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Tonsillitis
Learn about the causes and treatment of tonsillitis, a common cause of sore throat in children.
Traumatic brain injury
If a head injury causes a mild traumatic brain injury, long-term problems are rare. But a severe injury can mean significant problems.
Umbilical hernia
Learn about this condition in which your intestines create a bulge near your navel.
Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu)
This condition, often called stomach flu, is usually harmless, except for infants and people with immunosuppression. Symptoms can usually be managed.
Whooping cough
Learn more about the symptoms, causes, treatment of this highly contagious, vaccine-preventable lung infection.
Don't get tricked by these 3 heart-health myths
The food you eat can play a major role in your risk of heart disease. Here's what you need to know to avoid popular misconceptions.
Video: How to measure blood pressure using a manual monitor
Watch this video to learn how to measure blood pressure using a manual monitor.
Video: How to measure blood pressure using an automatic monitor
Watch this video to learn how to measure blood pressure using an automatic monitor.
Slide show: Joint protection for people with hand arthritis
Joint protection — photos showing joint protection techniques to avoid hand arthritis pain.
Sleep apnea and caffeine: Any connection?
Caffeine doesn't seem to cause or aggravate obstructive sleep apnea.
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