Find out more about wisdom teeth and whether they can truly be considered vestigial organs....

The liver has amazing restorative powers. It is the only organ in the body that can grow cells and regenerate itself....

How long do I wait to donate blood after organ or tissue transplant? You must wait for 12 months after receiving any type of organ transplant from another person before donating blood. Learn more from our experts about how long to wait to donate bloo...

How much vitamin D can I take before it damages my organs? In general, the body can handle large doses of vitamin D, especially when there is a deficiency. Learn more from our experts about vitamin D....

Learn how is multiple organ failure treated in the intensive care unit (ICU)....

Part of an organ pushing out the abdomen wall is an external hernia; internal hernias occur between organs within the abdomen. Learn more from our experts about internal and external hernias....

Tuberculosis infections may cause no illness, or they may cause organ damage or even death. Find out why....

What is a medical society? A medical society or association is an organization representing a particular group of medical professionals. Learn more about medical society from our experts....

Can dehydration lead to shock? Dehydration can lead to shock if it is so severe that it affects the volume of blood and bodily fluids getting to the organs. Learn more from our experts about dehydration....

What qualifications should a personal trainer have? When choosing a personal trainer you should look to ake sure they're certified by a reputable organization like ACSM, ACE, NSCA, or NASM. Learn more from our experts about personal trainers....

With a severe open injury, abdominal organs sometimes protrude through the wound. Learn more from our experts about open abdominal injuries....

The doctor will perform a pelvic exam to check the health of your reproductive organs and for gonorrhea and chlamydia infection. Learn more from our experts about PID....

Because breathing affects all of our organs, clues to lung disease are often evident in faraway places, like your fingertips....

The vagina is an elastic organ designed to accommodate different sizes and return to its baseline shape afterwards. Learn more from our experts whether too much sex can lead to vagina stretching....

Oral thrush can spread throughout your body, and can eventually cause major organ failure and death. Learn why else you should see your doctor....

Could a urogynecologist help with my groin and hip pain? Urogynecologists specialize in the treatment of female patients who have pelvic floor dysfunction, pelvic organ prolapse, urinary incontinence or other types of gynecologic or urologic problems...

Heart is a muscular organ, roughly the size of your fist. Learn more from our experts about the parts of the heart....

Will my health insurance plan cover a specialist's care? HMO plans may require a referral from a primary care physician prior to you obtaining services for specialty care. Learn more from our experts about health insurance plans covering a specialist'...

What is amputation? Amputation is removal of part or all of a body part, except for organs in the body. Learn more from our experts about amputation....

How does typhoid fever affect the body? Typhoid fever affects the blood and digestive system, but it can also affect other organs. Learn more from our experts about typhoid fever....

Ultrasound uses sound waves and their echoes to produce a picture of internal organs or masses. Learn more from our experts about colorectal cancer....