"One of my lung lobes had to be removed, and I was placed on a ventilator — to this day, I deal with chronic chest pain..." ...

"One of my lung lobes had to be removed, and I was placed on a ventilator — to this day, I deal with chronic chest pain..." ...

This handheld device is the first that can detect tuberculosis in saliva, in addition to blood and sputum samples, an important breakthrough for testing children and HIV patients, who struggle to ...

Monitoring blood levels of DNA fragments shed by dying tumor cells may accurately predict skin cancer recurrence, a new study shows.

If you are identified as a contact at risk from TB, then you will be routinely invited for screening. Screening will consist of a skin test to determine if your immune system recognises TB.

A lump that appears irritated or abnormally shaped might require further testing. Tests may include: A hard lump under the skin does not necessarily indicate cancer. Infections, clogged glands ...

(We perform the test after water immersion only for water-resistant sunscreens because if a sunscreen holds up on wet skin, it should hold up on dry skin.) Afterward, smaller sections of the ...

If you're just waking up and aren't quite sure what's been happening in Westminster over the past 48 hours, then don't worry - we've got you covered. So, in case you missed, it was announced on ...

Bacterial skin infections can happen when bacteria enter the body due to a break in the skin. Different types of skin infections include methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), impetigo, ...

With efforts towards gender equality stalling, voting in a first female head of the UN would provide powerful representation for half the world’s population — and be good for all of it.

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