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With this condition, which can occur after a major illness or injury, fluid builds up in the lungs' air sacs so that less oxygen reaches the blood.

Learn more about this condition in which low levels of parathyroid hormone upset the balance of calcium and phosphorus in the body.

Friendships can have a big impact on your health and well-being. Follow these tips to make lasting friendships.

Belly fat is more common after menopause. Find out why and learn how to keep it off.

This common bacterial infection is spread through contaminated food or water and affects the intestinal tract. Learn more about prevention and treatment.

Learn more about the causes of this rare disorder of the skin and mucous membranes, its early signs, and whether it's preventable.

Scarring in the bile ducts blocks the flow of bile from the liver and damages liver tissue. A liver transplant is the only known cure.

In this group of inherited disorders, the body makes little or no melanin, a pigment that determines hair, skin and eye color and vision development.

Ulnar wrist pain occurs on the side of your wrist opposite your thumb. The pain can become severe enough to prevent you from doing simple tasks.

This highly contagious virus spreads through contaminated food, water or surfaces and causes vomiting and diarrhea. Learn ways to protect yourself.

Learn about causes and treatment of this blood condition that mainly affects women and may cause blood clots and miscarriages.

A collapsed lung occurs when air leaks into the space between your lung and chest wall. This air pushes on the outside of your lung and makes it collapse.

This slow-growing blood cancer mainly affects people over 60. Treatments and lifestyle changes may reduce complications and ease symptoms.

Looking for ways to use winter squash? Here's a fast and easy recipe with flavor and crunch. It works with acorn or butternut squash.

The goal of this type of surgery is to improve your appearance. It can involve large changes, so it's important to understand what to expect.

Each time you resist a nicotine or tobacco craving, you're one step closer to stopping for good. Use these tips to fight off cravings.

There are many treatments for angina, including lifestyle changes, medicines and stents. Find out more.

Learn about the different ways of collecting suspicious cells to test in the lab to diagnose cancer.

Find out more about your options for bone-preserving drugs, including how often you need to take them and what side effects you might expect.

Learn what's involved in surgery to treat stress urinary incontinence, including risks, benefits and other factors to consider before making a decision.