Diseases and symptoms

A pinworm infection is a contagious infection that causes itching in the anus. Most affected are children who have gotten eggs of the worm on their …

Getting hit to the head or injuring your head in an accident can cause a concussion. You may lose consciousness or have a memory lapse for …

Rotavirus infection is characterized by sudden onset of watery diarrhea and vomiting. Infants and children are particularly affected, although adults can also contract the virus. The treatment …

STDs (also known as sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or sexually transmitted infections (STIs)) are an uncomfortable subject, but false shame carries risks because the diseases …

Vitamin D has many important jobs. For example, it ensures that the body can absorb calcium, which strengthens bone structure. It supports the body’s immune defenses to …

Skin cancer manifests itself in the form of skin changes, which are often the result of strong, long-term exposure to the sun. Basal cell carcinoma (basal …

Sepsis, or blood poisoning, is a potentially life-threatening immune response of the body to infection. If bacteria or other pathogens get into the blood, blood poisoning …

Vestibulitis is a persistent painful condition in the vagina that results from nerves in the lining of the vagina becoming overly sensitive. The pain usually first …

A blood clot is clotted blood that blocks blood flow to a part of the body. It forms most commonly in the leg, but can also …

A food intolerance is the body’s inability to digest or metabolize certain foods. About 20% of the population suffer from food intolerance. Discomfort is mainly limited to …