Onchocerciasis, also called River Blindness, is a condition which affects the skin and eyes. It is caused by the volvulus…

What are Bedsores (Decubitus Ulcers)? Bedsores, also known as pressure ulcers or decubitus ulcers, are damaged skin areas that can…

What is Retinoblastoma? This is a rare type of eye cancer usually occurring during childhood. It starts in the retina…

What is subdural hematoma? A subdural hematoma is a form of bleed inside your brain. More precisely, it is a…

Head lice are tiny insects which the human scalp feeds on blood. A head lice infestation most commonly affects children…

Keratoconus (ker-uh-toe-KOH-nus) occurs when your cornea — the clear, dome-shaped front surface of your eye — is thin and gradually…

What is intussusception? Intussusception is a condition that causes an intestinal obstruction (blockage) in one segment of the intestine ‘telescopes’…

Iritis (i-RYE-is) swells and irritates (inflammation) in the coloured ring around the pupil (iris) of your eye. Another name for…

Overview Melanoma, the most severe form of skin cancer, grows in melanin-producing cells (melanocytes)—the pigment that gives the skin its…