Healthy aging: Over 50
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Cavities and tooth decay
These areas in the hard surface of your teeth are tiny openings or holes due to damage from tooth decay. This can lead to pain, infection and tooth loss.
Benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH)
This common problem, also known as an enlarged prostate, can be treated.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an illness caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. Learn more about the symptoms, risks and ways to protect yourself.
Essential tremor
Learn about this condition that causes uncontrollable shaking and find out how it differs from Parkinson's disease.
Influenza (flu)
Learn more about the symptoms, causes and prevention of this potentially deadly viral infection that attacks the respiratory system.
Breast cancer
Learn about this common cancer, including information on prevention, symptoms, diagnosis and treatment.
Scorpion sting
Scorpion stings are painful but rarely life-threatening. Young children and older adults are most at risk of serious complications.
Overactive bladder
Learn how you can get relief for sudden urges to urinate, which may point to overactive bladder or urinary incontinence.
Dry mouth
With this condition, also known as xerostomia, the salivary glands in the mouth don't make enough saliva to keep the mouth wet.
Encephalitis
Learn about this potentially fatal condition associated with inflammation of the brain and what you can do to prevent it.
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