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Pink eye: How long is it contagious?
Many parents wonder how long pink eye (conjunctivitis) is contagious. Find out.
Ependymoma
Learn about this tumor that forms from ependymal cells in the brain and spinal cord. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
Medulloblastoma
Medulloblastoma is the most common cancerous brain tumor in children. Treatment usually includes a combination of surgery, radiation and chemotherapy.
Pituitary tumors
Learn more about the symptoms, causes and treatment of growths that develop in the pituitary gland.
Eisenmenger syndrome
This complication of an unrepaired congenital heart defect needs close monitoring. Learn how treatment can help manage symptoms and improve quality of life.
Heart arrhythmia
Learn about common heart rhythm disorders that can cause your heart to beat too fast, too slow or irregularly.
Scoliosis
This sideways curvature of the spine occurs most often during the growth spurt just before puberty. Treatment may include braces or surgery.
Hemolytic uremic syndrome (HUS)
Damage to the small blood vessels in the kidneys can cause clots that clog the organ's filtering system. This can lead to life-threatening kidney failure.
Heart valve disease
Learn about this condition in which one or more of the heart valves doesn't work properly.
Primary lateral sclerosis (PLS)
This motor neuron disease causes nerves within the brain to slowly break down. It causes muscle weakness primarily in the legs, arms and tongue.
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