They are nasty: they are itching, they scale, inflame, hurt and really do not look nice – fungal skin and nail infections! And not only the therapy may turn into a test of patience, if it, as it happens so…
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Approximately every fifth person in Europe and almost all adults in large parts of Asia are not able to digest lactose. This is referred to as lactose intolerance. Actually, lactose intolerance is not a disease, but the natural state in…
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Since the last large Zika fever epidemic in Brazil 2015/2016, during which an association of the infectious disease with severe neurological syndromes was ident…
Still today, it seems to be a taboo to speak about sexually transmitted infections, short STI. However, sweeping the topic under the rug is not an option. Accor…
Probably, the cytological examination for cancer screening, the so called Pap test is one of the most frequently performed medical check-up tests at the gyn…
Sometimes, the answer yes or no or the result positive or negative is not sufficient. For example with human papillomaviruses (HPV) infections, it is importan…