Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes

How to tell the difference between hay fever and the common cold

You wake up with a runny nose and, come to think of it, you've been sneezing more than usual. It feels like the start of a cold but it's October – the start of hay fever season – so what is the more likely affiliation?

Oncology & Cancer

Bringing the heat to abdominal cancers

A thin wall called the peritoneal lining surrounds the abdominal cavity, which contains the stomach, intestines, kidneys and other organs. While the lining supports and protects these vital organs, it makes it difficult to ...

Dentistry

Fewer U.S. kids are getting cavities

(HealthDay)—Fewer U.S. kids are plagued by tooth cavities compared to just a few years ago, but income disparities persist, according to a new U.S. government study.

Oncology & Cancer

Water in the chest – new findings on pleural effusion

Lung cancer patients are particularly susceptible to malignant pleural effusion, when fluid collects in the space between the lungs and the chest wall. Researchers at the Helmholtz Zentrum München, in partnership with the ...

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