A young woman who dismissed her bloating as a dietary issue was stunned to discover she had cancer following an accident.

A man whose aunt died of cancer, and whose mum then found out she had the illness, had his healthy stomach removed after ...

The best mattress for most stomach sleepers is the Helix Dusk Luxe. Designed specifically for those who sleep on their front, this premium bed takes the top spot thanks to its sturdy 13.5" design ...

Medications for treating acid reflux seek to neutralize stomach acid or prevent the production of it. While they are generally well tolerated, these medications don’t address the root of the ...

If your asthma is uncontrolled, especially if you are having nighttime symptoms, gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) may be to blame. As many as 75% of patients with difficult to treat asthma also ...

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Heartburn can happen as your uterus presses on your stomach and pushes acid up your esophagus. Heartburn is common in pregnancy. Hormones released during pregnancy can relax the valve between your ...

Scientists today hailed a breakthrough after discovering exactly how smoking can damage the lungs. Although rates in the UK are falling, the country's growing population means roughly 6.4million ...

The iron lung, conceptualized in the late 1920s, was most notably the first line of defense against polio during the epidemics that occurred between 1948 to 1955. The device saved the lives of ...

Heartburn and acid reflux are common during chemotherapy ("chemo"), caused by cancer drugs subsequently attacking cells of the stomach and esophagus (feeding tube). Symptoms can flare immediately ...

Research is still in the early stages of how vaping affects lungs – but worrying conditions, like ‘popcorn lung’, are on the rise. Dr Stephen Broderick, of John Hopkins Medicine, has now ...