Health

Most tick bites are harmless and do not require medical treatment. But there are cases where these parasites carry harmful germs that can cause disease, such as Lyme disease

Diseases involving the heart valves give rise to a broad spectrum of diseases, some deserving only periodic check-ups, others requiring even urgent replacement or surgical repair

Given the variability of blood pressure, the classification of hypertension as a function of blood pressure values has little reliability

An essential piece of equipment in an ambulance is the suction unit: its primary function is to clear and maintain the patient's airway

Stress and sympathy or empathy: according to a new study by scientists from Nottingham Trent University and the University of Portsmouth, showing signs of stress could make us more sympathetic and cause others to act more positively towards…

Chikungunya (CHIK) is an acute viral disease characterised by high fever and transmitted by the bite of infected mosquitoes

Candidiasis is an infection caused by Candida albicans and usually affects the vagina of about 15% of women of childbearing age and about 30% of women with vaginitis

Cirrhosis of the liver is a disease characterised by diffuse alteration of the liver structure, which manifests itself as the end result of processes of necrosis (death of cells or cell groups, tissue areas and portions of the organ) and…

Tourette syndrome is a pathological condition characterised mainly by the presence of motor and/or phonatory tics

Cryptosporidiosis is an infectious disease caused by a protozoan, called Cryptosporidium Parvum, which is transmitted by contact or use of contaminated water, contaminated food, direct contact with humans or animals already infected