Skin care
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Birthmarks
Learn to identify types of birthmarks by how the skin looks. Examples include café au lait spot, congenital nevus, port-wine stain and hemangioma.
Video: Rotator cuff damage
See how your rotator cuff can become damaged.
Digestion: How long does it take?
Digestion takes about two to five days, depending on your system.
Swallowing gum: Is it harmful?
Your body can't digest chewing gum. So what happens when you swallow it?
Video: Melanoma — Early stage and advanced melanoma
Melanoma — Video explains early-stage melanoma and advanced melanoma.
Types of psoriasis
Learn to identify types of psoriasis, such as guttate psoriasis and scalp psoriasis, by appearance.
Scalp psoriasis vs. seborrheic dermatitis: What's the difference?
Learn how to tell apart these common conditions of the scalp, both of which cause inflamed, scaly skin.
Vertebral tumor
Learn about these tumors that grow in the bones of the spine, causing pain and weakening the spinal column. Find out about diagnosis and treatment.
Bacterial vs. viral infections: How do they differ?
Understand the differences between bacterial and viral infections.
Video: How cancer spreads
Watch this video to see how cancer spreads (metastasizes).
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