This story is part of a series on 10 life-saving medical breakthroughs. Click here to read the rest. OSCAR LARRAINZAR, A 42-year-old from West Covina, California, thought he just needed surgery to ...

Experiencing a burning sensation during urination ranks among the most uncomfortable and concerning symptoms people face, affecting millions of individuals across all age groups each year. This ...

Normal urine typically appears pale yellow to light amber, but liver problems can dramatically alter this familiar color pattern. When the liver struggles to function properly, waste products that ...

Earlier this year, Corona and Modelo brewer Constellation Brands Inc. said its large segment of Hispanic beer consumers were dining out and socializing less amid worries about the economy and ...

From a biomarker-driven strategy to delay or avoid cystectomy, to practice-changing perioperative immunotherapy, developments in bladder cancer frequently have made news over the past 12 months. The ...

A team led by researchers at Baylor College of Medicine has identified flavonoids, natural compounds found in plants, that are toxic to bladder cancer cells cultured in the lab. The researchers report ...

LOS ANGELES — Surgeons in Southern California have performed the first human bladder transplant, introducing a new, potentially life-changing procedure for people with debilitating bladder conditions.

The procedure could be life-changing for some people with debilitating conditions. Oscar Larrainzar, the recipient of the first-ever bladder transplant, waited to be discharged from the Ronald Reagan ...

Constipation may cause frequent urination due to the anatomical proximity of the colon and the bladder. Hard stools in the colon can put pressure on the bladder, reducing its capacity, and making it ...

At least two of California's reservoirs are expected to reach capacity for the third year in a row as the state heads into summer, a sharp turnaround from the persistent droughts that plagued much of ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients with overactive bladder had an odds ratio of 1.4 for osteoarthritis. Overactive bladder was not ...