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COVID-19 infections by race: What's behind the health disparities?
Understand how underlying health problems, the places where people live and work, and racism can affect who becomes severely ill with COVID-19.
Diarrhea
Learn more about what causes this common, unpleasant digestive condition, and how you can treat and prevent it.
Heart valve disease
Learn about this condition in which one or more of the heart valves doesn't work properly.
Athlete's foot
Learn about the causes, symptoms, prevention and treatment of this common fungal skin infection.
Scorpion sting
Scorpion stings are painful but rarely life-threatening. Young children and older adults are most at risk of serious complications.
Mesenteric lymphadenitis
This condition involves swollen lymph nodes in the membrane that connects the bowel to the abdominal wall. It usually affects children and teens.
Allergy skin tests
Considering skin testing for your allergies? Learn about the risks, results and what to expect during testing.
Testicular exam
Examining your testicles regularly can help you notice changes when they occur and identify testicular problems.
Pericarditis
Inflammation of the tissue surrounding the heart can cause sharp chest pain and other symptoms. Know how pericarditis is diagnosed and treated.
Cardiomyopathy
This disease of the heart muscle makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body. Learn the different types and how they're treated.
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