A 39-year-old woman with a body mass index of 25.8 presented to our internal medicine clinic with a 5-day history of left lower quadrant abdominal pain, abdominal fullness and frequent urination. The… [+3146 chars]
Three cases of a new Omicron mutant that has been popping up in numerous countries have been detected in Israel, the Health Ministry said on Sunday. Scientists say the variant called BA.2.75 may be … [+3879 chars]
Some level of variation in menstruation the number of days you bleed, the heaviness of your flow and your cycle length is normal. Our menstrual cycles are not perfect clocks, said Dr. Alison Edelman… [+1580 chars]
<ul><li>Scientists are looking at utilizing time-released microparticles to develop self-boosting vaccines.</li><li>The vaccines could help eliminate the need for booster shots.</li><li>The technolog… [+5862 chars]
People on Vancouver Island deemed high-risk will soon be able to get vaccinated against monkeypox. Island Health says that monkeypox vaccine appointments are available on July 19 and 20 in Victoria … [+2496 chars]
Drinking green tea may not only help in reducing your waistline, but may also prove beneficial in lowering diabetes, finds a study. Type 2 diabetes is a significant global public health challenge an… [+1438 chars]
First Person is a daily personal piece submitted by readers. Have a story to tell? See our guidelines at tgam.ca/essayguide. Illustration by April Dela Noche Milne I was turning a screwdriver to as… [+5606 chars]
(Precision Vaccinations)The World Health Organization (WHO) recently reported Africa is facing a growing risk of outbreaks caused by zoonotic pathogens, such as the monkeypox virus, which originated … [+3420 chars]
People who frequently eat fruit are more likely to report greater positive mental wellbeing and are less likely to report symptoms of depression than those who do not, according to research. On the … [+2006 chars]
Drinking green tea may not only help in reducing your waistline, but may also prove beneficial in lowering diabetes, finds a study. Type 2 diabetes is a significant global public health challenge an… [+1438 chars]
Fusobacterium, a gram-negative non-spore-forming anaerobe, is a common inhabitant of the oral cavity; however, it is not typically found in other organ systems. The occurrence of a hepatic abscess as… [+8456 chars]
Cowdens syndrome (CS) is a rare inherited condition characterized by hamartomas in various organs including the thyroid and mucocutaneous tissues as one of the most distinctive features. We present a… [+12535 chars]