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Find out more about this mind-body practice and its possible health benefits.

Learn how to recognize when you need to use quick-relief treatment or get emergency care.

Looking at DNA using diagnostic tests, carrier tests, prenatal tests and newborn screening can show genes changes that may cause health conditions.

This noncancerous liver mass usually doesn't need treatment. Find out more about this common liver condition and when to seek help.

Learn about surgery to increase breast size, as well as the risks, benefits, possible complications and follow-up care.

Does your gallbladder need to come out? Find out what happens during this common surgical procedure to remove your gallbladder.

Learn about this red blood cell test, including why it's used and what to expect.

A brief increase in certain white blood cells, called lymphocytes, is typical after an infection. Too high a count can mean something more serious.

This high-pitched whistling sound made while breathing is often caused by asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but there are many other causes.

Description (Abstract) Learn the symptoms, causes and treatment of extra fluid around the heart.

Everyone experiences abdominal pain from time to time. Find out when it might be cause for concern.

Coronary angioplasty and stents can open clogged blood vessels that deliver blood to heart muscles.

Replacing a failing heart with a donor heart is an end-stage treatment for heart disease when other treatments for heart problems haven't worked.

Learn about this common type of laser eye surgery to correct vision problems and what to expect before, during and after surgery.

Find out whether you're a good candidate for vision correction with laser surgery.

Learn how this treatment for kidney failure compares to traditional dialysis.

Learn about hemodialysis and the risks and benefits of this procedure to treat kidney failure.

Overview covers causes, remedies for this common symptom.

Learn about the blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test to assess kidney function and what possible results could mean.

Find out what to expect if you're considering a blood test to determine if you have an increased risk of breast cancer. Learn what your results might mean.