A newborn baby shocked doctors after they discovered a parasitic twin growing inside her in an extremely rare case after her ...

Swelling, or edema, is more than just a nuisance—it can feel like carrying extra baggage in your legs, ankles, or abdomen. ...

I am 8 weeks pregnant and my stomach is really swollen - it looks as if I'm 5 months pregnant, not just 2. Can you tell me why it has swollen up like a balloon?

Have you noticed your belly feeling heavy or looking a bit puffier lately? Pregnancy brings natural changes to your body, and ...

An 82-year-old woman with a history of congestive heart failure was admitted to this hospital for volume overload. Ascites, ...

Dog bloat, known as gastric dilatation-volvulus, or GDV, is a fast-moving medical emergency that every pet owner should be ...

Pancreatic cancer, a deadly disease, may first signal its presence through leg symptoms like pain, swelling, redness, and ...

Mary McCorkhill, 61, went to the emergency room for a swollen stomach; she did not expect to be diagnosed with breast cancer. During her ER visit, McCorkhill’s swollen stomach was attributed to ...

Leaving a belly button infection untreated can lead to more serious complications, including sepsis, a life-threatening blood ...

Just two days before her diagnosis, two-year-old Tori Kember was her usual adventurous self — chasing her twin sister Hailie ...

Hereditary angioedema (HAE) is a chronic condition that may cause painful swelling in your skin, abdomen, and other parts of your body. Hereditary angioedema (HAE) causes episodes of angioedema, a ...

Shannon Miller, a seven-time Olympic medalist, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at 33 after missing three warning signs ...