Several members of the football team came down with an apparent stomach virus last weekend, the superintendent said. WALL, NJ — A stomach virus that affected several members of the Wall High School ...

An endoscopy can help healthcare professionals diagnose stomach cancer. The test uses a camera to see the stomach and help with taking a biopsy of the tissue. An endoscopy is a minimally invasive ...

A catheter for chemotherapy on a woman’s arm. Photo courtesy National Cancer Institute via Wikimedia Commons Music lovers around the world mourned the passing of Grammy award-nominee Toby Keith due to ...

Researchers at MIT and Brigham and Women's Hospital have built a flexible sensor that can be rolled up and swallowed. Upon ingestion, the sensor adheres to the stomach wall or intestinal lining, where ...

A tumor is a growth of tissue that happens when cells in your body grow and divide at a faster rate than they would normally. When we think of tumors, we often think of cancer. However, not all tumors ...

As November begins, health organizations, patient advocates, and medical professionals across the country are joining forces to observe Stomach Cancer Awareness Month. This annual observance is ...

‌Gastrointestinal perforation is when a hole develops in your gastrointestinal (GI) tract. This condition can easily have serious complications that could result in death. Early detection and ...

A 22-year-old woman who was nearly killed in a car crash two years ago is speaking out about the horrific incident and her grueling recovery process. Gina Arnold, of Macomb, Mich., was driving home ...

Engineers have developed a tiny robotic capsule that injects insulin once it lands in the stomach. By Gina Kolata Here was the challenge for bioengineers: Find a way for patients to take drugs — like ...