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Ventricular fibrillation
Without fast treatment, this heart rhythm problem can cause death within minutes. Learn the symptoms of VFib and what actions to take to save a life.
Ventricular septal defect (VSD)
In this heart problem present at birth, there is a hole between the two lower heart chambers. Know the symptoms and when surgery is needed.
Vertebral tumor
Vertebral tumors grow in the bones of the spine, causing pain and weakening the spinal column. Read more about how they’re managed, and what to expect.
Vesicoureteral reflux
Learn about what happens if urine flows backward from the bladder. Usually found in children, this condition boosts the risk of urinary tract infections.
Video: 3 things you didn't know about cold sores
Cold sores on the lips can be embarrassing and tough to hide. Most people who are infected with the virus that causes cold sores never develop symptoms.
Video: Baby's soft spots (fontanels)
A baby's soft spots (fontanels) close when the skull bones fuse together. See how.
Video: Heart and circulatory system
Watch this video to see how a healthy heart works.
Video: How cancer spreads
Watch this video to see how cancer spreads (metastasizes).
Video: Melanoma — Early stage and advanced melanoma
Melanoma — Video explains early-stage melanoma and advanced melanoma.
Video: Ovulation
Ovulation — the release of an egg from an ovary — occurs about midway through the menstrual cycle. See how it happens.
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