If you've ever witnessed someone on a heavy dose of painkillers, you know people can do or say all sorts of stuff. Similar ...

There are all sorts of stories about people who do crazy things after waking up from anesthesia. Some folks start speaking a ...

Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...

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Preparing for a colonoscopy isn’t anyone’s favorite task, but it’s important to empty your colon sufficiently so your doctor can see what's inside very clearly. While it can be unpleasant to take a ...