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 heart condition where people are born with an extra electrical pathway in their heart. This changes…

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

West Nile virus is an infectious disease that can cause flu-like symptoms. It’s usually spread by infected mosquitos.

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

Vulvodynia is pain and discomfort in a woman’s external genital area known as the vulva.

Vulvar cancer is not very common. If found early, vulvar cancer has a high cure rate and the treatment options…

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…

Vibrio vulnificus is a type of bacteria found in warm seawater and contaminated shellfish. It can cause flu-like symptoms and…

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 the small amount of fluid produced by glands inside your vagina and cervix and released through the…

Fibroids are benign growths (not cancer) in the muscular wall of the uterus.

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.