Her cervix was unchanged from the first exam. Membranes ruptured shortly after this vaginal examination and she was admitted. A posterior position was confirmed at the next vaginal examination.

The recent foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in Germany tells us that we all collectively need to be on the lookout for it.

Foot and mouth disease is a serious threat if it spreads to Canada, and Canadian livestock industry and government need to keep taking the risk seriously.

A bite from a brown recluse spider, or Loxosceles reclusa, can be mild or severe and may require medical attention. The toxins from this spider’s bite can cause tissue death. Bites from the ...

Correspondence to Dr John Harvey, North Bristol Lung Centre, Southmead Hospital, Bristol BS10 5NB, UK; john.harvey{at}nbt.nhs.uk Secondary pneumothorax (SSP) is associated with underlying lung disease ...