A UCSF team finds a liver protein, released with exercise, that improves memory in aging and Alzheimer’s disease by repairing ...

Lindsay Curtis is a health & medical writer in South Florida. She worked as a communications professional for health nonprofits and the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Medicine and Faculty of ...

Braving biting cold, incessant rain and strong winds, transplant teams of the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) ensured that the precious gift of life reached two ...

A dull aching or sharp shooting pain on the right side of the abdomen that is below the lower right ribs after meals is a common complaint seen in clinics and emergency rooms. Many people misdiagnose ...

Long-term pale stool might be a sign of conditions that affect the bile ducts, liver, or gallbladder. Newborns with neonatal jaundice may have clay-colored stool due to high bilirubin levels.

A Chinese woman was rushed to intensive care in the hospital after she swallowed a raw fish gallbladder, believing it would cure her persistent headache. However, it led to acute liver failure.

Pale stools are one of those changes that people notice almost unintentionally. A glimpse into the toilet bowl, a pause, and a query that lasts longer than anticipated. Colour seems insignificant, but ...

Gallbladder pain feels sharp and sudden, often moving to your back or shoulder. Liver pain is a dull, steady ache that spreads across the upper right side of your belly. Gallbladder attacks often ...

Right upper quadrant pain might be due to issues with the liver, kidneys, gallbladder, or pancreas. Visit a doctor for right upper quadrant pain, especially if it comes with other symptoms like yellow ...

Jaundice typically causes the whites of the eyes to turn yellow, while carotenemia only affects the skin. If you suddenly have yellow hands, chances are it has been caused by one of these two ...

‌Biliary obstruction is when your bile duct becomes blocked. Bile ducts are vessels that carry bile from your liver and gallbladder through your pancreas to your intestines. A blockage in your bile ...