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Q fever
Learn more about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of this often mild bacterial infection spread by animals.
Pulmonary hypertension
Learn more about the warning signs and symptoms and treatment of high blood pressure in the lungs.
Pulmonary embolism
Pulmonary embolism is often caused by blood clots that travel to the lungs from the legs. Prevention is aimed at stopping clots from forming in the legs.
Peanut allergy
Peanut allergy can be serious. Find out what you need to know to prevent a life-threatening reaction, and get the latest on treatment approaches.
Myelodysplastic syndromes
Learn how medications and bone marrow transplants are used to control complications caused by these syndromes that affect the bone marrow.
Migraine
Find out about painful migraine headaches that can last hours to days. Other symptoms may include nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound.
Medication overuse headaches
When medications that ease headache pain are used too often, these drugs can actually start causing headaches. Learn about prevention and treatment.
Male infertility
Male infertility often plays a role when couples have trouble conceiving. Find out what causes male infertility and available options for treatment.
Low sperm count
Having a low sperm count can make conceiving a child difficult, but not necessarily impossible. Learn about possible causes and treatment.
Long QT syndrome
Learn more about the causes and treatment of this heart rhythm condition that can potentially cause fast, chaotic heartbeats.