Body & Health Conditions Articles

Shigellosis - A microbe that is known to cause gastrointestinal problems like vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.In this article, you will find the basic info about Shigellosis, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of the infection.

A US citizen who was suspected to have ebola tested negative for the highly contagious and frequently deadly virus. This means Ghana is still ebola-free.

Once kidney cancer has begun to spread, it is almost inevitably fatal until now. The toxic treatment, interleukin-2, when administered by experts, holds hope for a cure. Names have been changed in this story at the request of patients.

You might have experienced symptoms such as vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain, but have you ever wondered which organism is causing your symptoms? Well, you will find all your answers in this article.

Type 2 diabetics who receive insulin, instead of pills, to control their blood sugar levels after heart attacks live longer, on average 2 years longer. And they don't have to have continuing insulin therapy after getting out of the hospital.

Human organ transplantation was a major breakthrough in the history of Medicine, but is not as easy as it sounds. Organ donation and transplantation involve several processes that aim to provide a better life for patients that don't have another choice.

Science has not found a cure for Crohn's Disease, an inflammatory bowel disease, but one can manage its symptoms by adopting a suitable diet plan, in addition to medical and surgical treatments.

Many type 2 diabetics dread the thought of having to go on insulin, even though insulin is the only medication for diabetes that always works.

Some commonly-described rehab and prehab protocols aren't making you better, they're making you worse. Instead of restoring proper movement and strength, they lead to rigidity and reduced stability.

Going bald in your 20s can be quite embarrassing and regaining your hairline with the help of hair transplants is too tempting an offer to let go. But scientists caution that getting a hair transplant at such young age can give rise to problems later on.