Health and Safety

Hypospadias is a congenital malformation of the urinary tract affecting as many as 1 in 300 births.  Due to a lack of or incomplete development, the urethra does not exit at the apex of the penis, in the orifice known as the external…

Cubital tunnel: when lying down with our arms up - perhaps while holding a smartphone or reading a book - we may experience discomfort and tingling in the last two fingers of our hands

Although it is a rather common refractive defect, we hear little about hypermetropia, which tends to manifest itself with advancing age as the eye is able to focus by compensating for this congenital defect; however, up to a certain power…

First aid: Emergency bleeding is one of the major causes of preventable death, accounting for about 38% of trauma and hemorrhagic shock deaths

The diabetic foot is one of the most dreaded complications of diabetes mellitus, a condition from which more than 1 million people worldwide lose a leg every year

A rib fracture can be very painful because your ribs move when you breathe, cough, and move your upper body

Varicose veins: just the mention of compression stockings immediately brings to mind grandma's flesh-coloured stockings with an open toe, but it is important to know that there are more than just those

Consciousness induced by CPR, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, is a phenomenon of which the rescuer must be aware and which raises questions about the procedures to be followed

Preeclampsia is a condition marked by high blood pressure combined with elevated levels of protein in the urine. It can lead to premature delivery, as well as other complications, ranging from kidney and liver problems in moms to low…

Learn about anxiety disorders, including symptoms, risk factors, treatment options and answers to your questions. Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress and can be beneficial in some situations. It can alert us to dangers and help us…