Sneezing is a protective reaction of the body that occurs if something irritates the endings of the trigeminal nerve in the nose. They transmit a signal to the brain, and the latter decides to get rid...

Liver cancer can be primary or metastatic. In the first case, a malignant tumor arises from liver cells or bile ducts, usually against the background of cirrhosis . In the second, the disease appears due to the penetration...

Ticks are most active in late spring and early summer. It is during this period that it is easiest to catch borreliosis (aka Lyme disease). What is tick-borne borreliosis and why is it dangerous?...

Loperamide is an antidiarrheal agent. It is also used to reduce the amount of stool in people with a post-operative stoma – an artificial opening in the torso through which the end of the small intestine...

Doctors are increasingly using the principles of evidence-based medicine in their work and abandoning outdated methods and treatment regimens. But many hospitals and clinics still make non-existent diagnoses and prescribe useless pills and tests....

Almost 50 years have passed since the birth of the first test tube baby. Since then, about eight million children have been born thanks to assisted reproductive technologies. But in society, IVF is still...

Diuretics help the body get rid of excess fluid by stimulating urine production. This action is called a diuretic. As a result, the person has to go to the toilet more often. In the “ Yod ”...

Human immunodeficiency virus is an incurable disease that attacks white blood cells, weakening the immune system. Because of this, people who do not control the infection become more susceptible to other serious illnesses. For example, tuberculosis, meningitis, bacterial...