Diseases and Conditions

Zika is a virus caused by a bite from the Aedes mosquito. It is contagious and increases the risk of…

Vaginal yeast infections are caused by a fungus called Candida. If the vagina isn’t acidic enough, too many yeast can…

Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome is a rare heart condition that can cause fast heartbeat. Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment…

Whooping cough is a respiratory infection. It is also known as pertussis. Whooping cough is highly contagious and is most…

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

Warts are small skin growths caused by the human papillomavirus. You can develop warts on your face, hands, feet, and…

Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment of vulvodynia, a word that describes pain and discomfort in the…

Cancer of the vulva most often affects the two skin folds (or lips) around the vagina, known as the labia…

Information for parents about vomiting and diarrhea in children from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

Vitiligo is a skin-coloring disorder. It produces white patches on your skin. It mostly occurs in areas of the skin…

Vision loss is losing your ability to see well without vision correction tools, such as eyeglasses or contact lenses. It…

Varicose veins are veins that swell above the surface of the skin. They can be treated with compression stockings, surgery…

Vaginitis is a medical term to describe inflammation of the vagina.

Vaginal discharge is completely normal as your body’s way of keeping your vagina healthy and clean. But changes in discharge…

Fibroids are benign growths (not cancer) in the muscular wall of the uterus. These growths can be very tiny or…

Learn about the symptoms, causes, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and complications of urinary tract infections (sometimes called UTIs or bladder…

Urinary incontinence is the loss of bladder control. This means that you can’t always control when you urinate.

Testicles are part of the male body. They usually move from inside the body to the scrotum at birth. If…

Ulcers are sores on the lining of your stomach or small intestine that cause discomfort when you eat or after…

Tuberous sclerosis is a rare disease that causes tumors, or growths, in the brain and other organs. They are usually…