If you’ve ever groaned, “Oh, my aching back!”, you are not alone. Back pain is one of the most common medical problems, affecting 8 out…
Why is Baclofen Prescribed? Baclofen is used to treat pain and certain types of spasticity (muscle stiffness and tightness) from multiple sclerosis, spinal cord injuries,…
Bavarian Nordic A/S is a Danish biotechnology company that specializes in the development, manufacturing, and commercialization of vaccines for infectious diseases and cancer. Bavarian Nordic…
Baxter Healthcare Corporation is an American health care company that focuses on the development, manufacturing, and marketing of medical products and pharmaceuticals. Here are some…
Bayer HealthCare LLC is a subsidiary of Bayer AG, a global pharmaceutical and life sciences company based in Germany. Bayer HealthCare focuses on the development…
For centuries, healers have used Belladona as a powerful anesthetic for surgeries. It reduces swelling, eliminates muscle twitches, relieves nerve pain, ends muscle aches and…
Headquartered in Elstree, in the UK, and with plasma collection centres across the US, BPL is dedicated to producing a range of medicines for the…
Bio-Rad Laboratories, Inc. is an international company that specializes in the development and manufacture of products for the life science and clinical diagnostics markets. Bio-Rad…
Biofeedback is a method aimed at enhancing one’s awareness of various physiological functions within their own body, typically utilizing electronic or other specialized instruments. The…
Do you know if your current weight is healthy? “Underweight”, “normal”, “overweight”, and “obese” are all labels for ranges of weight. Obese and overweight mean…
Cancer that starts in a bone is uncommon. Cancer that has spread to the bone from another part of the body is more common. There…
Strong bones are important for your health. A bone mineral density (BMD) test is the best way to measure your bone health. It can show…
Your bones help you move, give you shape and support your body. They are living tissues that rebuild constantly throughout your life. During childhood and…
Like other parts of the body, bones can get infected. The infections are usually bacterial, but can also be fungal. They may spread to the…
Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside some of your bones, such as your hip and thigh bones. It contains immature cells, called stem cells.…
Bone marrow is the spongy tissue inside some of your bones, such as your hip and thigh bones. It contains immature cells, called stem cells.…
Botox is a drug made from a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It’s the same toxin that causes a life-threatening type of food…
Traumatic brain injury (TBI) happens when a bump, blow, jolt, or other head injury causes damage to the brain. Every year, millions of people in…
A bruise is a mark on your skin caused by blood trapped under the surface. It happens when an injury crushes small blood vessels but…
A burn is damage to your body’s tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight or radiation. Scalds from hot liquids and steam, building fires and…
A bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion between a bone and other moving parts, such as muscles, tendons, or skin.…
US Brand Name Buspar Buspar Dividose Vanspar Descriptions Buspirone is used to treat certain anxiety disorders or to relieve the symptoms of anxiety. However, buspirone…
Common Names: Butterbur, Petasites, Purple Butterbur Latin Names: Petasites hybridus (also known as Petasites officinalis or Tussilago hybrida) Background: Butterbur is a shrub that grows…
Caffeine is a bitter substance found in coffee, tea, soft drinks, chocolate, kola nuts, and certain medicines. It has many effects on the body’s metabolism,…