Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield was hit with a lawsuit on Oct. 23 in New York Eastern District Court over its alleged failure to pay a $28,000 arbitration award under the No Surprises Act. The ...

Blood loss is one of many situations that can cause anemia. Surgery involves blood loss. If you have anemia and undergo surgery, you may be at risk for serious complications. Anemia is a condition in ...

Objectives: Laryngomalacia is the most common congenital cause of stridor; the natural history of the disease runs through to complete resolution by the age of two. Severe cases are characterized by ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – July 10 is World Airway Disorders Day of worldwide awareness, support, and education. There are 5 types of disorders that fall under the airway disorder umbrella. They are ...

This is what many women answer, when asked why they pursued cosmetic surgery. For women who dressed modestly, this response is offered even more emphatically; for these women, the only person who ...

Small studies suggest that breast removal surgery improves transgender teenagers’ well-being, but data is sparse. Some state leaders oppose such procedures for minors. By Azeen Ghorayshi Michael, 17, ...

A robot has performed laparoscopic surgery on the soft tissue of a pig without the guiding hand of a human—a significant step toward fully automated surgery on humans. Designed by a team of Johns ...

Ambulatory surgical centers have become a big part of American medicine. These are facilities where patients can have specific surgical procedures that usually don't require them to be hospitalized, ...

Keyhole surgery is a technique that allows the surgeon to perform a procedure inside the body through a small incision in the skin. Some people refer to keyhole surgery as laparoscopic surgery, as it ...

Laser eye surgery, which some people call LASIK surgery, can correct several eyesight conditions. However, there are potential risks or side effects, and not everyone can have the procedure. The eye ...