Surgeons use a surgical procedure called hemorrhoid banding to treat internal hemorrhoids (those located in the rectum). The treatment is also known as rubber band ligation. The medical procedure also helps prevent them from coming back. This article takes a closer look at the hemorrhoid banding procedure along with alternative treatments for hemorrhoids. What Is Hemorrhoid Banding? Hemorrhoid banding is a medical procedure used to treat internal hemorrhoids. According to a 2019 study, banding is an effective and inexpensive way to treat hemorrhoid symptoms....

The Glamour Boys are winless in their opening three games of the campaign, and Ekstein understands how their fans feel right now. The 26-year-old said all the players are working hard to protect Steve Komphela, who has been under immense pressure to win trophies at Amakhosi over the last three seasons. Ekstein admitted that Chiefs don’t deserve to be struggling, but he has vowed to keep contributing to the club’s success for as long as he’s given the opportunity to play for the team....

Chronic HBV can lead to cirrhosis (scarring of the liver), liver failure, or liver cancer. Taking care of your overall health and liver health is important to living well with the disease. HDV is a secondary infection to HBV that can have the same effects on the liver. Whether you have been living with hepatitis B and have now received an HDV diagnosis or you are newly diagnosed with hepatitis, it is normal to have questions....

Some doctors think so. Last week the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Committee on Gynecologic Practice issued a statement to its members warning about the dangers of trying to create “designer vaginas” through procedures that purport to trim and slim the vaginal lips, tighten the vagina or add extra bounce to the G-spot with injectable materials like collagen. Over the past few years these procedures have been marketed in magazines and over the Internet largely as boosts to sexual satisfaction, turning labiaplasty (the technical name for surgery that snips the vaginal lips, or labia) into one of the fastest-growing procedures....

The U.S. has confirmed more than 5.4 million cases of COVID-19—although the true figure may be significantly higher—and recorded over 160,000 deaths, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. However, people may develop at least some form of immunity after infection, meaning the number of individuals who are vulnerable to the disease in hard-hit areas—such as southern states that have recently seen large spikes in infections—is dropping, according to pandemic analyst Trevor Bedford from the University of Washington....

Chinese authorities deployed drones and mobilized hundreds of people throughout the country to help monitor the herd’s movements and prevent them from causing trouble, says NPR. The media organization also reported fruit and vegetables were used as bait to keep the elephants from traveling through populated areas—however, the bribing didn’t work. The elephants traipsed through various towns and villages, causing a large amount of wreckage along their long journey. Xinhua News Agency, China’s state-run media agency, reported an estimated $1....

It’s all about telling him how you feel and expressing your love for his limitless support. If you don’t have a way with words, that’s OK. There are hundreds of quotes that you can borrow to tell your own dad how much you appreciate him. Or, use them to caption that great Instagram photo you’re ready to share of him. While the words and thoughts about fathers are in seemingly endless supply on the internet, we chose a handful of the best for easy browsing....

The SEC will now play a 10-game conference schedule and moved its conference championship weekend to Dec. 19. That move contradicts the ACC’s scheduling model, which left room for a plus-one outside of 10 conference games. For the SEC, that means each team lost four nonconference games. That included some traditional ACC-SEC season-ending rivalries such as Kentucky-Louisville, Florida-Florida State, Clemson-South Carolina and Georgia-Georgia Tech. Those are staples of rivalry week....

The 37-10 vote—which was conducted behind closed doors—comes after an underwhelming midterm election cycle for Republican Senate candidates that opened up McConnell to a challenge from Florida Senator Rick Scott. The head of the National Republican Senate Committee is a longtime rival of McConnell’s and has sought to make inroads into GOP leadership for years. McConnell has also drawn the ire of former President Donald Trump, who has attempted to divert blame for this fall’s elections toward the Senate minority leader after a summer in which McConnell lamented the quality of candidates in key races around the country....

Matt James has yet to really dive into any relationships on The Bachelor Season 25. He gave his first impression rose to Abigail, a deaf woman that Bachelor Nation has fallen for wholeheartedly. While she’s a clear frontrunner, there are 24 other women still competing for James’ heart—and with that comes plenty of plot twists. Monday will show “multiple women spiraling out of control” when two one-on-one dates spotlight how competitive the Bachelor experience really can be....

