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Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS)
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) references a group of symptoms often experienced up to 14 days before menstruation (period).
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Polyps
Polyps are abnormal growths of tissue that can occur in different places including your colon, nose, ear, throat, and stomach…
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Shortness of Breath
Shortness of breath happens when you cannot get enough air into your lungs. It can be caused by asthma, lung…
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Pancreatic Cancer
What is pancreatic cancer? Pancreatic cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form on your pancreas. Your pancreas is an organ. It is located behind your stomach and in front of your spine. It produces juices that break down food and control blood…
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Urinary Incontinence
Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control. This means that you can’t always control when you urinate.
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Reye’s Syndrome
Reye’s syndrome is a rare but serious illness common in children recovering from a virus and taking aspirin. It can…
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AIDS
AIDS (acquired immune deficiency syndrome) is a life-threatening condition caused by human immunodeficiency virus (HIV).
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Adult ADHD
Attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a group of behaviors that makes it difficult to pay attention at school, work, or…
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Bone Cancer
Bone cancer is cancer that in most cases spreads to the bones from another part of the body. There are…
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Central Precocious Puberty
Central precocious puberty is the early onset of puberty. It can occur in children younger than 8 or 9 years…
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Vaginal Discharge
Vaginal discharge is the small amount of fluid produced by glands inside your vagina and cervix and released through the…
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Toxoplasmosis
Toxoplasmosis is an infection caused by a parasite called Toxoplasma gondii.
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Ovarian Cyst
An ovarian cyst is a fluid-filled sac in or on a person’s ovary. It is very common. Many times, these…
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Osteosarcoma
Osteosarcoma is a bone cancer that most often affects people between the ages of 10 and 20. It usually begins…
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Nightmares and Night Terrors
Nightmares and night terrors can be scary parts of childhood, but they are usually triggered by everyday events and often…
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Multiple Sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis is a disease that affects the central nervous system. There is no cure, but there are medicines that…
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Morning Sickness
Morning sickness refers to the nausea and vomiting that some people have when they become pregnant. Morning sickness is very…
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Mastocytosis
Mastocytosis is the abnormal growth of cells from the immune system in your body. It can occur in people of…
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Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Juvenile rheumatoid arthritis can cause joint pain and swelling in children younger than 16. Its symptoms can be intermittent or…
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Interstitial Cystitis
Interstitial cystitis is chronic inflammation of the bladder.