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A heart attack, or myocardial infarction, happens when blood flow to a section of the heart is blocked, often by a clot forming on a ruptured atherosclerotic plaque. For a news...

Fibroids are noncancerous growths in or on the uterus, medically known as leiomyomas or myomas. They often appear during childbearing years and can cause symptoms such as heavy...

Globally, hundreds of women die each day during or related to pregnancy and childbirth, with estimates often in the range of 200,000 to 300,000 annual maternal deaths. These fig...