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Diphtheria
This rare but serious bacterial infection can cause organ damage and breathing problems. This disease is often treatable but is also preventable with a vaccine.
Rickets
Learn what can cause this bone-softening disease in children and how supplements may prevent or treat the condition.
Priapism
Understand the symptoms, possible causes and treatment of prolonged erection of the penis, including when to seek emergency care.
Childhood apraxia of speech
This speech disorder is caused by a problem with communication between the brain and the muscles used for speech. Speech therapy can help.
Migraine
Find out about painful migraines that can last hours to days. Also can cause nausea and vomiting and reacting to light and sound.
Headaches in children
Find out more about headaches in children, which may or may not be serious. They can often be managed with medications and healthy habits.
Cyclic vomiting syndrome
Cyclic vomiting syndrome often starts in childhood and is marked by spells of vomiting several times an hour over a period of hours or days.
Dust mite allergy
Dust mite allergy can lead to year-round sniffles and sneezes. Here's how to find relief.
Pet allergy
Family pet making you sneeze? Find out about diagnosis, treatment and handy household tips for relieving bothersome pet allergy symptoms.
Spider bites
Learn more about prevention, symptoms, complications and treatment of spider bites, which are usually harmless.
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