The baby had no anal opening at birth, and doctors had to perform emergency surgery to help him pass stools and chop off the ...

Israel is reportedly refusing to allow an American trauma surgeon entry into Gaza, where his expertise is needed to provide life-saving treatment to wounded patients.

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When four-year-old Rachel Lee needed a colostomy stoma bag, her mother Niamh feared that their normal lives were over - but ...

Major surgeries and pain will not stop a Royal Navy diver from wanting to return to operations despite a “shock” cancer ...

Adjusting to life with an ostomy can be challenging, both physically and financially. From finding the right pouching system to managing daily care, it often takes time, patience and the ...

The city says it's concerned that people camping near roads will be at risk from snow plows. But the people living there are ...

When Karina Ureña started feeling abdominal pain, she brushed it off as nothing more than her usual period cramps. Fit, ...

“This diagnosis has taught me to slow down and appreciate the little things,” she says. “I love sitting outside with my cup ...

LOWELL — A man was arrested Tuesday after allegedly removing his colostomy bag and hurling it at hospital staff and police officers during a messy confrontation at Lowell General Hospital’s Saints ...

A colostomy is where your surgeon opens the end of your large bowel (colon) onto the surface of your tummy (abdomen). You may have a permanent colostomy as part of your treatment for anal cancer. This ...