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Mayo Clinic Minute: Meningitis 101 for college students
College life can increase the risk of bacterial meningitis, a potentially serious infection – but a vaccine can offer protection.
Henoch-Schonlein purpura
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of this blood vessel disease, also called IgA vasculitis, that causes a purplish rash on the lower legs.
Keloid scar
Learn about how to prevent, remove or flatten these problematic raised scars that form over scars from acne, tattoos, piercing and other injuries.
Pap smear
A Pap smear, also called a Pap test, is used for cervical cancer screening. Learn how it's done and what the results might mean.
Postpartum care: What to expect after a vaginal birth
Learn what to expect and how to manage vaginal soreness and discharge, sore breasts, mood changes, and more after a vaginal delivery.
Postpartum complications: What you need to know
Learn about self-care after childbirth and the symptoms of a possible problem.
Eating the placenta: A good idea?
Despite claims of benefits, eating the placenta after giving birth can be harmful.
HPV vaccine: Who needs it, how it works
Learn about how the HPV vaccine works, who needs it and what side effects to expect.
C-section recovery: What to expect
Learn how to manage healing from a C-section while caring for a newborn.
Pituitary tumors
Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of growths that develop in the pituitary gland.
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