Instagram has begun testing a similar app feature, called Reels, on its Brazilian audience. The feature isn’t available globally yet, but seems to mimic the TikTok concept through another feature that Instagram has already dominated: stories. Reels is a simple addition that’s expected to enhance a user’s Instagram story creation. It appears to be a setting dedicated to creating 15-second videos with music capabilities, according to Business Insider. This concept follows the concept behind TikTok, which allows users to create charismatic videos in a short time frame with musical backing....

Naturally, the ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’ crew got a brief moment to discuss their thoughts, because when Mike Ditka gets the chance to wear a mascot head, you take it. Hey, that’s Lee Corso’s bit!

Well, OK, no one has ever said that, but considering Rob Gronkowski has the same level of enthusiasm — and mental capacity — as a puppy dog, the same adage probably applies. MORE: Gronk reads erotic novel | Gronk on Super Bowl brawl | Gronk & Lynch play video games After a whirlwind 24 hours following the Patriots’ thrilling 28-24 victory over the Seahawks in Super Bowl XLIX, Gronkowski was desperate for some shut eye and couldn’t wait until he boarded his flight home....

Naturally, the Bell Centre tribute didn’t disappoint. Beliveau, 83, had been memorialized all week as a player and person, and the Canadiens’ video addressed both, including an emotional appearance from his widow, Elise Couture. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2014 | Best Beliveau tributes Here’s a fan-shot video from inside the arena (via YouTube’s saminto99). The moment of silence starts at about 9:30 — and it was about as silent possible....

The former president promised his supporters when leaving office that he’d return to politics. And while he’s been teasing a 2024 run for the White House, in the meantime he’s issued endorsements in federal and statewide races ahead of the 2022 midterm election cycle. Some Republicans, like House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, have welcomed Trump’s assistance as the party looks to regain control of Congress. Currently, Democrats enjoy a narrow majority in the House and an advantage in the evenly divided Senate with Vice President Kamala Harris available to cast any tie-breaking votes....

The Dancing With the Stars grand finale took place on November 21 and saw Shangela and Gleb Savchenko take on Gabby Windey and Val Chmerkovskiy, Wayne Brady and Witney Carson, and Charli D’Amelio and Mark Ballas in hopes of taking home the Mirrorball Trophy. Shangela and Savchenko came in fourth place on the evening after putting on an epic performance which saw professional dancer Savchenko transform into his drag alter ego “Natasha” and earned the pair a perfect 40/40 score from the judges....

When will you get your 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning? Ford has released new information detailing the ordering process and how long it expects to take for buyers to have keys to their new all-electric full-size truck hand. Currently, production capacity stands at 75,000 F-150 Lightning models per year at Ford’s Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan. A Ford representative confirmed to Newsweek that the company will be slowly ramping up production to that 75,000 mark....

It’s a noble sentiment, putting Clemente alongside Jackie Robinson with uniform numbers honored forever. It would also be a mistake. It’s not because Clemente is undeserving of such a tribute — far from it. The problem is that by marking history for Clemente the same way that Major League Baseball did in 1997 by retiring Robinson’s No. 42, it would have the unintended consequence of diminishing Clemente, baseball’s first Latino superstar....

A team of international experts convened by the World Health Organization (WHO) was supposed to engage in a second phase of investigatory efforts, but the process has stalled, raising concerns that waning antibodies could leave early cases undetected. Combined with animals being culled and farms and markets being shut down, researchers face a challenge drawing a definitive conclusion as to the origin of the COVID-19 pandemic. “Crucially, the window is rapidly closing on the biological feasibility of conducting the critical trace-back of people and animals inside and outside China,” the experts wrote in a commentary for the journal, Nature....

A herniated disc is most likely to occur in the neck (cervical) or lower back (lumbar) spine. A few reasons why a disc might herniate include trauma, deterioration, and genetic predisposition. Benefits of Surgery Many people who have herniated discs do not need surgery to resolve this condition. Research estimates that nine out of 10 people recover without surgical intervention, with varying times of recovery from a few days to several weeks....