Women's Health

Strategies for Quitting Smoking
Cancer 05 May 2009

Strategies for Quitting Smoking

There is no one easy way or best way to stop smoking. Get tips for how to quit smoking in this video.
Ovarian Stimulation and Hyperstimulation
Hormones 04 May 2009

Ovarian Stimulation and Hyperstimulation

Ovarian stimulation is a component of in vitro fertilisation used to stimulate maturation of eggs (oocytes) so that they can be retrieved from the ovaries.
Swine influenza (swine flu; H1N1 influenza A)
Diseases 02 May 2009

Swine influenza (swine flu; H1N1 influenza A)

Swine flu, medically named H1N1 influenza A, was first detected in humans in April 2009. The virus infects the respiratory system and can be fatal.
Scars
Blood 29 Apr 2009

Scars

A scar (also known as a cicatrix) is fibrous tissue that is visible following healing of a wound. The formation of scars is a normal…
Pregnancy Test
Children's health 24 Apr 2009

Pregnancy Test

Pregnancy test: A pregnancy test is used to determine if a woman is pregnant. This is done by analysing a sample of a woman's urine…
Solarium Use and Health Effects (Solaria)
Cancer 23 Apr 2009

Solarium Use and Health Effects (Solaria)

Solaria are light chambers used for indoor cosmetic tanning. Like the rays of the sun, light rays emitted from solaria contain UV rays, and thus…
Generic medicines and branded medicines
Children's health 08 Apr 2009

Generic medicines and branded medicines

Generic medication and branded medication: A branded drug is the original product that has undergone and passed the rigorous tests and evaluations involved in developing a…
Generic Antiepileptic Drugs and Branded Antiepileptic Drugs
Children's health 07 Apr 2009

Generic Antiepileptic Drugs and Branded Antiepileptic Drugs

Generic antiepileptic drugs and branded antiepileptic drugs: A generic drug is a copy of the original brand product manufactured to treat a disease. For some…
Breast cancer: Invasive/infiltrating ductal carcinoma (IDC)
Cancer 07 Apr 2009

Breast cancer: Invasive/infiltrating ductal carcinoma (IDC)

Invasive ductal carcinoma in situ (IDC) refers to breast cancer that has spread. It is the second leading cause of cancer-related death in women.