Anatomy
22 Mar 2006
Breast anatomy
The female breasts include the mammary glands and nipples. Their primary function is lactation (producing breast milk) to nourish a baby after pregnancy.
Cancer
19 Mar 2006
Adverse Reactions to Natural Food Chemicals
Some natural food chemicals, in particular salicylates, amines and monosodium glutamate (MSG), can cause reactions in sensitive people, where they are often labeled food intolerances.
Children's health
18 Mar 2006
Lactose intolerance (milk intolerance)
Lactose intolerance is common. People intolerant of lactose must avoid dairy products and foods containing lactose to prevent gastrointestinal symptoms.
Children's Health
18 Mar 2006
Adverse Reactions to Foods
Adverse Reactions to Food: Many people associate various symptoms to foods, and while scientific evidence that foods can be harmful is lacking in many cases,…
Diseases
14 Mar 2006
Vaginal thrush (yeast infection; vulvovaginal candidiasis; VVT; VVC)
Vaginal thrush is a yeast infection of the vagina by Candida albicans. It is associated with medication use and causes a curdy discharge.
Children's health
09 Mar 2006
Two-minute test could prevent needless caesareans
A speedy new biosensor to indicate oxygen starvation in unborn children could help prevent women in labour from undergoing unnecessary caesarean sections, its inventors claim. Dangerous oxygen starvation, or “fetal hypoxia”, currently takes time to detect so many doctors proceed to caesarean surgery rather than risk a child’s life.
Diseases
09 Mar 2006
Chlamydia (C. trachomatis, C. pneumoniae, C. psittacci, C. pecorum)
Chlamydia is a bacterial infection. Genital chlamydia is the most common STI in Australia, but the eyes or lungs can also be infected by Chlamydia.
Diseases
09 Mar 2006
Gonorrhoea (GC)
Gonorrhoea is a common sexually transmitted bacterial infection which usually affects the genito-urinary organs. It is treated with antibiotics.
Diseases
09 Mar 2006
Metabolic syndrome
Metabolic syndrome is a pre-diabetes metabolic condition that is diagnosed when several abnormalities like insulin resistance and obesity co-occur.
