She shouldn’t have survived the injury. Half her face was gone, and infection was just one bad day away from reaching her brain. But survival was only the first step. What follows is a series of ...

Exploring the normalization of deviant behaviors like nose rings, fat acceptance, and controversial social movements.

Fighting for money doesn't hold nearly the same fear as fighting for your life. Reuben Muston is better placed than most to ...

Two people have died and 11 are reported seriously ill following an outbreak of "invasive" meningitis at the University of Kent ...

Two people have died and 11 are reported seriously ill following an outbreak of "invasive" meningitis at the University of ...

Cases of human metapneumovirus, or HMPV, are on the rise in parts of California. It typically causes mild, cold-like symptoms ...

Keep your medusa piercing clean using sterile saline solution and alcohol-free mouth rinse. To reduce pain and swelling, use over-the-counter anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen or naproxen sodium.

A pimple inside your nose usually isn't serious and can be treated at home. An inflamed hair follicle is a common cause of a pimple in the nose. Avoid picking your nose to reduce the chances of ...

People who persistently carry Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) in their nose have fewer species of other bacteria, while certain bacteria may help to prevent S. aureus colonization. These are the ...