LGBTQ health
Learning Center
Hepatitis C
Many people with this infection don't know they have it. Find out about symptoms and treatment for this liver disease that can be dangerous.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
Damage to the small blood vessels in the kidneys can cause clots that clog the organ's filtering system. This can lead to life-threatening kidney failure.
Heart failure
Learn about this chronic disease that needs lifelong management. Find out what treatments help you live longer and may even strengthen your heart.
Gastrointestinal stromal tumor (GIST)
Learn about this type of cancer that usually happens in the stomach or small intestine. Treatments often include surgery and targeted therapy.
Fetal macrosomia
When a baby in utero grows much larger than average for gestational age, it can lead to complications during childbirth for both mother and baby.
Fetal alcohol syndrome
This condition results from alcohol exposure before birth. The exposure causes lifelong problems with behavior, learning, thinking and physical development.
Ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy occurs outside the uterus, threatening the mother's life. It can't continue normally. But swift treatment can prevent deadly blood loss.
Diabetic retinopathy
Good diabetes control and regular exams can help prevent this diabetes complication that affects the eyes. Find out how.
Chronic pelvic pain
Ongoing pain in the pelvis can be a symptom of another disease or a condition in its own right. Learn how it's diagnosed and treated.
Cervical cancer
Screening with Pap tests can reduce the risk of this cancer that begins in the cervix. Learn more about symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment.
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