Dear Dr. Manny, My kids keep getting sore throats in the winter. I can’t help but wonder. How do I know whether they have strep throat? When do I need to get them tested? Thanks for your question. Not all sore throats are the Read more…
Can You Live Without a Brain? – Overview The human brain is the command center for the human nervous system. It receives signals from the body’s sensory organs and outputs information to the muscles. The brain consists of the cerebrum, Read more…
Humility is not the boldest of personality traits, but it’s an important one, studies find. And it’s hard to fake. In their day jobs, research psychologists don’t typically need safety goggles, much less pith helmets or Indiana Jones bullwhips. There’s Read more…
Is Scoliosis Surgery Worth It? – Overview Scoliosis is a medical condition in which the spine is curved sideways. The curve is usually “S” or “C”-shaped. In some, the degree of curve is stable, while in others, it increases over Read more…
In the latest sign that digital innovations are changing the way we learn, anatomy students at a university in Australia are using augmented and virtual reality. The pilot of the technology is being used to help boost spatial awareness, accessibility Read more…
Types of Hip Fractures Overview A hip fracture is a break in the femur’s upper part (thigh bone). The majority of hip fractures happen in older people who already have osteoporosis, which has damaged their bones. A high-energy accident, including Read more…
Singapore will ban advertisements of certain fizzy drinks and juices, its health ministry said on Thursday, part of a raft of measures to curb consumption of sugar in the city-state, which has some of the world’s highest diabetes rates. Under Read more…
Hernia refers to the abnormal exit of tissue or an organ through the wall of the cavity in which it normally resides, causing a bulge to be felt. There are different types of hernia depending on the location. Some hernias Read more…
Rhinoplasty surgery, commonly known as “nose job” is a surgical procedure carried out to improve the structure and function of the nose. During this procedure, the nasal cartilage and bones are modified, or tissue is added. Rhinoplasty surgery may be Read more…
The research – in the British Medical Journal – looked at 1.2 million pregnancies in Sweden over 20 years. Men who had ICSI – a treatment specifically for male infertility – had an increased prostate cancer risk. But Prostate Cancer UK said Read more…
Chin surgery also known as genioplasty is a surgical procedure carried out to improve the appearance of the chin. It involves the enhancement of the chin with surgical implants or reduction surgery on the bone to augment the size and Read more…
A 25-year-old woman walked into an emergency department in Providence, Rhode Island, complaining of generalized weakness, fatigue, shortness of breath… and an unusual symptom you don’t see every day. She was turning blue. Literally. Physicians Otis Warren and Benjamin Blackwood Read more…
Epilepsy is a disorder in which nerve cell activity in the brain is disturbed, causing seizures. Epileptic seizures are episodes that can vary from brief periods to long periods of vigorous shaking which can result in physical injuries. If you Read more…
Although doctors often tell pregnant women it’s safest to sleep on their left side, a new study suggests sleeping in other positions may not be a problem. Researchers examined data on outcomes for 8,709 pregnant women who completed at least Read more…