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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.
Gender dysphoria
Learn about the treatments that can help alleviate discomfort that can arise when there's a difference between gender identity and sex assigned at birth.
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.
Diarrhea
Learn more about what causes this common, unpleasant digestive condition, and how you can treat and prevent it.
Heart disease
Learn about symptoms, causes and treatment of cardiovascular disease, a term describing a wide range of conditions that can affect the heart.
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