Plastic packaging remains a scourge for the environment. When sent to landfills, packaging degrades into microplastics, which ...

The former president has undergone at least four surgeries since his stabbing, including the placement and subsequent removal of a colostomy bag, which made him prone to intestinal disorders.

Brazil’s former President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized for severe abdominal pain related to a wound sustained when he was stabbed on the campaign trail seven years ago. The source of the pain ...

Market Overview. The global convex ostomy care bag market, valued at US$ 3,174.1 million in 2023, is on track to witness significant growth, reaching an estimated market size of U ...

Monroe woman arrested on 56 counts of animal cruelty; dog found in plastic bag Upon their arrival, officers noted that the victim had a strong odor, indicating poor hygiene. The teenager ...

Photo courtesy of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office Upon arrival at the residence, animal control stated they could smell an odor commonly ... dog in a plastic bag Seven cats After an ...

Your stoma bag catches your stools. After an ostomy reversal, you'll be able to empty your bowels normally. You and your surgeon will decide if ostomy reversal is a good option. It often depends ...

She now has a urostomy and colostomy bag. Today, she regularly shares her story on TikTok @pippavulvarcancer to raise awareness of this rare cancer, which she feels isn't spoken about enough.

“Lisa’s saliva dripped into a little bag that was attached to her neck,” said Dr. Demarest. (Think of it as a mini colostomy bag). I wondered how rare something like this is, so I asked Dr ...

It lays pretty flat against your skin. But there are other pouch systems you can choose from. You can get support at the United Ostomy Associations of America. And you can ask your doctor or talk ...

Medicare considers ostomy bags and related supplies as prosthetic devices. This means Medicare should cover them as long as they’re ordered by a doctor or other healthcare professional who works ...