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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: Baby's soft spots (fontanels)
A baby's soft spots (fontanels) close when the skull bones fuse together. See how.
Viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu)
This condition, often called stomach flu, is usually harmless, except for infants and people with immunosuppression. Symptoms can usually be managed.
Von Willebrand disease
Learn more about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment of this inherited bleeding disorder in which blood doesn't clot well.
Warm-mist versus cool-mist humidifier: Which is better for a cold?
Warm-mist and cool-mist humidifiers are equally effective in humidifying the air.
Whooping cough
Learn more about the symptoms, causes, treatment of this highly contagious, vaccine-preventable lung infection.
Wilms tumor
Progress in the diagnosis and treatment of this kidney cancer have greatly improved the outlook for children with the condition.
Withdrawal method (coitus interruptus)
The withdrawal method — pulling the penis out of the vagina before ejaculation — isn't the most effective birth control. Learn about the pros and cons.
Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome
This heart condition present at birth causes a fast heartbeat. Rarely, it can cause sudden cardiac death. Know the symptoms and how it's treated.
X-linked agammaglobulinemia
This genetic disease weakens the immune system, mainly in males, and leads to having infections often.
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