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Experts have conducted studies and suggest that Santa Claus might have a fondness for alcohol. Here’s why they think so.

Researchers found that ancient Mesopotamians associated body parts with emotions, just as we do—but they discovered some ...

Plastic particles are found in our organs, blood and even semen. But do they stay in us forever? What damage are they doing?

The liver is located on the right side of your body. This organ can be found below the rib cage and above the stomach, kidney, and intestines in your abdomen. The liver is located in the same place ...

It's not something you probably think much about, but your liver is a key player in your body's digestive system. Nutrients you eat or drink, as well as medicines, passes through it. You need to ...

What Happens in Toxic Liver Disease? Your liver filters everything that goes into your body. It clears out alcohol, drugs, and chemicals from your blood. Then it processes the unwanted bits so you ...

This article outlines the basic anatomy of the foot bones, along with some of the most common conditions affecting these bones. The metatarsal bones are a group of five tubular bones in the middle ...

After Randy Moss announced an ongoing health battle last week, his son is dispelling reports that he has liver cancer. On Tuesday, Larry Fitzgerald Sr., the father of former NFL player Larry ...

"Even in ancient Mesopotamia, there was a rough understanding of anatomy, for example the importance of the heart, liver, and lungs," says the study's senior author, Assyriologist Saana Svärd from the ...