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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…

Stuttering is a condition that affects a person’s ability to speak smoothly. It can cause them to repeat words, parts…

Sudden infant death syndrome is the unexplained reason a baby under 1 year old dies while sleeping. There are no…

Tick-borne relapsing fever (TBRF) is a bacterial infection spread by ticks. It shows up as repeated episodes of fever, headaches,…

Syphilis is a serious infection passed from one person to another through sexual contact. It is caused by a bacteria…

A sty is a painful, red bump that forms on the edge of your eyelid. It may look like an…

Spina bifida is a birth defect that happens when a baby’s spine and spinal cord don’t close completely during…

Sever’s disease is a common heel injury that occurs in children. It is painful and caused by swelling of the…

Scoliosis is an abnormal curve of the spine (backbone). Normally, the spine is straight. With scoliosis, the spine is crooked…