Healthy aging: Over 50
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Baby sign language: A good idea?
Understand the benefits of baby sign language.
Aging and unsteady gait: What can you do?
An unsteady gait is a common side effect of aging. Here's what you can do about it.
Mumps
Find out more about the symptoms and treatment of this viral illness and how vaccines can prevent it.
Nephrotic syndrome
Swelling around your feet and ankles is a common sign of this condition that occurs when your kidneys pass too much protein in your urine.
Rett syndrome
This rare genetic disorder affects the way the brain develops, causing a progressive inability to use muscles for eye and body movements and language.
Toe walking in children
Walking on toes or the balls of the feet is fairly common in children who are learning to walk. Most children outgrow it.
Ringworm (scalp)
Learn more on causes, symptoms, treatments of this easily spread, itchy fungal skin infection and how to prevent it.
Thalassemia
Some forms of this inherited blood disorder usually show up before the age of 2, often causing anemia. More severe forms of the disease require regular blood transfusions.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Why vaccines are especially important for older people
Find out how older people can benefit from vaccines.
Human growth hormone (HGH): Does it slow aging?
Is human growth hormone treatment an anti-aging breakthrough or a scam? Know the facts.
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