Discover the surprising role of the appendix in immunity and gut health, alongside insights on appendicitis and treatment options.

The traditional landscape of health is shifting rapidly as modern lifestyle choices begin to take a visible toll on the human ...

One of the key warning signs of appendicitis is pain. In most cases, the pain begins around the navel and gradually shifts to the lower right side of the abdomen ...

When waste material passes through the colon, it can sometimes clog the appendix. This blockage allows bacteria to multiply ...

Amid a rise in obesity and Type 2 diabetes citywide, Maimonides Health celebrated the one-year anniversary of its Weight ...

Women had a 22% lower risk of coronary heart disease if they logged 150 minutes per week of moderate to vigorous exercise.

The scope of all human knowledge is, understandably, so massive that no one person can manage to fully comprehend even a ...

Colorectal cancer (CRC) starts in the colon or rectum. It is one of the most common forms of cancer globally, though it is highly preventable and treatable, with early detection. While it can occur to ...

Maxwell Kruzic said he was in such “crippling” stomach pain Oct. 5, 2023, that he had to pull off the road twice as he drove himself to the emergency room at Mercy Regional Medical Center in Durango, ...

Kruzic spent much of the night on a gurney in the ER. After about four hours, the pain decreased, and he was sent home with medicine to treat nausea and vomiting. Then the bill came — about two years ...

It’s a typical Friday afternoon: you’re busy with work, family, and a long to-do list, and you notice discomfort in your ...