She says it starts with red, painful skin—like a regular sunburn—but sun poisoning symptoms can get serious, quickly. “This extreme version of sunburn needs medical attention.” While one in three ...

In light of two high-profile NBA stars suffering from blood clots, we asked doctors how they happen and if they are occurring ...

Dipanjan Pan, professor at Penn State, is working to change that by leading the development of freeze-dried synthetic blood—a breakthrough that could transform emergency medicine.

Which fruits are highest in iron? Fruits with the most iron include prunes, dried apricots, figs, watermelon, strawberries ...

Blood loss is the leading cause of death in trauma patients between the ages of 1 and 46 years, largely because they cannot ...

Some drugs are known as nephrotoxic, which means that their effects can cause damage to the kidneys. Drugs such as certain ...

The normal colour of urine is pale yellow. However, if the body is dehydrated, urine becomes more concentrated, making its colour appear darker. Dr Pathak explained that when red blood cells break ...

The film treated with the red onion extract proved to be the most efficient in blocking UV radiation. Preserving transmission of visible light UV radiation (below 400nm) is harmful to solar cells ...

fruits such as dried apricots and prunes, and dairy products such as cheese and yogurt. Many bodily processes require electrolytes. They are necessary for nerve and muscle function, blood pressure ...

A Mediterranean diet—which consists of whole grains, fruits and vegetables, beans, nuts and seeds, healthy fats, moderate amounts of fish and poultry, and limited amounts of red meat—has been shown to ...