Health

Commonly known as shingles, herpes zoster is a rash caused by the Varicella-Zoster-Virus (VZV), a member of the herpes virus family: as the name suggests, it is the same virus that causes chickenpox in children

Since 1994, the World Health Organisation and the International Alzheimer's Society have established World Alzheimer's Day, which is celebrated on 21 September worldwide

The war has been devastating for Ukraine’s families and children. UNICEF and partners are on the ground providing support for those in need

Anterior cruciate ligament or ACL tears are injuries that occur on the inside of the knee joint. The injury is often seen in sports that involve knee twisting or force rotation and is also common in older adults

Adrenal gland tumours differ from other neoplasms in that the purely oncological component (adenomas and carcinomas) may be associated with an endocrine component (secreting or non-secreting tumours)

Tonsillitis is the inflammation of the tonsils, which are two oval, pink-coloured lymph nodes located on the sides of the throat

Non-pharmacological treatment of high blood pressure has as its primary objective the reduction of cardiovascular risk factors

A peptic ulcer is a wound (from 'ulcus' = ulcer), a lesion of the inner wall of the digestive canal, of its inner lining

Atopic dermatitis (AD) is a chronic condition that is difficult to manage therapeutically. Given its chronic-recurrent course, treatment must be planned with a long-term perspective and must take into account the multiple aspects of the…

Brain tumours are neoplastic forms (masses of tissue originating from the uncontrolled proliferation of nerve cells) that can affect the brain, cerebellum or nervous system