For obstructive sleep apnea, a CPAP machine is prescribed. However, sometimes surgery is recommended for severe cases of obstructive sleep apnea or when other therapies aren’t effective.

A scab after surgery is a normal part of healing. It forms at the incision site to protect the skin underneath while it heals. Removing a scab can impede healing, so it's best to let it fall off on ...

Most people have surgery for colon cancer that hasn't spread. The operation you have depends on the position of the cancer in the bowel. This section is about surgery for cancer that starts in the ...

A blood thinner is a medication that is used to prevent or treat blood clots. Blood thinners are commonly used in conjunction with surgery when the risk for blood clots is heightened. They may be ...

Gloucestershire Police said officers were called to Harbour Road where it meets the A48 at Lydney in the Forest of Dean, following the crash at about 06:00 GMT. The motorcyclist, a 44-year-old man ...

Business owners in Lydney fear roadworks planned on the high street will "add another layer of chaos to the town" after the Newerne Street bridge closed. The road is due to close for 11 nights ...

A woman who was reported missing from Forest of Dean yesterday (January 3) is believed to have died after her car was located a short distance away - and a woman was declared deceased by police ...