The summertime heat sends many of us looking for a place to take a nice, cool dip. As you prepare to swim in pools, lakes and oceans, be mindful of what's in the water and how people can contaminate these places. 

It's a major decision to go under the knife for surgery. For patients undergoing a gastrointestinal (GI) resection to remove abnormal or cancerous tissues, a lot of factors should be considered.

Stomach aches are not uncommon among children. More serious abdominal pain, however, may lead parents to take their children to the emergency department.

A good cup of coffee kick starts the morning for many who favor that caffeine-fueled beverage. But its benefits don’t necessarily end there.

Magnets might be fun for your kids to play with, but it won't be any fun if they swallow a magnet and have to take a trip to the hospital. What's more, procedures to remove the magnets can come with more risks than other procedures.

The sharp pain of a sensitive tooth can quickly ruin the joy brought by a delicious ice cream treat. Fortunately, there’s more than one way to soothe a sensitive tooth.

While families can pass down a lot of things from one generation to the next, one thing that unfortunately gets caught in the mix is celiac disease.

Brushing and flossing should be part of everyone’s daily habits. For people with diabetes, proper oral hygiene is even more important to maintaining healthy teeth and gums.

The human digestive tract may be vulnerable to a common infection after taking certain medications. But even depression itself may make the gut more susceptible to infection.