Mr. T. Singh was suffering from chronic itch for the last 23 years. He had tried all types of treatment without getting any relief. The skin specialist had given him injections, oral medicines and lotions for surface application. All he could get was only temporary relief. He confessed  that sometimes he was forced to consume [...]

“I don’t believe my child is retarded; I think his problems are due to all those medicines he’s taking. How can I tell for sure?” Parents may prefer to believe that a child’s slowness is a result of the medication, but the effects of medication overdose seldom resemble mental retardation. Children with retardation tend to [...]

Who Is Affected by Dissection? Dissection of the aorta is two to three times more common in men than in women. It usually occurs between ages 40 and 70 years. How Serious Is Dissection? This condition is often fatal if the blood erupts outside the aorta. The dissection can extend into or block branch vessels [...]