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When your body is unable to remove waste in the normal way, you may need an ostomy. This is an opening that is created surgically somewhere on the body to help the body get rid of stool or urine.

Obstructive sleep apnea occurs when your breathing stops briefly during sleep. This can occur when something is blocking your airway. The stopped breathing can occur many times a night causing snoring, and daytime fatigue.

Any one of the rotator cuff tendons can fray or tear from causes such as injury and overuse. A tear may be partial, with some of the tendon still intact. Or it may be a complete tear, with the tendon fully torn.

Your child may come right out and ask you questions about gun violence. While it may catch you off guard, this is an opportunity to let them express their feelings.

Video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) is a type of surgery for diagnosing and treating a variety of conditions involving the chest area (thorax).

Lithotripsy is a procedure used to treat kidney stones that are too large to pass through the urinary tract. It works by sending focused ultrasound energy or shock waves directly to the stone. The shock waves break a large stone into smaller stones that will pass through the urinary system.

A colostomy is surgery to create an opening for the colon (large intestine) through the belly (abdomen). Read on to learn why you might need one, what the risks are, and what to expect.

The rotator cuff is made up of muscles and tendons that hold the shoulder in place. The rotator cuff can become injured or wear down with age. If injured, the rotator cuff may need surgery to repair it.

Pulmonary function tests (PFTs) are noninvasive tests that show how well the lungs are working. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after these tests.