Perhaps the shaking-my-headiest video on the internet this month is the one above, taken from a segment that aired on state-run Moroccan TV last week that taught women how to properly hide their ...

When someone hits you -- or you bump into something hard -- it can break the small blood vessels beneath your skin. That’s where a bruise forms. This happens because the blood leaks out and has ...

On Nov. 23, a morning talk show on Morocco's state television aired a segment on using makeup to conceal bruises from domestic violence. It was part of a promotional effort for the International Day ...

A bruise is an injury to the skin or tissues just under your skin. A bruise that doesn’t go away may be a sign of an underlying condition, such as low or abnormal blood platelets or blood-clotting ...

A bruise, also called a contusion, happens when a small blood vessel just under the skin’s surface breaks and blood leaks into the surrounding tissue. Bruises are most commonly caused by an injury, ...

A bruise develops when an injury does not break the skin but still damages small blood vessels. Researchers are unsure why some bruises itch, but believe it may be due to dry skin and the healing ...

Many bruises last for about two weeks. The healing time for a bruise can vary depending on how and where the bruise happened, your overall health, and other individual factors. Talk to your healthcare ...