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

Some foods seem to increase acid secretion in the stomach, and may increase the risk of ulcers or indigestion. One troublesome foodstuff is milk. Many people with ulcers are advised to drink milk ...

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 ...

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 ...