First aid: identify the 8 common symptoms of a heart attack in women
The hearts of men and women: heart attack occurs most often due to coronary artery disease. It is a serious…
Hiatal hernia: symptoms, causes and treatment
Hiatal hernia is a protrusion of the stomach through a hole in the diaphragm, called the oesophageal hiatus.…
Stroke, recognising the 3 different types: symptoms, diagnosis and treatment
A stroke is a medical emergency requiring urgent treatment. Although life-threatening, early action can reduce…
Hepatitis, an overview
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 350 million people worldwide live with chronic…
Hypothermia: causes, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment in first aid
Hypothermia is a dangerous medical emergency involving low body heat. It is caused by prolonged exposure to cold…
The Russian Red Cross will hold a training course for aid workers to work in…
Training of aid workers: the Russian Red Cross (RKK) will for the first time conduct an IMPACT training course in…
Ukrainian Red Cross, 10 shelters will be installed in Kherson in densely populated…
In order to preserve the lives of Kherson residents, who are under constant shelling, the Red Cross Society of…
What is aortobifemoral bypass? An overview
Aortobifemoral bypass is a form of vascular bypass surgery that surgeons perform in the abdomen
Seasonal ailments: how to cure a sore throat?
Sore throats are not all the same and can differ in both symptoms and causes. Although they are often linked to…
What is an appendectomy? An overview
The procedure to remove the appendix has involved almost everyone in the past: today appendectomy is a procedure of…