An estimated 200,000 brain tumors develop in the United States every year. These tumors can be cancerous or noncancerous and may begin in the brain or metastasize there from other parts of the body.

Diarrhea isn't an uncommon digestive complaint. In fact, everyone in the world will experience diarrhea at some point in their life. Just like sneezing or coughing from a cold, the increase in the ...

Gout is a common type of inflammatory arthritis. It most commonly occurs in the big toe, but it can happen in multiple areas of the body, including the ankles, knees, wrists, and fingers. Though less ...

The female mite Sarcoptes scabiei is the offender behind scabies, an uncomfortable but treatable condition. Symptoms take from two to six weeks to show up after exposure. People who have had scabies ...

Picture an unexpected, severe pain gripping your lower abdomen—a pain that stops you in your tracks. While it may feel like just another cramp, it could be a sign of something far more dangerous: ...

Artificial intelligence is changing how we work. While AI has benefits for businesses, workers are worried about job security and the future. One area of concern is AI monitoring, a tool that is ...

.Picture this: you’re sitting at your desk, but instead of tackling your to-do list, a wave of exhaustion, hopelessness, and mental fog has you glued to your seat. Deadlines loom, coworkers chat, and ...

The digestive system turns the food you eat into parts it can use for energy and nutrients. It uses chemical and mechanical processes to break down food. The mechanical component involves chewing, ...

The Mitral Valve Prolapse (MVP), also known as the click-murmur syndrome is a condition of the heart that causes the extra tissue on top of the mitral valve's flaps (leaflets) to bulge (prolapse) into ...

Head lice are parasites that can live in human heads. A widespread occurrence, especially in children, head lice are not harmful, but they do make the scalp extremely itchy and uncomfortable, ...

Deep vein thrombosis occurs when a blood clot forms within a deep vein in the body. Such veins run deep in the muscles, transporting blood throughout the body. The leg is the most affected area by DVT ...

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