill-on-a-thread" that could replace endoscopies for half of all patients at risk of developing esophageal ...

In a new survey of people with afib, most said they have ‘cold drink heart,’ meaning cold drinks sometimes lead to irregular ...

Endoscopies could be replaced by far less invasive capsule sponge tests for half of all patients with Barrett's esophagus, a ...

Endoscopies could be replaced by far less invasive capsule sponge tests for half of all patients with Barrett's esophagus, a ...

The human esophagus possesses a remarkable ability to deceive both patients and medical professionals, creating intense burning sensations and debilitating symptoms while appearing completely ...

After Aimee Chapman bought injectables online, she ended up in the ICU with a hole in her esophagus. She almost needed a liver transpant and later, all of her hair fell out.

Woman struggled to swallow food, water. Doctors dismissed it as psychosomatic, and said she had bulimia. She was finally was diagnosed with achalasia.

Americans will need a REAL ID-compliant driver's license, passport or other approved federal identification document to fly on an airplane starting tomorrow. However, there are ways around it ...