Physical and mental health: what are stress-related problems?
Stress, especially when prolonged over time, can lead to many health problems, from the simplest to the most…
Abdominoplasty (Tummy tuck): what it is and when it is performed
An abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) is a major surgery that removes excess skin and fat from the abdomen. The surgery…
Liver failure: definition, symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment
Liver failure occurs when your liver isn’t working well enough to perform its functions (for example, manufacturing…
Vasa previa: causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and risks for…
Vasa praevia (or 'vasa previa' or 'vasa previ') are an obstetrical complication characterised by the presence of…
Chile, Resuscitation Day: health authorities celebrate emergency medical service
Chile experienced last Saturday, 7 January, the annual SAMU Reanimator Day
Scombroid syndrome: symptoms of this food poisoning due to histidine
Ever heard of scombroid syndrome? If during a dinner party, or shortly afterwards, we start to feel itchy,…
Africa, the worst cholera epidemic in decades kills 700 people in Malawi
Malawi's worst cholera epidemic in two decades has so far claimed some 700 lives, after the disease spread to all…
Muscle tension headache: help from cryotherapy
Muscle tension headache: the prolonged use of PCs and smartphones, also favored by the new remote working methods,…
What is haptoglobin?
Haptoglobin is a glycoprotein produced by the liver; its function is to bind to the free haemoglobin present in the…
UK, after the strikes of nurses and rescuers comes the "anti-strike law"
The strikes in the UK that involved rescuers and nurses had an impact that was anything but peace-making: the…