SAVANNAH, Ga. (WTOC) - St. Joseph’s/Candler is offering free hernia screenings at two locations later this month to help residents identify potential health concerns and learn about treatment options.

Most people assume that once a hernia has been repaired, the problem is gone for good. So when it comes back, the reaction is usually the same. Confusion. Frustration. And one question. "Doctor, I had ...

An Iowa woman died after a routine hernia repair, as she suffered from an infection and deadly constipation symptoms that hospital staff brushed off as "normal," according to her family's lawsuit ...

If you're carrying extra weight, smoke, or have a cough or sneeze that won't go away, you may be at higher risk for a condition many people don't think about: A hernia. Your risk is even higher if you ...

The Kremlin quietly tried to delete footage of Russian President Vladimir Putin having a coughing fit and struggling to breathe mid-speech — as rumors of his health woes ramp up. Putin, 73, was caught ...

WASHINGTON — Space mobility company Impulse Space has opened a Colorado facility to support development of its spacecraft. The company, based in Southern California, said March 10 it opened a ...

As GLP-1 use has expanded well beyond obesity and diabetes, clinicians are encountering a broader range of real-world symptoms — some anticipated, others less clearly defined. For primary care ...

Anyone who has dealt with a lingering cough knows how quickly it can take over daily life. It interrupts conversations, disrupts sleep and makes even simple things like eating or drinking ...

For the second year in a row, the US has surpassed 25,000 whooping cough cases — another sign of the risks of falling vaccination levels. Often called the “100-day cough,” whooping cough or pertussis ...

Despite all our 21st-century medical advances, there is no cure to the common cold. This forces us to rely on home remedies to get through the day. One popular option for managing those pesky ...

MEAN YOUR COUGH IS SOMETHING MORE SERIOUS. A SNIFFLE, A SNEEZE, A COUGH. RESPIRATORY ILLNESSES THRIVE THIS TIME OF YEAR. COUGH IS ONE OF THE MOST COMMON SYMPTOMS FOR ANY LUNG CONDITION. COUGH AND ...

Rates of pertussis, also known as whooping cough, are surging in Texas, Florida, California, Oregon, and other states and localities across the country. The outbreaks are fueled by falling vaccination ...