According to the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, Pilonidal disease is a chronic skin infection that affects ...

A gum boil is a painful, swollen bump filled with pus on your gums. Poor dental hygiene and injuries to the gums can lead to gum boils. You need to see a healthcare provider to treat a gum boil. A gum ...

Editor’s note: This is the third article in a series of stories profiling medtech companies that are changing the field of robotic surgery. You can read the first two stories here and here. Is there a ...

A boil on the breast can form when bacteria infect a hair follicle. Do not pop a breast boil because it can spread the infection. Apply warm compresses and keep the boil area clean to help it heal. A ...

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The primary treatment for a tooth abscess is always surgical: drainage, root canal, or extraction. Antibiotics alone cannot cure an abscess because they can’t remove the source of the infection.

Elizabeth Mervosh is a recipe tester and developer for the Meredith Food Studios in Birmingham, Alabama and tests and develops recipes for brands including Southern Living, Real Simple, Food & Wine, ...

Robotic laser arcuate incisions reduce variability and residual astigmatism. One compelling advantage of robotic laser cataract surgery is the level of precision it brings to astigmatism management ...

The Village of Schaumburg has issued a boil order after a water main break overnight. Water was restored to the area on Sunday night after an emergency water shutdown. According to the CDC, to kill ...

In a surgical first, doctors have replaced a heart valve through a small neck incision using robotic assistance, avoiding the need to open the chest. The pioneering procedure, performed at the ...

A brain abscess is a localized collection of pus in the brain, often resulting from infections in nearby areas like the sinuses or ears. The classic triad of symptoms—fever, headache, and focal ...

Virtual Incision said Wednesday it named Jim Alecxih as CEO, as the surgical robot company prepares to accelerate development and commercialization of its next robotic system. Longtime CEO John Murphy ...