Consumer health basics
Learning Center
Hemorrhoids
There are many effective options for easing the discomfort of hemorrhoids — swollen veins in the anus and lower rectum.
COPD
This chronic inflammatory lung disease causes obstructed airflow from the lungs, resulting in breathing difficulty, cough, mucus production and wheezing.
Cataracts
Are things starting to look fuzzy or blurry? Find out about symptoms, diagnosis and treatment for this common eye condition.
Salivary gland tumors
Learn about this rare tumor that forms in the salivary glands. Treatments include surgery and radiation therapy.
Seborrheic dermatitis
Find out what you can do to treat this flaky skin condition that can cause scaly skin and stubborn, itchy dandruff.
Molar pregnancy
This rare pregnancy complication requires early treatment. Learn more about diagnosis and treatment of this type of pregnancy loss.
Knee pain
Learn about this common complaint, which can result from an injury or medical condition, and find out which treatments may help.
Undescended testicle
Learn about causes, complications and treatment of this condition in which one or both testicles aren't in the usual place within the scrotum.
Acute coronary syndrome
Know the symptoms, causes and treatment of this heart condition. The term refers to many conditions that cause sudden, low blood flow to the heart.
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)
Learn about this type of cancer that usually happens in the stomach or small intestine. Treatments often include surgery and targeted therapy.
Refine Your Search
Type
- All
- Disease
Gender
Age
- All
- 45 to 64 middle
- 19 to 44 younger
- 65 to 80 older
- 13 to 18 years teen
- 06 to 12 years elementary/preteen
- 03 to 5 years preschool
- 80 and over
- 02 months to 2 years infant/toddler
- 00 birth to 01 month newborn
- 29 to 40 middle
Focus
- All
- Causal Risk Factor
- Complication