It starts with discomfort—an itch, a burning sensation or an urgent need to visit the bathroom—and you can’t help but wonder: what’s going on? For many women, the symptoms of thrush (a yeast infection ...

As many as three in four women get a vaginal yeast infection (vaginal candidiasis) in their lifetime, and about 8 percent experience recurrent infections. Although the condition is relatively common, ...

AROUND 8 in 1,000 adults will get pneumonia every year – and it’s important to know the symptoms. Usually caused by a ...

An upper respiratory infection is an illness that can cause nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat, and cough. It can also cause a fever for the first few days. Upper respiratory infections are ...

As a sinus infection gets better, people will start noticing an improvement in symptoms. This may include a decrease in congestion, facial pressure, and postnasal drip. Most sinus infections develop ...

A simple sore throat can sometimes trigger years of silent heart damage. Rheumatic heart disease grows quietly, often ...

The dreaded stuffy nose – that uncomfortable pressure and congestion that makes every breath a chore and every night’s sleep an exercise in frustration. But is it just seasonal allergies acting up, or ...

While most sinus infections clear up on their own, it is important to monitor symptoms, as bacterial infections can sometimes spread to other areas. If a sinus infection lasts longer than 10 days, or ...

COVID-19 infection is associated with ischemic and hemorrhagic spinal stroke, with distinct clinical characteristics and underlying mechanisms.