The liver also detoxifies and filters out many harmful substances (drugs and toxins) which are absorbed by the GI tract or excreted. The portal vein and its tributaries carry blood to the liver first, ...

Most urinary tract infections (UTIs) are caused by the E. coli bacteria, which are treated with antibiotics. But some strains may be resistant to common antibiotic types. For the most part ...

Tract is looking to develop another data center park outside Austin, Texas. First reported by BizJournal, Tract said that it's under contract for up to around 2,000 acres along Farm to Market Road ...

For years, Oak Island town officials and residents have been talking about the development of a 3,196-acre tract within the town’s limits. Known as the “Williamson Tract,” a planned unit ...

To understand bile duct cancer, it helps to know about the bile ducts and what they normally do. Bile is a fluid made in your liver and stored in your gallbladder. Your bile ducts are a series of thin ...

What is the main cause of UTIs? A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection in the urinary system. The urinary system is made up of the kidney, ureters (tubes from the kidneys to the bladder), ...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are very common. A 2022 analysis found that more than 404.6 million people worldwide had UTIs in 2019. UTIs happen when bacteria from the skin or rectum enter the ...