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Botox

Botox

Botox is a drug made from a toxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum. It’s the same toxin that causes a life-threatening type of food……

Brain Injury

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) happens when a bump, blow, jolt, or other head injury causes damage to the brain. Every year, millions of people in……

Bruises

A bruise is a mark on your skin caused by blood trapped under the surface. It happens when an injury crushes small blood vessels but……

Burns

A burn is damage to your body’s tissues caused by heat, chemicals, electricity, sunlight or radiation. Scalds from hot liquids and steam, building fires and……

Bursitis

Bursitis

A bursa is a small, fluid-filled sac that acts as a cushion between a bone and other moving parts, such as muscles, tendons, or skin.……

Buspirone

US Brand Name Buspar Buspar Dividose Vanspar Descriptions Buspirone is used to treat certain anxiety disorders or to relieve the symptoms of anxiety. However, buspirone……

Butalbital

Butalbital

Butalbital is a barbiturate, a type of sedative that works by depressing the central nervous system.Butalbital is a barbiturate with an intermediate duration of action. Butalbital is often……

Butterbur

Butterbur

Common Names: Butterbur, Petasites, Purple Butterbur Latin Names: Petasites hybridus (also known as Petasites officinalis or Tussilago hybrida) Background: Butterbur is a shrub that grows……