hernia

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When hospitalized in May, he was initially treated for a hernia, and later for chronic bronchopulmonary disease and heart problems.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

"They don't know how to look after the hernia, protect it, potentially stop it from getting bigger - so we all meet online and share our advice."

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Scott Black: David, Becton Dickinson has faced litigation for its hernia mesh.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

Waites recalled the time he had a hernia operation on a Wednesday and still managed to make it to Leicester on the Saturday to cheer on Boro.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

From infancy, he had some kind of hernia condition which was to handicap him physically for the rest of his life.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey