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Cancer
Find out the basics about cancer, including symptoms, causes and treatments. Learn steps you can take to prevent cancer.
Cancer causes: Popular myths about the causes of cancer
Get the facts and find out why these popular myths about cancer causes are wrong.
Chickenpox
Learn more about preventing this once-common childhood illness. Also, find out how to recognize and manage it.
Circumcision (male)
Learn about the benefits and risks of surgery to remove the skin that covers the tip of the penis.
Cluster headache
These painful headaches cause severe pain on one side of the head and tend to occur in bouts called cluster periods.
Common cold in babies
This viral infection causes a runny nose and nasal congestion in babies. Find out how to ease symptoms and when to see a doctor.
Congenital diaphragmatic hernia (CDH)
In CDH, a baby's diaphragm — the muscle that separates the chest from the abdomen — develops a hole called a hernia. Learn about treatment before birth.
Coronary artery spasm: Cause for concern?
This sudden, temporary squeezing of an artery reduces blood flow to the heart. Know the causes and treatment.
Cradle cap
Learn about the symptoms, treatments and home care tips for this short-lived type of seborrheic dermatitis that's common in infants.
Croup
This upper airway infection makes it harder to breathe and causes a barking cough. It involves swelling around the voice box, windpipe and bronchial tubes.
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