Heart
21 Aug 2006
Heart Palpitations
A person is said to be having heart palpitations when they have a sudden awareness of their heart beating in their chest.
Children's health
19 Aug 2006
Acne
Acne (pimples or blackheads) causes red, inflamed skin, most commonly in teenagers. Acne treatments can help prevent acne scars.
Children's health
16 Aug 2006
Obesity begins in the womb
The obesity epidemic in the United States has spread to include children under 6 years old and particularly infants, according to a Harvard study. The study of 120,680 kids is the largest to date to report on such young children. During the 22-year period covered, medical records reveal that…
Children's health
08 Aug 2006
Big kids are getting too big
The epidemic of obesity in young children has been far worse in the tallest, fastest growing young children, according to new research published in The International Journal of Obesity today (1 August 2006). Researchers led by The University of Manchester say that faster-growing children might be especially vulnerable to…
Children's health
02 Aug 2006
Being Overweight As a Teen Associated With Premature Death in Adulthood
Children and adolescents in the U.S. and around the world are becoming more overweight. A new study from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) has found that there may be serious consequences to that trend. Researchers found that being overweight at age 18 is associated with an increased risk…
Anatomy
31 Jul 2006
Acquired immune system (B cells and T cells)
The acquired immune system's lymphocytes (T cells and B cells) attack antigens like bacteria and viruses, and create antibodies that prevent re-infection.
Cancer
26 Jul 2006
Abdominal Bloating
Abdominal bloating is felt as a feeling of fullness, tightness or distension in the abdomen. Bloating is different to abdominal swelling, where the abdomen is…
Blood
25 Jul 2006
Members Survey Results
Prior to Virtual Medical Centre conducting branding market research on our site members, Editorial Advisory Board members and medical professionals we discovered that the word “Virtual” is no longer commonly searched for, and by continuing to use “Virtual” we are potentially limiting the amount of people who can find our…
Blood
15 Jul 2006
Skin rashes
A rash is defined as a change in the skin's appearance, which may involve alternations in texture (eg rough or smooth) and/or its colour. The…
