Healthy Medical Answers

The problem of having ingrown hair is quite common. This is the condition in which hair starts to curl back towards the skin after growing and then pierces the skin...

Anemia is a medical condition in which tissues do not receive an adequate amount of oxygen, leading to a number of changes and possibly even long-term damage. The reason for developing anemia...

Chemotherapy, and for purposes of keeping the conversation simple, let's use the term to refer to cancer chemotherapy, can have profound effects on the immune system. Changes in the immune...

Certain Central American countries, especially Nicaragua, have very high rates of stomach cancer. They also have endemic infections with Helicobacter pylori, the bacterium associated with gastric and duodenal ulcers (peptic ulcer...

"Cold" was accepted as a cause of disease for thousands of years. The ancient Chinese master physician Zhang Zhongjing described "wind evil" and "pathogenic cold" as causes of disease nearly...

There is a very straightforward answer to the question of whether teenagers can get cancer: Yes, but it's relatively rare. In the United States, where good records are kept, about...

Testicular cancer isn't something you can wait to get treated. There is one kind of testicular cancer called testicular choriocarcinoma that causes only a small tumor in (usually) one testicle...

Getting a cesarean or c-section operation during childbirth is a relatively simple operation and one that is commonly performed all over the world. It is important however to be aware...

Certain kinds of allergies do not manifest immediately, but are instead developed over a period of time. In fact, prolonged exposure to potential allergens increases the likelihood of developing an...

Notice a lump in your testicle, and your first thought is bound to be testicular cancer. You may be surprised to hear that there are numerous causes of testicular lumps...