Staying healthy
Learning Center
Tay-Sachs disease
This rare, inherited disease causes a buildup of fatty acids that damages the brain and typically results in muscle control loss, blindness and paralysis.
Traveler's diarrhea
Learn how to avoid contaminated food and water that may lead to this common travel hazard. Plus, find out what to do if it strikes.
Chiari malformation
Learn about this brain condition in which brain tissue extends into the spinal canal.
Klinefelter syndrome
This genetic disorder occurs when a male is born with an extra copy of the X chromosome and may result in low testosterone production and infertility.
Type 2 diabetes in children
More children are being diagnosed with this blood sugar condition. Learn how to help manage or prevent this chronic disease in your child.
Moyamoya disease
This rare disorder occurs when blood flow to the brain is blocked or narrowed and a tiny cluster of blood vessels forms at the base of the brain.
Pectus excavatum
Pectus excavatum causes the breastbone to sink into the chest. This can affect heart and lung function. Surgery helps correct the deformity.
Epidermolysis bullosa
Learn about a rare inherited disease that often shows up in infancy and causes fragile, blistering skin on the palms and feet. Severe disease may be fatal.
Ventricular fibrillation
Without fast treatment, this heart rhythm problem can cause death within minutes. Learn the symptoms of VFib and what actions to take to save a life.
Hepatitis A
This contagious liver infection is caused by a virus. Learn more about its symptoms, treatment and prevention, including the hepatitis A vaccine.
Refine Your Search
Type
- All
- Disease
Gender
Age
- All
- 19 to 44 younger
- 03 to 5 years preschool
- 45 to 64 middle
- 06 to 12 years elementary/preteen
- 13 to 18 years teen
- 02 months to 2 years infant/toddler
- 00 birth to 01 month newborn
- 65 to 80 older
- 16 months to 2 years toddler
- 80 and over
- 06 to 10 years elementary
- 19 to 28 young adult
- 2 years
- 15 months
- 12 months
- 29 to 40 middle
- 02 to 15 months infant
- 9 months
Focus
- All
- Complication (7)
- Risk factor (4)
- Causal Risk Factor (4)
- Symptom (reportable) (3)