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An aneurysm may have no symptoms until it is either very large or it ruptures.

Severe blushing can make it difficult for the person to feel comfortable in social or professional situations.

The adult skeleton is made up of 206 bones, which provide the structure for our bodies

Folate can prevent up to 70 per cent of spina bifida cases if taken daily for one month before conception and during the first three months of pregnancy.

Anyone can get pneumonia, but young children and the elderly are most susceptible.

Emphysema is generally caused by cigarette smoking or long-term exposure to certain industrial pollutants or dusts.

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is the collective term for a number of lung diseases that prevent proper breathing.

A laminectomy is a surgical incision into the vertebra to obtain access to the spinal cord.

Aortic stenosis may be congenital (present from before birth), but is often diagnosed during teenage years.