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Alcohol use: Weighing risks and benefits
Drinking alcohol in any amount is a health risk that increases with each drink you have. The risk peaks with heavy drinking, including binge drinking, which carries serious health risks.
Albinism
In this group of inherited disorders, the body makes little or no melanin, a pigment that determines hair, skin and eye color and vision development.
Airplane ear
That fullness in your ear when on an airplane that's climbing or descending results from uneven air pressure between your middle ear and the environment.
Air travel with infant: Is it safe?
Planning for air travel with an infant? Know how air travel can affect a newborn's ears and breathing, and what you can do to keep your baby comfortable.
Air travel during pregnancy: Is it safe?
Consider these guidelines if you need to fly while you're pregnant.
Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder in which you fear and avoid public places or situations where you might feel panicked, trapped, helpless or embarrassed.
Adrenoleukodystrophy
Find out about diagnosis and treatment of adrenoleukodystrophy — a hereditary disorder that affects the brain, nervous system and adrenal gland.
Adenomyosis
Displaced endometrial tissue from adenomyosis can cause an enlarged uterus and painful, heavy periods.
Acne
Learn more about this common skin condition, including causes, treatments and simple skin care steps you can do at home to help control it.
Acetaminophen and children: Why dose matters
This medicine is an effective pain reliever, but an overdose can happen all too easily. Follow these tips to keep your child safe.
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