SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) – A former North Kingstown High School student said he was 13 years old when he started undergoing “naked fat tests ... ‘A hernia test,’” the student ...

Inguinal hernias happen when a portion of tissue (intestine, fat, etc.) pushes through a weak spot in the opening of the abdominal wall or inguinal canal near the groin. The most significant risk ...

Traditionally, ultrasound has been the first choice for assessing liver fat, but newer imaging technologies are now offering more precise insights. Among them, computed tomography (CT), while not ...