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MCAD deficiency
This inherited genetic disorder prevents the breakdown of certain fats needed for energy, leading to dangerously low blood sugar levels if not treated.
Food poisoning
Learn more about foodborne illnesses that can cause upset stomach, vomiting and diarrhea within hours of eating contaminated food.
Frostbite
Learn how to prevent cold injury to the skin when outdoors in freezing temperatures and how to treat and recover from frostbite.
Bone health: Tips to keep your bones healthy
Find out what you can do to promote and protect bone health.
Insulin and weight gain: Keep the pounds off
Understand why weight gain is linked to insulin treatment, and find out how to dodge those extra pounds while still managing your blood sugar.
Lumpectomy
Learn what to expect from this breast-conserving surgical procedure.
Ureteral cancer
Find out how doctors use minimally invasive surgery to treat this rare cancer that forms in the tubes that connect your kidneys to your bladder.
Arteriosclerosis / atherosclerosis
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatments for hardening of the arteries.
Bone cancer
Bone cancer most commonly affects the long bones in the arms and legs. Some types happen mostly in children, while others affect mostly adults.
Sun damage
See photos of common skin conditions that are caused by too much time in the sun.
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