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Demyelinating disease: What can you do about it?
Learn the causes and types of these diseases that affect the protective covering of nerves, which include multiple sclerosis. Also learn how they're treated.
Monkeypox: What is it and how can it be prevented?
Find out more about the rare mpox, or monkeypox, viral infection, the possible symptoms in humans, treatment options and how to prevent getting or spreading the virus.
White coat hypertension: When blood pressure rises in a medical setting
Blood pressure that measures high during a health checkup could be a risk factor for high blood pressure. Find out more.
Types of psoriasis
Learn to identify types of psoriasis, such as guttate psoriasis and scalp psoriasis, by appearance.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Arteriovenous malformation or AVM
Learn more about the symptoms of a brain arteriovenous malformation (AVM), and the treatments available for these tangled blood vessels.
How you hear
Your ears enable you to gather and interpret sounds from the world around you.
Keratoconus
When your cornea bulges outward, it can cause blurry vision and make your eyes sensitive to light. Find out about symptoms, causes and treatment for this eye condition.
Trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder)
In this mental health condition, people can't resist urges to pull out hair from their body. They do this often. Therapy may help reduce or stop urges.
Yeast infection in men: How can I tell if I have one?
Yeast infections can occur in men, causing inflammation of the penis (balanitis). Learn what signs and symptoms could mean you have a yeast infection.
Placenta: How it works, what's normal
Understand how this pregnancy organ works and what conditions can affect it.
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