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Depression in women: Understanding the gender gap
Women are diagnosed with depression more often than men are. Discover what factors may contribute to that increased risk.
COVID-19: Who's at higher risk of serious symptoms?
Advanced age and some health conditions can raise the risk of serious COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) illness.
Childhood apraxia of speech
This speech disorder is caused by a problem with communication between the brain and the muscles used for speech. Speech therapy can help.
Scorpion sting
Scorpion stings are painful but rarely life-threatening. Young children and older adults are most at risk of serious complications.
Autism spectrum disorder and digestive symptoms
Children with autism spectrum disorder often have other health issues, including problems related to digestion.
Sleepwalking
People who get up and walk around while sleeping may not need treatment. But if it happens often, it could be a sleep disorder that needs treatment.
Incompetent cervix
Sometimes the cervix opens and thins early, putting a pregnancy at risk. Learn more about this hard-to-diagnose condition.
Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
This highly contagious eye condition can be itchy and uncomfortable. But much like the common cold, it rarely requires medicine or staying home.
Mayo Clinic Minute: Alzheimer's disease risk and lifestyle
Lifestyle factors such as exercise can affect your Alzheimer's disease risk.
Broken arm
Treatment depends on the site and severity of the injury. Simple breaks might be treated with a sling and ice. Complicated fractures may require surgery.
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