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Inherited metabolic disorders
Caused by gene changes, these disorders affect the body's ability to change food into energy. They also affect how energy is used, such as for cell repair.
Type 1 diabetes in children
Know what symptoms to look for, as well as more about diagnosis, treatment and daily living with this lifelong insulin-dependent condition.
Food poisoning
Learn more about foodborne illnesses that can cause upset stomach, vomiting and diarrhea within hours of eating contaminated food.
Niemann-Pick disease
A condition passed down in families that affects how the body breaks down and uses fats. Fat buildup in cells damages the nerves, brain and other organs.
Vaginal agenesis
In this rare condition that occurs before birth, the vagina doesn't develop and the uterus may only develop partially or not at all. Learn about treatment.
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.
Ebstein anomaly
In this rare heart defect, the tricuspid heart valve didn't form properly. This can affect the heart's ability to pump blood. Know the risks and symptoms.
Influenza (flu)
Learn more about the symptoms, causes and prevention of this potentially fatal viral infection that attacks the respiratory system.
Cerebral palsy
Learn about this group of conditions that affect movement. It's caused by damage to the developing brain, usually before birth.
Noonan syndrome
This genetic condition stops typical development in parts of the body. It may include unusual facial features, short height, heart problems or other issues.
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