A stye is a lump on your eyelid caused by a bacterial infection. Improperly sanitized contact lens, eye makeup, and conditions like diabetes and rosacea can increase your risk of a stye.

Gastritis causes inflammation of the stomach lining (known as the mucosa). The stomach's lining protects it from digestive acids and potentially harmful microbes, such as bacteria. Irritation or ...

Thirdly, the recent weakening of a cold air mass in the north caused a drop in atmospheric pressure at sea level, naturally leading to a rise in sea height. Lastly, a tidal wave generated in the ...

“That’s because those hormones can trigger cholecystitis, which causes the gallbladder to be less active and contributes to the formation of gallstones,” says Lazar. Gallbladder problems are ...

Late Monday evening, along the coast of northeastern China’s Bohai Sea, the water began to rise as it normally does when tide comes in. But the water kept rising. Under the cover of darkness ...

Gastritis, or inflammation of the stomach lining, can cause stomach pain that radiates up to the left side under the breast, Dr. Cutler says. The condition often stems from an infection from the ...

It's estimated that 25% of all pancreatic cancer cases are directly caused by smoking cigarettes. Drinking nine or more alcoholic beverages daily increases your risk for pancreatic cancer. The ...

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Bananas can also help by stimulating mucus production that protects against stomach acid, but avoid eating too much as they can cause bloating, gas, and cramping in some people. Include whole grains, ...

What I mean, by contrast, is this: What was the essence, the substance, or what is called in philosophy the material cause of the Protestant Reformation? Another way to ask it would be this: What was ...