Category: Health

Herpes simplex virus type 2 is a form of herpes that can be sexually transmitted and causes lesions to form on the skin. Can HSV2 be transmitted orally?

One month after a vagus nerve stimulator was implanted in his chest, a patient who had spent 15 years in a vegetative state showed signs of consciousness.

While many scars do not hamper everyday life, some cause life-long problems. Find out how scars form and why it is so difficult to prevent them.

Researchers reveal that mutations in the FANCM gene do not cause Fanconi anemia, as previous studies suggest. They actually cause early-onset cancer.

In this article, learn why some antidepressants cause weight gain and what types of antidepressants are associated with changes in weight.

A new study sheds light on how exercise benefits the body and promotes muscle health by unraveling what goes on at the cellular level.

Suprapubic catheters are a type of catheter that empties urine from the bladder via an incision in the belly. Learn how to use and care for one.

What does the pancreas do and is it possible to live without one? Learn about why the pancreas may be removed and the resulting lifestyle changes.

High-potency natural and synthetic cannabinoids were found to trigger seizures in mice, say researchers, with the latter posing the strongest effects.

Fat necrosis is a complication that may occur after injury to fatty tissue. It can create small lumps under the skin, which may appear similar to tumors.