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Genital herpes: Can you get it from a toilet seat?
It is nearly impossible to get genital herpes from a toilet seat.
Nail ridges: Cause for concern?
Vertical nail ridges are common and often become more prominent with age.
Anxiety: A cause of high blood pressure?
Anxiety can cause dramatic, temporary increases in blood pressure.
Ebola transmission: Can Ebola spread through the air?
Ebola virus: A Mayo Clinic expert explains how the virus spreads
Mumps
Find out more about the symptoms and treatment of this viral illness and how vaccines can prevent it.
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.
Sex headaches
Learn about the causes and treatment of this type of headache.
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.
Uterine polyps
Tissue growths inside the uterus can cause abnormal uterine bleeding or infertility. Learn about tests and treatment.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Fingernails are clues to your health
Learn six clues to identifying health conditions based on changes in your fingernails.
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