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Traumatic brain injury
If a head injury causes a mild traumatic brain injury, long-term problems are rare. But a severe injury can mean significant problems.
Bulimia nervosa
In this serious eating disorder, people lose control and eat large amounts of food. Then they get rid of it in unhealthy ways by purging, such as vomiting.
Teen depression
This serious mental health problem affects how your teenager thinks, feels and behaves, and can cause emotional, functional and physical problems.
Teen suicide: What parents need to know
Understand what makes teens prone to suicide, and learn what you can do to prevent it.
Coma
Learn what can cause this state of prolonged loss of consciousness. While a coma rarely lasts longer than a few weeks, some people never wake from one.
Scorpion sting
Scorpion stings are painful but rarely life-threatening. Young children and older adults are most at risk of serious complications.
Urinalysis
This common lab test checks urine for signs of disease and for clues about overall health.
Parvovirus infection
Learn more about the symptoms, causes, treatment and prevention of this common childhood infection — sometimes called slapped-cheek disease.
Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration
Learn what to expect with these tests, which are done to make sure your bone marrow is healthy.
Hydrocele
Find out more about the symptoms, causes and treatments for this swelling in the scrotum.
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