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COVID-19: Long-term effects
Learn about the possible long-term effects of COVID-19.
Can vitamin D protect against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)?
Find out what the research says about vitamin D and coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).
Iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy: Prevention tips
Are you getting enough iron? Know how to spot the symptoms of iron deficiency anemia during pregnancy and how to prevent it.
Ureteral obstruction
Learn about what causes blockage of the tubes that carry urine from the kidneys to the bladder, tests you might need and how the condition can be treated.
Bladder exstrophy
This rare birth defect occurs when the bladder develops outside the fetus during pregnancy. The condition can be repaired with surgery.
Congenital mitral valve anomalies
These heart problems at birth cause the mitral valve to leak or become narrowed. Know the symptoms and treatment.
Diabetes
Learn more about the different types of this blood sugar disorder, who's at risk and how each type can be treated.
Inherited metabolic disorders
Caused by gene changes, these disorders affect the body's ability to change food into energy. They also affect how energy is used, such as for cell repair.
Cochlear implants
This electronic device improves hearing in people who have severe hearing loss from inner ear damage.
Down syndrome
Down syndrome is a genetic disorder caused when abnormal cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21.
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