The esophagus is a muscular tube that carries food and liquids from the throat to the stomach. The esophagus runs through the middle of the chest cavity and has two circular muscles called sphincters ...

Staff at the Little Rock Zoo said one of their penguins has gained its appetite back after a straw was removed from its ...

If you’re suffering from heartburn and are curious as to whether it may be a symptom of esophageal cancer or a condition known as Barrett’s, a change in the cellular structure of the esophagus lining, ...

Since high school when she had to trace a drop of blood through the body, Ida Urbano, 62, has been “fascinated by the heart.” ...

An esophageal stricture is a gradual narrowing of the esophagus, which can lead to swallowing difficulties. Healthcare providers diagnose it in about 10 percent of people with gastroesophageal reflux ...

C&D waste refers to the concrete, dust, building material, debris and rubble generated from the construction, repair and ...

You began when egg and sperm met, and the DNA from your biological parents teamed up. Your first cell began copying its newly ...

Tevimbra isn’t used in all types of esophageal cancer. There are specific circumstances in which the FDA has approved Tevimbra to be used. The treatment can vary significantly for esophageal cancer ...

Background: Esophageal cancer (EC) is a major global health issue characterized by high morbidity and mortality rates, with a notably low five-year survival rate. Comprehensive analyses of the global ...

Heterotopic gastric mucosa of the proximal esophagus (HGMPE) is a congenital island of salmon-colored, abnormally located gastric epithelium, commonly present distally to the upper esophageal ...