CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A Kanawha County circuit judge says she’ll decide at a later date if the state’s health care provider for jail inmates was in contempt of court by not abiding by an order calling ...

For many people diagnosed with colorectal cancer, surgery can bring lifesaving treatment but also lasting changes.

Some rectal cancer patients might be spared surgery and the lifelong need for a colostomy bag if they undergo MRI screening, a new study finds. The scans might accurately predict which patients have a ...

Irrigation for a colostomy is an option for managing your stoma output. It could allow you to avoid a colostomy bag, but it’s an optional practice. Share on Pinterest digicomphoto/Getty Images ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Sara Levitt reflects on journey to self-acceptance and confidence with her ostomy. Photo via Instagram/ @saralevs Sara Levitt ...

Ileostomy and colostomy are both surgical procedures to create an opening in the abdomen to reroute the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Diversion colitis (DC) is a condition that causes a part of the ...

MANILA, Philippines – A Quezon City court has allowed road rage murder suspect Jason Ivler to undergo surgery to reverse his colostomy on condition that he first deposit P500,000 with the court as a ...