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Why is Your Urine Brown?

This can lead to a buildup of an orange-yellow substance called bilirubin in your blood and urine, and can turn urine brown. If you think you could...

Nuclear Bone Scan

A nuclear bone scan is a medical test that uses a small amount of radioactive material to check the condition of your bones. Your doctor might orde...

Benign Tumors

Surgery is a common type of treatment for benign tumors. The goal is to remove the tumor without damaging surrounding tissues. Adenomas are benign ...

Baking Soda Dos and Donts

But acid doesn’t cause all kinds of indigestion, so if your symptoms don’t improve after 2 weeks, call your doctor. When the baking soda lowers sto...

What is An Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Test?

The aspartate aminotransferase (AST) test is a blood test that checks for liver damage. When your liver is damaged, it puts more AST into your bloo...

What is An Ammonia Test?

It’s a simple blood test that lets your doctor measure how much ammonia is in your blood. Your doctor will probably order an ammonia test if you ha...

What is An Alkaline Phosphatase Test?

When the test is done, the lab tech will take the tourniquet off, and you’ll get a bandage on the spot where the needle went in. Be sure to let you...

What is An Alanine Aminotransferease (ALT) Test?

The alanine aminotransferase (ALT) test is a blood test that checks for liver damage. Doctors often give the ALT test along with other liver tests....

Adult Immunizations: what You Need

The benefits of vaccinating pregnant women usually outweighs the risks of the vaccine, says the CDC. All women who are pregnant need to talk with t...

Adhesions, General and After Surgery

However, a diagnosis of adhesions usually is made only during surgery. A physician, for example, can diagnose small bowel obstruction but cannot de...

Picture of The Vagina

The vagina receives the penis during sexual intercourse and also serves as a conduit for menstrual flow from the uterus.

Picture of The Cervix

The cervix produces cervical mucus that changes in consistency during the menstrual cycle to prevent or promote pregnancy.