Lung cancer radiation therapy uses powerful, high-energy X-rays to kill cancer cells or keep them from growing. Radiation may come from outside the body (external) or from radioactive materials placed ...

It is important to check new sown leys for any signs of weeds, as any soil cultivation will disturb the weed seed bank and spark extensive germination, advises Ryan Came-Johnson, ...

When melanoma is diagnosed by skin biopsy, more surgery will probably be needed to help make sure the cancer has been removed (excised) completely. This fairly minor operation will cure most thin ...

Treatment for pneumonia depends on the type of pneumonia you have, how sick you are feeling, your age, and whether you have other health conditions. The goals of treatment are to cure the infection ...

Schizophrenia is typically managed with a combination of antipsychotic medication to ease symptoms and various forms of therapy to improve coping skills and social functioning. Aside from standard ...

Keeping your skin well moisturized helps to prevent cracks and fissures in your skin that could lead to a worsening rash, itching, or infection. Where do signs, such as rashes or dryness and itch, ...

Watch this video for tips on treating head lice from board-certified dermatologists. Check for and treat head lice like a pro with these dermatologists' tips. Wet the hair of the affected child or ...

If brain tumors were sharks, the glioblastoma multiforme, or GBM, would be the great white. More than any other brain cancer, GBM inspires fear because of its almost unstoppable aggression. In fact, ...

There’s good news for people with severe treatment-resistant depression: Esketamine is a groundbreaking therapy that can provide relief from major depression within hours. “For the first time in 60 ...

Get more information about treatment goals for inflammatory arthritis, which includes both pain management and the prevention of joint and organ damage. Learn how a physical therapist can help develop ...

aArthritis Research UK Primary Care Centre, Research Institute for Primary Care and Health Sciences, Keele University, Staffordshire, UK bDepartment of Public and Occupational Health and Amsterdam ...