A septated ovarian cyst is comprised of both solid and liquid parts. If left untreated, these types of cysts can become quite dangerous to women's health, and they often cause patients to feel very uncomfortable and can also cause a great deal of abdominal pain.

Scientists funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC) have discovered why older people may be so vulnerable to cancer and infections in the skin. The team from UCL has shown in human volunteers that defective immunity in the skin is caused by an inability to mobilise essential defences that would otherwise recognise threats and clear them before irreparable damage is done.

You may have an intestinal yeast infection if you are suffering with bloating, gas, intestinal cramps, heartburn, or rectal itching. You may use these 5 serious symptoms as talking points with your family doctor. Your intestines are populated with many, many beneficial bacteria and enzymes.

   Advances in women's health when it comes to reproductive issues have been impressive. It used to be that females of childbearing age who were found to be infertile for one reason or another were simply told that their best option was to adopt. This is no longer the case for many.

  A subset of the estimated 6 million eczema patients in the US are susceptible to widespread infections of their skin by herpes simplex and vaccinia viruses. The herpes simplex virus is common but only rarely causes disseminated skin infections that can spread to the eye and bloodstream sometimes leading to encephalitis and meningitis.

   Depending on the seriousness of the infection, antibiotics may be prescribed to you. You don't have to fear about bacterial infections, but you should always take steps to prevent the infection from spreading. Bacterial infection symptoms differ with the type of infections.

  UCLA researchers and colleagues analyzed data for 2,213 women between the ages of 42 and 52 who participated in the bone sub-study of the Study of Women's Health Across the Nation to determine whether women with vasomotor symptoms (VMS) — which include hot flashes and night sweats — had lower bone mineral density...

   Viral and bacterial conjunctivitis can be relieved by warm compress and eye drops or pills are used to treat allergic conjunctivitis. Different types of conjunctivitis have different symptoms and require different treatments...

   Our bodies are home to trillions of organisms that are either beneficial or otherwise. One of these organisms is Candia albicans, a type of fungi normally found in humans and is harmless in limited numbers. However, unusual growth of these fungi within the gastrointestinal tract can cause intestinal yeast infection. Unlike other forms of Candidiasis, this type of condition can become very serious in a very short span of time.

   Acne infection is commonly treated with topical antibiotics. Topical antibiotics kill the bacteria P. acnes and also help keep the gland unblocked. As topical antibiotics are safer to use for a long period compared to oral antibiotics, they are preferred for moderately infected acne...