And on Wednesday, Jenny Powell encouraged women to check their breasts as she shared a major health update on social media.

Plantar fascia release, or plantar fasciotomy, is a type of outpatient foot surgery in which small incisions are made in the plantar fascia to relieve severe heel pain caused by plantar fasciitis. The ...

This is usually performed when cancer is present. Abdominal Hysterectomy: An incision is made in the lower abdomen to remove the uterus. This method is often used when a larger incision is needed ...

A cataract is the clouding of the natural lens inside the eye. Traditional cataract surgery was performed through an incision around 12 mm or 0.5 inch wide. Before surgical microscopes and fine ...

For decades, the standard surgical approach for treating POP has generally included a hysterectomy, or removal of the uterus. In many cases, the uterus itself is not part of the prolapse ...

Hysterectomy may be the right treatment choice ... In laparoscopic or minimally invasive surgery, the surgeon makes small incisions and uses specialized instruments during the procedure.