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Type 2 diabetes in children
More children are being diagnosed with this blood sugar condition. Learn how to help manage or prevent this chronic disease in your child.
Epiglottitis
A blocked windpipe needs prompt treatment.
Lyme disease
Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this common tick-borne illness.
Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
This highly contagious eye condition can be itchy and uncomfortable. But much like the common cold, it rarely requires medicine or staying home.
Medulloblastoma
Medulloblastoma is the most common cancerous brain tumor in children. Treatment usually includes a combination of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
Brachial plexus injury
Learn about these nerve injuries that usually result from auto or motorcycle accidents, and find out which procedures can help restore arm function.
Anxiety disorders
Learn the symptoms of this mental health condition, and ways to manage worry and fear that interfere with your daily activities.
Diabetes insipidus
Learn more about this unusual disorder that disrupts the body's fluid balance, causing too much urination and possibly leading to dehydration.
Personality disorders
A person with this mental health condition thinks, acts and behaves in a rigid pattern that's not healthy. It's hard to understand and relate to others.
Nightmare disorder
Nightmare disorder involves disturbing or scary dreams that awaken you, causing distress or preventing adequate sleep.
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