A single test or procedure can cost far less at one hospital than another nearby, according to insurance comparison tools and ...

There’s another reason why we must urgently address the crisis in education: we need more people to join the health care professions. For this, they need a good grasp of the sciences – an area where ...

Appendicitis and food poisoning can present with similar symptoms, especially stomach pain, making it challenging to distinguish between the two. In an interview with HT Lifestyle, Dr. Sanjay Khanna, ...

Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin said that the government is aiming to install these medical devices in 514 districts and cities.

Bowel problems are rampant in people of all age groups. Common problems such as constipation and diarrhoea can take a toll on ...

2 Henan Key Laboratory of Cerebrovascular Diseases, The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, China Correspondence to Dr Changhe Shi, Department of ...

The appendix may help support the immune system by storing good bacteria. A person can live a normal life without an appendix. The appendix has long been thought to have no significant function in the ...

Objectives To compare conservative treatment with index admission appendicectomy in children with acute uncomplicated appendicitis. Design Systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources Medline, ...

A hysterectomy can help treat conditions like fibroids, endometriosis, and abnormal uterine bleeding. After a total hysterectomy, regular cervical cancer screenings can be stopped unless the surgery ...