The prosecution and jailing of Oscar Wilde (seen here in New York in 1882) in Britain in 1895 awoke American anarchists, Emma Goldman (seen here about 1890) among them, to the importance of protecting homosexuality from law enforcement suppression.

The risk of heart disease in women associated with being overweight or obese is reduced but not eliminated by higher levels of physical activity, according to a new article. Both obesity and physical inactivity are modifiable risk factors for coronary hea

Looking on the bright side can lead to irresponsible financial behavior, reveals a new article. In a series of studies, scientists examine repeat gambling in the face of loss. They find that people often engage in too much positive thinking, selectively f

Ineffective oesophageal motility (IOM) is a common swallowing abnormality characterised by low-amplitude contractile sequences in the lower oesophagus. These ineffective sequences include low amplitude but progressive, low-amplitude simultaneous, and non-

The Sphincter of Oddi (SO) plays a vital role in maintaining the normal bile duct pressure, promoting gallbladder excretion and preventing from reflux. When sphincter of Oddi dysfunction (SOD) occurs, the incidence rate for bile duct infection and choleli