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A generally healthy 63-year-old man in the New England area went to the hospital with a fever, cough, and vision problems in his right eye. His doctors eventually determined that a dreaded ...

Retrospective data from Southern Italy show a marked rise in pediatric septic head and neck infections, with greater severity ...

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Not all swellings are fluid-related. A spermatocele is a benign cyst that forms in the epididymis and can feel like a lump ...

Blood pressure medications are commonly prescribed and are usually well-tolerated, but there are some serious side effects you should know about.

Over the decades I have had the privilege to treat patients, there have been several encounters that stand out. Some have been accidental, others more deliberate. Many years ago I was called to the ER ...

Comedian Amy Schumer, 44, has recently come clean about her struggle with Cushing’s syndrome, leading to a dramatic weight loss. Schumer's transformation has sparked conversation online, to which she ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday approved BioCryst Pharmaceuticals Inc.’s (NASDAQ: BCRX) New Drug Application (NDA) for the use of an oral pellet formulation of once-daily ...

Anaphylaxis is not something to be taken lightly, as it's an allergic reaction that can prove fatal if not halted. That's where an experimental new skin patch comes in, as it could warn of the onset ...

Angioedema is deep tissue swelling under the skin. It may affect various parts of the body, including the hands. Angioedema may cause visible swelling on one or both of your hands. It might happen on ...