When red blood cells die, they leave behind bilirubin, a yellow-orange pigment in the blood. The liver filters bilirubin from the bloodstream to be removed in your stool. If too much is in your system ...

Jaundice is a liver-related condition that causes a yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes, and sometimes other less obvious symptoms. While it’s quite common and temporary in newborns, ...

Yellowish skin in newborns can be a sign that your little one has neonatal jaundice. It doesn’t look pretty, but jaundice in newborns is really common and rarely needs medical assistance to heal ...

Reliance on the visual signs of jaundice could put newborn babies, particularly those born prematurely and those with black and brown skin, at risk of serious harm, the healthcare safety watchdog has ...

Jaundice, characterized by yellowing skin and eyes, arises from bilirubin buildup due to red blood cell breakdown, liver dysfunction, or bile duct obstruction. Recognizing symptoms like dark urine, ...

Son of renowned producer Anekal Balraj, Kannada actor Santhosh Balaraj passed away at a private hospital at the age of 34. The actor was taken to the intensive care unit (ICU) due to jaundice at a ...

Newborn babies who develop jaundice, a common liver problem that turns their skin and eyes yellow, are at greater risk for autism, according to Danish researchers who studied all children born in that ...

Hepatitis A is a severe liver infection caused by the hepatitis A virus, (HAV), a highly contagious virus that can range in severity from a mild illness lasting a few weeks, to a severe illness ...

One in eight newborn babies has a gene variant that almost completely protects against jaundice. The research provides the opportunity to develop a treatment that can prevent severe cases of jaundice.