Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Consumer Health: What's the difference between heartburn and GERD?

Heartburn—that burning pain in your chest after eating certain foods or when you lie down in the evening—is a common complaint and usually no cause for alarm. Heartburn occurs when stomach acid backs up into the esophagus, ...

Gastroenterology

Tiny video capsule shows promise as an alternative to endoscopy

While ingestible video capsule endoscopes have been around for many years, the capsules have been limited by the fact that they could not be controlled by physicians. They moved passively, driven only by gravity and the natural ...

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

Cholera outbreak kills 10 in S.Africa

An outbreak of cholera has killed at least 10 people near South Africa's capital of Pretoria, health authorities said Sunday, urging the public to be "extra vigilant".

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