A hernia occurs when part of an internal organ or tissue pushes through a weak spot or opening in the muscle or tissue that normally holds it in place. Most ...

To discuss the growing challenge of surgery in the rapidly enlarging geriatric population, the American College of Surgeons together with The American Geriatrics Society sponsored a half-day session ...

Pope Francis awoke Thursday after a good first night in the hospital following a three-hour operation to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal wall, problems that ...

ROME — Pope Francis was in “good general condition” Thursday, alert and breathing on his own, following a three-hour operation to remove intestinal scar tissue and repair a hernia in his abdominal ...