Health

Coarctation of the aorta is a congenital heart disease characterized by narrowing or constriction of the aorta

Pneumonia is inflammation of one or both lungs that is associated with an infection. Here's everything you need to know about this disease

Parotitis is also known as "mumps" as the ears appear larger than normal (the swelling rotates the pinnae forward and out) or "crawling" due to the resemblance to a cat with a deformed face, precisely due to swelling affecting the salivary…

Crab lice, or pubic lice, are very small insects that infest the genital area. Typically, they live on pubic hair and are spread through intimate or sexual contact

The sty is a benign inflammation of the sebaceous glands present in the eyelashes, which manifests itself as a bubble similar to a pimple or a rounded acne pimple with a rather compact consistency; it usually appears on the outer wall of…

Oligospermia represents about 30-50% of the causes of couple infertility, a problem that afflicts about 15% of Italian couples

The aortic counterpulsator is a device that is used in cardiology because it is capable of providing temporary circulatory assistance

Osteoporosis is a disease that makes the bones weak and brittle, so brittle that a fall or even a mild stress such as bending or coughing can cause a fracture

Onychocryptosis is a disorder known as 'ingrown toenail': this condition, sometimes painful and unsightly, occurs when the corner of the toenail creeps into the skin

Lazy eye, also called amblyopia, indicates the presence of hypovisus in one eye. This disorder is common among children where it is the leading cause of visual impairment