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Tonsillectomy
Learn how to prepare for a tonsillectomy and what to expect from the surgery.
Concussion testing and screening tools
These screening tools help measure brain function after head trauma and help athletes at risk of head injuries.
Implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICDs)
This cardiac therapy device delivers shocks to control dangerous heart rhythms. Learn when you might need an ICD and how it's placed in the chest.
Depo-Provera (contraceptive injection)
Depo-Provera, a contraceptive injection that's given every three months, contains the hormone progestin to help protect from unintended pregnancy.
Awake brain surgery
Awake brain surgery is performed while you are awake and alert. This type of brain surgery may be used to treat some brain tumors or epileptic seizures.
Morning-after pill
For women who've had unprotected sex or whose birth control method failed, the morning-after pill can help prevent pregnancy.
Cardiac ablation
Heat or cold energy applied to the heart can correct rapid or erratic heartbeats. Know when you might need this treatment and the risks.
Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration
Learn what to expect with these tests, which are done to make sure your bone marrow is healthy.
Circumcision (male)
Learn about the benefits and risks of surgery to remove the skin that covers the tip of the penis.
BRCA gene test for breast and ovarian cancer risk
Find out what to expect if you're considering a blood test to determine if you have an increased risk of breast cancer. Learn what your results might mean.
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