Diseases and Conditions

Adenoids are tiny pieces of tissue in the back of your throat. They hang above your tonsils. They help fight…

Bladder stones are small crystals that form in your urine. They are hard and become trapped in your bladder. They…

Asthma is a disease that often starts in childhood and makes it difficult for your child to breathe.

The human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) attacks the body’s immune system. A healthy immune system is what keeps you from getting…

Hepatitis A (Hep A) is liver inflammation caused by the hepatitis A virus. It isn’t typically as serious as hepatitis…

Canker sores are small, thin sores in your mouth. You might get them on the inside of your lips or…

Depression is a mood disorder that affects people of all ages and is different for everyone. A person who has…

COVID-19 is highly contagious and does not yet have an approved vaccine. Symptoms may include a cough, a fever, and…

An opioid addiction is a powerful urge to use opioids. These are medicines that are used to relieve pain, such…

Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection. It used to be more common and severe, but now is treatable. It can…

Ringworm is a skin infection that makes a rash shaped like a ring. The rash can occur different places on…

West Nile virus is a disease usually spread by mosquitos that can cause flu-like symptoms. Most people infected with the…

Poison is any substance that is harmful to your body. You could breathe it in, swallow it, or absorb it…

Poison ivy is a type of toxic plant. It is common in most parts of the United States. Poison ivy…

Plantar fasciitis is an inflammatory condition that causes pain and swelling in your heel.

Pigmented villonodular synovitis is a joint problem that usually affects the hip or knee. It also can occur in the…

Menopause is when a person’s menstrual periods permanently end. It happens because, as a person ages, their ovaries make fewer…

Mallet finger is an injury to your fingertip that prevents you from straightening it. It is common in sports, especially…

Leprosy is a chronic infection caused by bacteria. It can affect the skin, nerves of the hands and feet, eyes,…

Most people’s feet point straight ahead or outward. Some people, however, have feet that point inward. This is called…