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Pneumococcal vaccines help to prevent pneumonia. Adults 65 and older, for whom pneumonia can be fatal, should get two different…
Rheumatic fever is a rare disease. It usually doesn’t happen in the United States. It’s tied to the bacteria that…
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Gastroenteritis is a medical term for a stomach virus. Many people call it the stomach flu. It can strike anyone…
As you age, you may have changes in your sleep patterns. Hormones, lifestyle habits, and certain conditions and medicines can…
Methotrexate is a strong medicine that is used to treat some types of cancer, rheumatoid arthritis, psoriasis, and several other…
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Tuberculosis is an infection caused by bacteria. Tuberculosis usually affects the lungs. But it can also affect your joints, kidneys,…
Hereditary hemochromatosis is a disease in which your body has too much iron. This extra iron can damage your tissues…
Giardiasis is an infection in the small intestine that comes from a parasite found in feces. Mild symptoms will go…
Galactorrhea is when one or both breasts make milk or a milky discharge unrelated to milk production in breastfeeding.
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An ectopic pregnancy happens when a fertilized egg grows outside the uterus. It can be dangerous to the mother if…
Chronic bronchitis is an inflammation in the airways of the lungs that lasts longer than 3 months. It is most…
Amenorrhea is a medical term for when a woman does not have menstrual periods.
Amblyopia (lazy eye) develops in childhood when one eye doesn’t work properly with the brain. Left untreated, it can lead…
Older adults (above the age of 60) are at higher risk for severe RSV infection. This is especially true if…
If you have diabetes, it’s important to monitor your blood sugar throughout the day. There are 3 tools that can…
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