When I was there, many bore the swollen bellies and red-tinged hair of kwashiorkor ... She didn’t know if she had the virus that causes the disease. The U.N.’s Hanawalt said that young ...

“A health professional can ask a family to eat more of beans if in his/her opinion they run risk of suffering kwashiorkor (protein deficiency) while another family that has risk of suffering Marasmus ...

The secret to tackling one of the United States’ most deadly chronic diseases may reside thousands of miles away in the ...

Tens of millions of people in Africa are infected by parasitic worms that cause lymphatic filariasis (also called elephantiasis), a disease that leads to severe swelling and deformities of the limbs ...

A good wildlife management plan must include information on their migratory processes if the conservation of species, ...

It has many causes, including normal wear and tear, aging, and overworking the hands. There are many forms of arthritis, but the most common types that can affect the wrist include: Rheumatoid ...

The exact causes of ocular migraine are unknown. One theory is that a narrowing of arteries causes a temporary lack of blood flow to the eye and induces symptoms. However, other factors may ...

Possible causes include gastrointestinal problems, panic attacks, angina, heart attack, and more. Underlying causes of chest pain may be mild, as in the case of acid reflux. However, it may ...

Possible causes of clogged and ringing ears include earwax impaction, an infection, or acoustic neuroma. Some of these respond to home remedies, while others may require medical treatment.

The true cause of anxiety is being a human being, gifted with the capacity to imagine a future. As a mental state of apprehension about what might, or might not, lie ahead, anxiety reflects ...

Marion, N.Y. (WHAM) — A new rollout of the Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP) across New York state is causing issues. It’s a vital resource for people in need of help and ...