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Vaginal yeast infections are caused by a fungus called Candida. If the vagina isn’t acidic enough, too many yeast can…

Whooping cough is a respiratory infection. It is also known as pertussis. Whooping cough is highly contagious and is most…

Vision loss is losing your ability to see well without vision correction tools, such as eyeglasses or contact lenses. It…

Common causes of spinal cord injury include falling, sports-related events, car accidents, and diseases such as polio or spina…

Postpartum preeclampsia is high blood pressure in a woman who has recently had a baby. It is a rare medical…

Huntington’s disease is a rare, progressive brain disorder. It gradually kills nerve cells in the brain, taking away physical and…

Meningitis is swelling of the tissue around your brain and spinal cord. There are two common types of meningitis: viral…

Testicles are part of the male body. They usually move from inside the body to the scrotum at birth. If…

A thyroid nodule is a lump in the thyroid gland in your neck. More than 90% of them are not…

Stomach cancer is the growth of cancer cells in the lining and wall of the stomach. It’s also called gastric…

Shingles is a painful skin rash. It is also called zoster or herpes zoster. It is caused by the same…

Reactive arthritis occurs when your immune system reacts to an infection somewhere else in your body. It can affect your…

Infertility means a couple isn’t able to become pregnant after 1 year of having regular, unprotected sex. Infertility can affect…

Polycythemia vera (PV) occurs when your body makes too many red blood cells. This can cause blood clots and lead…

An ACL injury is the overstretching or tearing of the anterior cruciate ligament in your knee. It is a common…