Health

Sleepwalking is a disorder that causes you to get up and walk while you’re asleep. Your doctor might call it somnambulism

Neurological rehabilitation is intended for people who have suffered a stroke, spinal cord injury or severe head trauma and for patients suffering from neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson's or multiple sclerosis

Decompression sickness occurs when a rapid reduction in pressure (e.g. rapid surfacing, exiting a caisson or hyperbaric chamber, or ascending to high altitude) causes gases previously dissolved in blood or tissue to form bubbles within…

The war between Russia and Ukraine has led to sanctions that also have repercussions for the health of Russian citizens: many medicines produced abroad are at risk, and there is understandable concern

Thermal burns: We are now on the seventh day of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, enemy artillery is hitting cities, killing and wounding civilians. Unfortunately, the fires are companions to the artillery shelling

If you witness a case of electrocution while it’s happening, would you know what to do? Electrocution is a serious workplace hazard that belonged to the ‘Fatal Four’

As hundreds of thousands of people in Ukraine are forced to escape the escalating conflict, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) is working on setting up emergency response activities in the country. We are also sending teams to Poland, Moldova,…

Lyme disease is a tick-borne illness. How does it manifest itself? Let's go into more detail with the specialist

Oesophagitis can be traced to different causes, and depending on the type, symptoms and treatment can vary. The most common form of oesophagitis is related to gastro-oesophageal reflux, which affects about 1 in 4 people

Bacteriuria is the presence of bacteria in the urine (as soon as it is released) in significant amounts. Since urine, unlike faeces, is sterile, the presence of bacteria in urine is generally an indication of a possible urinary tract…