A hernia occurs when aging, injury, pregnancy, constipation, or obesity weakens muscles, allowing an organ or fatty tissue to protrude through the muscle wall.

Children, children-in-law, and grandchildren are often the abusers, but fear of losing family support keeps elderly people trapped.

"We want people suffering [from] PTSD to know that hope is on the horizon...," says Dr. Adriana Feder, a study co-author.

"South Asia has the highest burden of pregnancy loss globally and is one of the [most polluted] regions in the world."

The disorder can be extremely painful, is poorly understood, and can take years to diagnose.

"It is time to move on from cranberries," says a urinary tract infection expert.

A rumor that the Chinese vaccine contains pork-derived gelatin has prompted clerics to fast-track halal approval in the name of public health.

The current confusion, suspicion at the approval of Bharat Biotech’s vaccine is further evidence of the public's lack of trust in healthcare institutions during the pandemic.

For some, the urge to help is an unhealthy means of coping or validation.

While the health effects of microplastics aren't yet known, "it is obviously preferable not to have foreign bodies while the baby is developing."

Crewmembers of a Chilean naval supply ship transmitted the virus to 36 workers at an Antarctic research station.

"Even if one survives from Covid, many a time, financially and economically he is finished," the three-judge bench noted.

"It all feels like nobody cares. People don’t think we’re frontline workers -- we are."

Lifestyle issues, ranging from lack of sleep to dehydration to overexertion, can cause isolated, momentary muscle flutters.

"Women are not just small men. We have different hormones [levels], smaller kidneys, and more fat tissue where drugs can accumulate."

Phantom pregnancies are common in patriarchal countries like India, where undue importance is given to a person’s ability to reproduce.

Covid19 patients with unmanaged diabetes or compromised immunity are most at risk of mucormycosis, an infection caused by black mold.

Phase one of the national survey suggests that sex-selective abortions remain a worrying trend in India.