Sara Moniuszko is a health and lifestyle reporter at CBSNews.com. Previously, she wrote for USA Today, where she was selected to help launch the newspaper's wellness vertical. She now covers breaking ...

Bruce Springsteen postponed shows to get treatment for symptoms of the disease. By Dani Blum Bruce Springsteen announced on Wednesday night that he would be postponing September shows because he is ...

Peptic ulcers are sores within the lining of the stomach, upper region of the small intestine (duodenum), or sometimes the esophagus. Peptic ulcers are most commonly caused by infection with the ...

The classic symptoms of GERD are heartburn and/or regurgitation. If a patient complains of a burning sensation rising from the stomach into the chest or towards the neck, it is most likely due to GERD ...

A saltwater rinse is one of the simplest and most effective home remedies for mouth ulcers. Dissolve half a teaspoon of salt ...

The most important function of your stomach is to digest the food you eat with the help of acids and a substance called pepsin, produced by the cells lining of the stomach. Unfortunately, these acids ...