What you need to know: Here's inside the agony of mothers raising children with complex birth conditions. Esther Ishimwe, a resident of Lukaya Village in Lukaya Town Council, Kalungu District, still ...

A tonsil cyst is a lump on one or both of the tonsils that may feel like a pimple. A doctor should check to rule out other conditions that can cause growths in the area. The tonsils are two masses of ...

A skin cyst (Sebaceous cyst) is a fluid-filled protrusion originating from the skin layers, and lying just under the surface of the skin. It is usually harmless, and may be caused by many common ...

Ultrasound is a non-invasive imaging technique that uses the differential reflectance of acoustic waves at ultrasonic frequencies to detect objects and measure distances. It is commonly used for ...

A breast oil cyst is a benign lump in the breast caused by the accumulation of fluid. Nearly 25% of breast oil cysts enlarge over time to become a lump that can be felt by one’s hand. Breast oil cysts ...

Polycystic ovary syndrome is getting a new name. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to Dr. Melanie Cree, of Children's Hospital Colorado, about how the new name might help patients get better treatment.

Hard lumps under the skin can form for many reasons, including epidermoid cysts, lipomas, dermatofibromas, ganglion cysts, keratoacanthomas, skin abscesses, swollen lymph nodes, and hernias. Many ...

Apr. 10, 2026 Scientists have proposed a surprising new way to detect gravitational waves—by observing how they change the light emitted by atoms. These waves can subtly shift photon frequencies in ...