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Chest pain: First aid
Learn about the different types of chest pain and what first-aid steps to take if chest pain occurs.
Animal bites: First aid
How to administer first aid for an animal bite.
Sunburn: First aid
Learn how to give first aid and get relief from painful inflamed skin caused by too much sun.
Niacin overdose: What are the symptoms?
When niacin is taken as prescribed for high cholesterol, overdose is unlikely.
Drug-eluting stents: Do they increase heart attack risk?
Stents coated with a slow-release drug are safe when used with proper medications. Find out more.
Colectomy
If you're having colon surgery, learn what to expect, the risks and how to prepare.
Septoplasty
Learn how this nose surgery can straighten the wall of bone and cartilage that separates the nostrils. The surgery opens the nasal passages, making breathing easier.
Lung transplant
Learn what's involved in this major surgery that replaces a diseased or failing lung with a healthy lung, and what you can expect after the procedure.
Living-donor transplant
This surgery uses a living donor's organ, such as a kidney or portion of a liver, to replace another person's organ that no longer works properly.
Liver transplant
Learn what to expect before and after this important treatment option for patients with liver failure.
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