Acute pancreatitis is a sudden inflammation of the pancreas. Depending on its severity, it can have severe complications and high mortality despite treatment. While mild cases are often successfully treated with conservative measures, such as NPO(abstaining from any oral intake)... (Continue reading)
Women who drink a glass of wine once a week throughout their pregnancy may not be harming their unborn children. Researchers at University College London found boys born to light drinkers get higher scores in vocabulary tests. Girls are also thought to... (Continue reading)
Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON- Children who try drugs or alcohol before age 15 run a greater risk of being substance-dependent as adults, contracting sexually transmitted diseases, dropping out of school or being convicted of a crime, a study showed. And girls who dabble... (Continue reading)