Lymphoma is a cancer that originates in the lymphatic system, a vital part of the body’s immune defenses. This system includes lymph nodes, vessels, and tissues found in the bone marrow, spleen, ...

In 1968, Dr. Richard Hornberger wrote a novel under the pseudonym Richard Hooker, using his experiences in a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital in the Korean War. Several years later, his novel served as ...

Although their functions may appear simple, the ureters perform essential excretory work for the body. These two slender tubes transport urine from the kidneys to the bladder. The ureters use a ...

A wide range of psychological disorders can lead to feelings of dysphoria, a sensation often described as an overwhelming sense of dissatisfaction with life in general. For those who experience it, it ...

The practice of bloodletting goes back 3,000 years. In fact, this ancient medical practice was so revered for centuries that it’s only since the 19th century that the practice fell into disfavor.

It's been over 30 years since The Golden Girls went off the air, but it remains an unforgettable TV classic to this day. The groundbreaking sitcom, which starred Bea Arthur (Dorothy), Betty White ...

Because of the COVID-19 pandemic and the threat of many other infectious diseases, scientists have begun looking more closely at what causes diseases to spread and what characterizes a person’s ...

Nitric oxide isn’t a nutrient you’ll find on food packaging — but it plays a critical role in how your body moves, recovers, and circulates blood. This molecule helps blood vessels relax and widen, ...

Mottled skin, a piebald-like purple or blue coloration on the skin, is caused by a vascular condition. The discoloration often resembles a web or lace-like pattern. Mottled skin usually develops on ...

I Dream of Jeannie was a hit show of the late 60s — the sitcom about the astronaut-turned-master of a 2000-year-old blonde genie was a staple of family-friendly television. Barbara Eden was ...

Glomeruli are clusters of small blood vessels in the kidney that allow waste to pass from the blood and into the urine. Glomerulonephritis occurs when the glomeruli swell, damaging the kidneys and ...

Perianal hematomas or perianal thromboses occur when blood pools inside the tissues surrounding the anus, outside of the blood vessels. The hematomas vary in size depending on the cause and severity ...