Trending Medical Articles
Swollen Feet and Ankles
Suffering from swollen feet and ankles? There are a number of things that may be causing this common symptom.
Common types of skin growths
An in-depth look at common non-cancerous (benign) skin growths.
Gonorrhoea
Gonorrhoea (Gonorrhea) is a contagious sexually transmitted disease / STD. Here's everything you need to know.
Health News Headlines
Tumour freezing technology receives commercial thumbs-up in Israel
The freezing of benign (non-cancerous) tumours in the breast and malignant (cancerous) ones in the kidneys, is set to become an available treatment option for patients in one Israeli hospital in the coming month.
Malignant breast tumours could soon be ‘put on ice’
Surgery and chemotherapy are standard treatment practices for breast cancer. What if there was an alternative choice available? Cryoablation may just be a future option, having demonstrated consistently improved treatment results in clinical trials...
Could a simple eye test identify the risk of dementia development?
Can a routine eye test really predict the development of dementia? The MyMed team takes a critical look at these claims to separate fact from fiction and discover what the findings actually mean.
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Dementia
An in-depth look at the types of dementia including Alzheimer's disease and Lewy Body dementia (which Robin Williams reportedly suffered from), how these conditions affect sufferers and how they are diagnosed and treated.
Think you may have food poisoning?
Learn more about what may have caused it and how to treat it here.
Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
Learn more about Human Papillomavirus (HPV), the strain linked to more serious health issues and how to prevent it.
Fibromyalgia
"I hurt all over." Is pain that is felt all over the body really just in your imagination or could it be fibromyalgia?
Aesthetic Medicine
Breast Augmentation
A 'boob job' is a pretty common surgery these days and is often done without the need for a hospital stay. If you're thinking of having one, here's literally EVERYTHING you need to know.
How long does a Botox injection last?
Answers to this and all your other Botox related questions.
Dermabrasion FAQs
How well does a dermabrasion treatment work? Is there a difference between dermabrasion and microdermabrasion? We find out.
Fillers
Thinking of doing a little 'filling' in the facial area? Learn more about how dermal fillers work and what you can and can't expect from the results.
What risk factors and complications are associated with a face-lift?
We look at some of the most common ones for you to discuss with your surgeon ahead of the procedure ...
Cinderella Surgery
Walking in heels is not exactly a walk in the park. The question is, how far would you go to fit into a great pair of heels? We examine the Cinderella Foot Surgery trend and find out what it can and can't achieve.
Health & Wellness
Is blue light negatively affecting our health?
Feeling tired and ill-rested most of the time? Blue light could have something to do with it...
Artificial food colourants and dyes: Harmless hues or tainted
Are artificial food colourants harmful to our health? We investigate the impact of synthetic food dyes on our health.
Chemistry or cupid?
We investigate the chemistry involved in falling in love...
What to do when someone is choking
Choking is a life-threatening medical emergency with mere minutes to appropriately respond to. Knowing what to do correctly can save someone's life.
Sex FAQs
You've got the questions and we've got the answers, even to the ones you may have been too afraid to ask...
How to get rid of a hickey
Can you really do anything to get rid of a hickey or are you stuck covering up?
Pregnancy & Fertility
Birth control side effects
Headaches, weight gain, bloating, blood pressure changes, clots and more... we look at the various risk factors and side effects of various birth control methods.
Morning Sickness
One of the initial signs of pregnancy is morning sickness and it may stay with you for some time. Here's why and what you can do to ease it.
Acid Reflux during Pregnancy
Heartburn and indigestion is not uncommon for expectant moms. Here's all you need to know about acid reflux during pregnancy...
How does egg freezing work?
The process of freezing eggs involves ovulation, induction, harvesting and freezing a woman's eggs. Here's a breakdown of what you can expect to experience ...
Stages of Pregnancy
An overview of what to expect at every stage of your pregnancy from the first trimester to birth.
In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF)
If you haven't conceived naturally and have tried artificial insemination, the next step is often IVF. What does it entail? Does it really work? We find out.