Small cell lung cancer Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a type of lung cancer. Almost all cases of SCLC are caused by smoking. It is most centrally located in...
Anemia Anemia is the general name for a condition where the body either cannot make enough healthy red blood cells and/or has too little hemoglobin, the substance that enables red...
Table of Contents Small cell lung cancer Risks Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Smoke inhalation occurs when a person breathes in smoke from burning material or gases during a fire. Smoke...
Dislocation of the hip refers to a state in which the head of the thigh bone (the femur) is brought out of the socket of the hip joint (the acetabulum)...
Arthritis is a painful inflammation of one or more joints. By far the most common types of arthritis are osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. The key arthritis symptoms include pain, stiffness,...
Asthma Asthma is an inflammatory condition that affects the airways in the lungs. According to the World Health Organization, it is one of the most common non-contagious diseases, affecting around...
Table of Contents Small cell lung cancer Risks Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention A tension-type headache, or tension headache, is the most commonly experienced type of headache. It is a primary...
Table of Contents Small cell lung cancer Risks Symptoms Diagnosis Treatment Prevention Testicular cancer is rare cancer that arises from the testicles. The testicles are male reproductive organs within the...
Tetanus is an infection caused by bacteria (Clostridium tetani) that often leads to painful muscle spasms. Tetanus is sometimes called lockjaw because the jaw muscles are commonly affected in the...
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) is a non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate gland (a gland surrounding the neck of the bladder in men). The condition is sometimes also called benign enlargement...