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Chagas disease

Learn more about this easily spread disease caused by a parasite.

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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease

Learn about the symptoms of and treatments for this group of peripheral nerve conditions.

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Chart of high-fiber foods

Looking to eat more fiber every day? Here are some common foods that can help.

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Chelation therapy for heart disease: Does it work?

Learn what this treatment is and whether it can help people with heart disease.

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Chemical burns: First aid

How to recognize and administer first aid for minor to serious chemical burns.

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Chemical peel

Learn about your options and what to expect with this skin-resurfacing procedure that removes layers…

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Chemical splash in the eye: First aid

Learn how to administer first aid for a chemical splash in the eye.

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Chemo brain

Learn about the memory and thinking changes that sometimes happen during and after cancer treatment.…

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Chemotherapy

Chemotherapy drugs are used to treat many types of cancer. Learn why it's done, side…

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Chemotherapy and hair loss: What to expect during treatment

Get an idea of what to expect during chemotherapy so you can plan ahead for…

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Chemotherapy and sex: Is sexual activity OK during treatment?

Chemotherapy and sex aren't mutually exclusive, as long as you're feeling up to it.

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Chemotherapy for breast cancer

Learn how doctors use this drug treatment to kill rapidly growing breast cancer cells. Find…

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Chemotherapy for colon cancer

Chemotherapy is often used to treat colon cancer. Find out how to prepare for your…

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Chemotherapy nausea and vomiting: Prevention is best defense

Work with your healthcare team to understand whether your chemotherapy is likely to cause nausea…

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Chemotherapy side effects: A cause of heart disease?

Chemotherapy side effects may include a risk of heart conditions, such as weakened heart muscle…

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Chest pain

Pain in the chest has many possible causes — and some are serious. Here's why…

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Chest pain: First aid

Learn about the different types of chest pain and what first-aid steps to take if…

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Chest X-rays

Learn what these chest images can show and what conditions they may uncover.

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Chiari malformation

Learn about this brain condition in which brain tissue extends into the spinal canal.

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Chickenpox

Learn more about preventing this once-common childhood illness. Also, find out how to recognize and…

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Chickenpox and pregnancy: What are the concerns?

Understand the risks posed by chickenpox during pregnancy.

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Chilblains

Learn how to prevent and treat this seasonal skin condition that causes injury to unprotected…

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Child abuse

Child abuse includes physical, sexual, emotional and medical abuse, as well as neglect. Learn about…

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Child growth: Can you predict adult height?

Worried about your child's growth? Find out how you can get an idea of how…

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Child sleep: Put preschool bedtime problems to rest

When a child has trouble sleeping, a gentle but firm bedtime routine is often the…

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Child sleep: Put preschool bedtime problems to rest

When a child has trouble sleeping, a gentle but firm bedtime routine is often the…

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Childhood apraxia of speech

This speech disorder happens when the brain doesn't communicate properly with the muscles used for…

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Childhood asthma

This lung condition causes the airways to swell and narrow, making it difficult to breathe.…

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Childhood obesity

This complex disease involves having excess body fat early in life, and it can lead…

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Childhood schizophrenia

This severe mental disorder in children involves hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior that…

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