Diseases and Conditions

Leukodystrophy is a term that encompasses a group of rare genetic disorders affecting the central nervous system. These disorders cause abnormal development or destruction of [...]

If you or your child were born with a birth defect like cleft lip or palate, have undergone a mastectomy, or experienced a traumatic injury or disease that permanently [...]

If you need to wear a cast for a broken arm or for another injury, it's normal to experience some discomfort. The cast keeps your bone or joint immobile so it can heal [...]

Roseola, also known as sixth disease, is a common viral infection that primarily affects children under the age of 2. While it can be concerning for parents, most children [...]

If you're planning a trip to the mountains for skiing, hiking, or sightseeing, it's important to be aware of a condition called altitude headache. This is a common [...]

Urethral cancer is a rare form of cancer that affects the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. If you or a loved one has been diagnosed with [...]

Waldenstrom's macroglobulinemia, also known as lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma (LPL), is a rare type of blood cancer that usually progresses slowly. It is a form of [...]

Gilbert's syndrome, also known as constitutional hepatic dysfunction or familial nonhemolytic jaundice, is a common genetic disorder that affects the way your body [...]

Clostridium Difficile (C. diff) is a type of bacteria that can cause a serious infection in the colon, leading to severe inflammation and diarrhea. C. diff infections often [...]

Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which your thyroid gland, located at the base of your neck, produces too much thyroid hormone. This excess of hormones can affect various [...]