Between hectic days and a to-do list a mile long, it's all too easy to let something seemingly minor like remembering to refill your water bottle slip to the back of your mind. But it turns out even ...

Normally, your body is made of about 50%-60% fluid, including water, blood, and lymphatic fluid. When your fluid levels are out of balance (too high or too low), serious health problems can happen.

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Intravenous fluids and vasopressor agents are commonly used in early resuscitation of patients with sepsis, but comparative data for prioritizing their delivery are limited. In an unblinded ...

Dr. Hill explained that PIEZO proteins are known to act as pressure sensors in the body’s nerves. Now it’s clear that PIEZO2 ...

Stomach flu can cause diarrhea and vomiting that dehydrate you quickly. You may need fluids delivered through your veins so that you can recover. Stomach flu happens when a virus causes an infection ...

Intracranial hypertension (IH) is a condition in which pressure builds in the fluid around the brain. Here’s what you should know about IH, the symptoms, and what treatments may help. Your brain is ...