Consumer health basics
Learning Center
Medical credentials and degrees explained
Confused by the credentials for doctors, nurses and physician assistants? Get definitions of common credentials and learn why they matter.
HPV infection: How does it cause cervical cancer?
Cervical cancer is most often caused by a genital human papillomavirus (HPV) infection.
Caffeine and depression: Is there a link?
Caffeine and depression are not directly linked, but there can be an indirect connection.
ADHD diet: Do food additives cause hyperactivity?
Better research is needed to find out if limiting certain foods or food additives will help reduce hyperactivity and ADHD symptoms.
Breast cysts: What role does caffeine play?
Too much caffeine may possibly increase your risk of breast discomfort.
Is fibromyalgia hereditary?
Is fibromyalgia hereditary? The disorder appears to run in families.
After a flood, are food and medicines safe to use?
After a flood, don't eat foods or take medications that have come into contact with flood water or contaminated water.
Molluscum contagiosum
Learn how to prevent and treat this common skin infection that affects people of all ages.
Sex headaches
Learn about the causes and treatment of this type of headache.
Video: Heartburn and hiatal hernia
Watch this video to learn about heartburn and hiatal hernia.
Refine Your Search
Type
Gender
Age
- All
- 45 to 64 middle
- 19 to 44 younger
- 65 to 80 older
- 03 to 5 years preschool
- 80 and over
- 02 months to 2 years infant/toddler
- 06 to 12 years elementary/preteen
- 06 to 10 years elementary
- 13 to 18 years teen
- 00 birth to 01 month newborn
Focus
- All
- Causal Risk Factor
- Definition
- Prevention