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  • A young man grabbing his shoulder in pain

    Shoulder Pain

    Shoulder pain, whether caused by a specific injury or not, can be treated with active rest and range-of-motion exercises as…

  • Thalassemia

    Thalassemia is a group of inherited blood disorders that prevent your body from producing the amount of hemoglobin it…

  • Rape

    Rape is any form of sexual activity that you don’t agree to. It can range from being touched to being…

  • Lead Poisoning in Children

    Lead poisoning is serious. It happens after repeated exposure to things that contain high levels of lead. This could be…

  • Fit woman wearing a knee brace in a gym

    Knee Bracing: What Works?

    Knee braces are supports to be worn when you have pain in your knee or to prevent injury. Some doctors…

  • An illustration of a healthy kidney and a kidney with cysts

    Kidney Cysts

    Kidney cysts are sacs filled with fluid that form in the kidneys. These small, oval or round sacs are almost…

  • High Blood Pressure During Pregnancy

    A small percentage of pregnant women in the U.S. have high blood pressure during their pregnancy. Some cases are mild;…

  • Illustration of a blood clot in an artery leading to the heart

    Hypercoagulation

    Hypercoagulation is when your blood forms a clot when it shouldn’t. This clot can then travel through your body. This…

  • Doctor listens to the lung of a young girl with croup cough using a stethoscope

    Croup

    Croup is caused by a respiratory virus and causes children, usually age 5 and younger, to have a barking…

  • Woman holding stomach in pain

    Constipation

    Constipation is a common condition that makes it difficult to have a bowel movement. People of all ages experience constipation…

  • Baby boy taking first steps to mother sitting on floor

    Baby’s First Steps

    Watching a baby take their first steps is exciting, but it also leads to a new set of challenges for…

  • Bioterrorism

    Bioterrorism is the use of bacteria, viruses, or germs to purposely harm large quantities of people or communities.

  • Woman holding clean menstrual pad

    Amenorrhea

    Amenorrhea is a medical term for when a woman does not have menstrual periods.

  • Man sitting on sofa, holding shoulder in pain

    Adhesive Capsulitis

    Adhesive capsulitis, or frozen shoulder, is the condition that occurs when inflammation in your shoulder eventually leads to difficulty moving…

  • mother holds baby being checked by a doctor with a stethoscope

    Bronchiolitis

    Bronchiolitis is a common lung infection in infants and young children. It is usually caused by a virus. RSV is…

  • Avoiding Snakebites

    If you enjoy being outdoors, you should recognize when snakes are active and learn how to best limit your exposure…

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  • woman with head down, holding baby pajamas

    Postpartum Depression (PPD)

    It is normal to feel the “baby blues” for a few weeks after giving birth, but postpartum depression can have…

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