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Find out what happens when the immune system reacts to proteins in milk, causing allergic…

Learn about the potential benefits of milk thistle and how it is used to treat…

Engaging with the world around you can lower your stress. Here's how to practice mindfulness…

Learn more about this surgery that uses small incisions in the chest as an option…

Learn more about laparoscopy or robotic surgical techniques, which may mean less pain and a…

This oral contraceptive, sometimes called the minipill, contains only the hormone progestin and no estrogen.

The term "ministroke" typically refers to a transient ischemic attack.

Learn what might cause the loss of a pregnancy, the symptoms and how to cope.

Learn more about diseases that affect the valve between the left heart chambers, including mitral…

This heart condition, also called Barlow syndrome, affects the valve separating the left heart chambers….

Learn more about the symptoms and treatment of this most common heart valve condition, which…

If you have a leaky or stiff mitral valve, you may need heart surgery. Learn…

When the valve between the left heart chambers is narrowed, the heart doesn't get enough…

Some women experience pain on one side of the lower abdomen midway through their menstrual…

This condition has symptoms of several other conditions, making it hard to diagnose. There's no…

Find out what to expect during this skin cancer surgery that involves removing thin layers…

This rare pregnancy complication requires early treatment. Learn more about diagnosis and treatment of this…

Coughing, sneezing and itchy eyes often happen with this common allergy. Find out how to…

Cheese with mold on it may not look tasty. But is it safe to eat?

Learn about this breast cancer screening test that's sometimes used in addition to mammograms, especially…

Moles, also known as nevi, are a common type of skin growth that vary in…

Learn how to prevent and treat this common skin infection that affects people of all…

These antidepressants may help if other treatments fail. If you take them, stay away from…

Find out how monoclonal antibodies are being used in cancer treatment.

A condition of blood plasma that produces altered antibodies that increase the risk of blood…

Learn about the symptoms and treatment of the kissing disease in adults and children.

The Epstein-Barr virus sometimes causes a disease known as mono. Learn who is at risk…

Mono can return in some rare cases. Learn why that happens.

This flavor enhancer often added to foods can cause headache and other symptoms in some…

These conditions affect emotions. Depression causes a feeling of deep sadness. Bipolar disorder goes back…