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Escherichia coli in urine: under normal conditions, urine contains no bacteria. In certain situations, however, it may become colonised by pathogenic microorganisms

Exophthalmos refers to a protrusion of the eyeball, which exits the orbits beyond the eyelid rima. It is also known by the term proptosis or the more common expression 'eyes out', although exophthalmos is usually associated with…

The hearts of men and women: heart attack occurs most often due to coronary artery disease. It is a serious life-threatening emergency caused by an interruption of blood flow to the heart muscle

Hiatal hernia is a protrusion of the stomach through a hole in the diaphragm, called the oesophageal hiatus. Through the latter, a portion of the stomach passes into the chest

A stroke is a medical emergency requiring urgent treatment. Although life-threatening, early action can reduce brain damage and other complications

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), more than 350 million people worldwide live with chronic hepatitis type B or C

Hypothermia is a dangerous medical emergency involving low body heat. It is caused by prolonged exposure to cold temperatures

Aortobifemoral bypass is a form of vascular bypass surgery that surgeons perform in the abdomen

Sore throats are not all the same and can differ in both symptoms and causes. Although they are often linked to seasonal maladies, in reality the causes and treatment can be profoundly different

The procedure to remove the appendix has involved almost everyone in the past: today appendectomy is a procedure of choice in only a few cases