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Blighted ovum: What causes it?
A Mayo Clinic specialist explains what's behind this type of early pregnancy loss.
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.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why the risk of frostbite is greater than you think
Learn why the risk of frostbite is greater than you think.
Recurrent prostate infection: What are the treatment options?
These infections that keep coming back can be hard to treat. Here's what to know.
Frostbite
Learn how to prevent cold injury to the skin when outdoors in freezing temperatures and how to treat and recover from frostbite.
Brain tumor
Find out more about the different types, signs, symptoms and causes of brain tumors, which are growths of cells in the brain.
Chickenpox
Learn more about preventing this once-common childhood illness. Also, find out how to recognize and manage it.
Mayo Clinic Minute: What you should know about bats and rabies
Learn more about the risk of rabies from bats and how to prevent rabies.
Fainting during urination (micturition syncope): What causes it?
Fainting during or immediately after urination, called micturition syncope, is a rare occurrence in healthy individuals.
Headaches and hormones: What's the connection?
Headaches are part of life for many people. Understand how hormones can play a role.
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