Diseases and Conditions

Hand, foot, and mouth disease is a common, mild, contagious childhood illness. It causes sores inside and outside the mouth…

Skin tags are non-cancerous skin growths that feel like a hanging mole. They are more common with age.

The pituitary gland is located in your brain and produces hormones. Most pituitary tumors are non-cancerous.

Indigestion happens when your body has trouble digesting food. Anyone can get indigestion, either on occasion or as part of…

Traveler’s diarrhea is a common travel-related illness that anyone can get when traveling to certain areas. Most cases are mild…

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

Menopause is when your menstrual periods permanently stop (12 months in a row without a period) and you can no…

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a common virus that makes it hard to breathe. RSV is common in children under…

Mpox (monkeypox) began making the news following a surge in new cases in summer 2022. This outbreak includes reports of…

With travel returning to pre-COVID levels and back-to-school season not far off, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is urging parents and travelers to be aware of a rise in cases of measles. While the disease is extremely contagious

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

Tonsillitis is an inflammation of the tonsils that happens when they become infected by a virus or bacteria. It is…

Scarlet fever is a bacterial infection that usually effects children between the ages of 5 and 15. It can be…

Tourette syndrome is a movement disorder that causes a person to make repeated, uncontrolled twitches, movements, or sounds. It starts…

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) references a group of symptoms often experienced up to 14 days before menstruation (period).

Polyps are abnormal growths of tissue that can occur in different places including your colon, nose, ear, throat, and stomach…

Shortness of breath happens when you cannot get enough air into your lungs. It can be caused by asthma, lung…

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

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

Reye’s syndrome is a rare but serious illness common in children recovering from a virus and taking aspirin. It can…