Informational Health Articles

Rib fracture can be a mild or severe injury. It can develop in a form of small cracks and sometimes it can be very intensive when fractured parts of the...

There are a lot of men all over the world who have a fat belly. In most cases, people have developed a beer belly when they were in their middle...

Guinea worm diseases (dranculiasis) is a parasitic infection that generally affects people in Africa. It is caused by the parasite Dracunculus medinensis, a roundworm parasite found in standing water. People...

Psoriasis is a common skin condition affecting different parts of the skin which become red and inflamed. Majority of people suffering from psoriasis have certain parts of the skin covered...

Chlorine rash can lead to skin irritation, redness and itching. The rash occurs as a result of the exposure of the skin to large amounts of chlorine. This chemical is...

Physical fitness is not the same as general health. Namely, when someone is physically fit, he/she has managed to maintain his/her bodily strength, stamina and overall well-being. Yet, health can...

Endometrial carcinoma is a malignant tumor affecting the corpus of the uterus, i.e. the tumor stemming from the lining of the uterus (the endometrium).After the cancer is confirmed, doctors take...

Emergency contraception stands for methods which can be used for successful prevention of pregnancy up to 5 days after the unprotected sex. Yet, none of these methods can be effective...

Influenza (also known as flu) is an infectious disease affecting people of all ages and individuals all over the world. The infection is caused by RNA virus, a member of...

If you notice skin lesions or blisters around your lips you probably have herpes infection and thus developed cold sores (some call these fever blisters). The most common location of...