June is National Hernia Awareness Month, but it’s always important to consult a doctor as soon as possible if you suspect you may have a hernia or notice symptoms such as a bulge in the groin or ...

A paraesophageal hernia is a type of hiatal hernia where a significant portion of the stomach (and possibly other organs) bulges through a natural opening in the diaphragm and into the chest cavity.

Postoperative urinary retention (POUR) was common following inguinal hernia surgery in an international cohort study. Among 4,151 adults across 32 countries, incidence of needing bladder decompression ...

The 86-year old pontiff had a “day of rest” after hernia surgery, and was able to take communion in his room, the Vatican said. By Elisabetta Povoledo Reporting from Rome Pope Francis spent a “day of ...