The human body has evolved to shield its vital organs, from the brain's hard skull and meninges to the ribs and sternum ...

If a person gets an early diagnosis, treatment involves taking steps to lower the risk of stroke. This may include: The carotid artery may hurt for various reasons, such as carotidynia ...

Eddy, who has been in Ukraine for more than two years as a volunteer medic, lost his arm and leg in the 30 January strike A British medic who lost his leg and arm in a suspected drone attack while ...

A British medic who lost his leg and arm in a suspected drone attack while volunteering in Ukraine has told the BBC he feels "lucky" despite his injuries. Eddy was part of a team evacuating people ...