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What are silent heart attacks? A silent heart attack is a heart attack without the traditional symptoms. You often don’t know you are having a silent heart attack. Many people don’t find out until ...

What is slipped capital femoral epiphysis? Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a hip problem. It starts if the epiphysis (growing end) of the femur (thigh bone) slips from the ball of the h...

What is somatic symptom and related disorders? Somatic symptom and related disorders is the name for a group of conditions in which the physical pain and symptoms a person feels are related to psyc...

Every child develops at his or her own pace. But if your child doesn’t talk as much as most children of the same age, the problem may be speech delay. What is a speech and language delay? A speech ...

What is a stomach virus? Gastroenteritis is a medical term for a stomach virus. Many people call it the stomach flu. It is not the same as influenza. That is a respiratory illness. This is an infla...

Why do children get repeated infections? Babies are born with immature immune systems. As a result, babies tend to get a high number of infections, usually 4 to 8 per year. Babies’ immune systems b...

What is RSV? Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that affects your lungs and makes it difficult to breathe. The virus is common in children under 2, however, people of all ages can ...

What is Reye’s syndrome? Reye’s syndrome is a rare but serious illness that can be harmful to the brain and the liver. It is most common in children, but anyone can get it. It is considered a two-p...

What is rheumatic fever? Rheumatic fever is a rare inflammatory disease. It mostly happens in areas that don’t have access to health care. It usually doesn’t happen in the United States. Children a...

What is rickets? Rickets is a rare disorder that affects the bones, causing them to soften and break easily. It is most common in children. What are the symptoms of rickets? Rickets has several mai...