An estimated 20% of Americans suffer from GERD, a chronic form of acid reflux that goes beyond occasional heartburn. GERD, or gastroesophageal reflux disease, can be more common among older people, ...

Gastroesophageal reflux disease affects millions of people who rely on prescription antacids for relief, often unaware that natural methods can provide permanent solutions without medication ...

SEATTLE — Heartburn is something most people experience at one point or another, especially after a heavy meal or drinking alcohol. “It’s so common that most of the time your natural intuition is ...

TEL AVIV (Reuters) - Israeli medical device maker Medigus expects revenue of a few million dollars in 2014 as it begins to sell its flexible endoscope for the treatment of acid reflux.

You can't completely prevent heartburn during pregnancy. But you can minimize how often it happens and reduce the severity when it strikes.

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 ...