Body & Health Conditions Articles

Prostate cancer is the commonest non-skin cancer affecting males and every year many men undergo blood tests to rule it out. Now, a new study suggests that the risk of prostate cancer in a man can be adjudged by simply observing his finger length ratios.

Pseudotumor Cerebri is known by other names including idiopathic intracranial hypertension and benign intracranial hypertension. This diagnosis is given when the fluid pressure inside your skull is increased, but there is no obvious cause.

Your tongue is a muscular organ that plays an important role in eating, swallowing, and speech. However, its color, texture and appearance may also reveal something about your health. If you observe unusual changes, consult your doctor for evaluation.

A new vaccine used to prevent a CJD-like illness in deer could hold out hope for medical treatment for a range of neurological disorders, including CJD, and possibly even Alzheimer's.

Common colds and flu are more common during fall and winter, but they do occur even in summer. Fortunately, there are easy ways to avoid getting a respiratory infection this year. These include practicing basic hygiene and having a healthy lifestyle.

Black Hairy Tongue is just as it sounds: a tongue that turns black and hairy! A scary looking condition, what exactly is it and should you be worried? Find out what the causes are and what needs to be done to get rid of it.

Mini-stroke symptoms in women are similar to those of a stroke although they usually resolve within minutes or hours. Some symptoms may be unusual and they are often misdiagnosed. Early diagnosis is crucial.

Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangio-Pancreatography is used worldwide for inspecting the pancreas and bile ducts. Bile diseases can not only be detected, but also treated using this procedure. This article highlights indications and complications of ERCP.

Read on to find out more information about the MERS virus, what it is and how it is spread.

If you have a shoulder injury, or you'd like to avoid one, you can use the tools you already have at home or in the gym to fix your shoulder.