Dr Praveen Devgan, Director & Chief Surgeon at Altec Laser Hospital, discusses haemorrhoids, its causes and treatment options.

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Tom Boggioni is a writer, born, raised and living in San Diego — where he attended San Diego State University. Prior to writing for Raw Story, he wrote for FireDogLake, blogged as TBogg, and worked in ...

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Gastroenterologist Dr Wendi suggests lifting your legs for 5 minutes to relieve hemorrhoid pain, as it decompresses veins and enhances blood flow back to heart.

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The work to rebuild Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge is underway, with the first test pile now installed in the Patapsco River. The test piles will determine the load-bearing capacity and confirm ...