If untreated, sepsis can progress quickly, leading to organ failure, severe tissue damage or even death. It’s considered a medical emergency because early detection and prompt treatment are critical.

If you can wiggle your ears, you can use muscles that helped our distant ancestors listen closely. These auricular muscles helped change the shape of the pinna, or the shell of the ear, funneling ...

Some doctors recommend taking a sitz bath after each bowel movement or at least two to three times a day when you have an anal abscess. Careful post-rupture wound care. If your abscess ruptures ...

A report has issued advice to doctors to tell them to use antibiotics early when people get an infection because the results ...

The auricular muscles helped change the shape of the shell–or pinna–of the ear and helped humans living millions of years ago listen closely. They are still used by roughly 10 to 20 percent of ...

The Washington Commanders started practicing the play for December’s game-winning touchdown against the Philadelphia Eagles in March. David Blough, the assistant quarterbacks coach, presented it ...

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