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Learn about the diagnosis and treatment of this inflammation of the heart muscle that can reduce the heart's ability to pump blood.

Learn about the procedure for placing ear tubes used to treat middle ear problems.

Pediatric brain tumors include medulloblastoma, glioma, embryonal tumor, germ cell brain tumor, spinal cord tumor, craniopharyngioma and pineoblastoma.

Learn about this radiation therapy that's done during surgery and sends radiation right where it's needed.

Awake brain surgery is done while you are awake and alert. This type of brain surgery may be used to treat some brain tumors or epileptic seizures.

Tummy upset after that milkshake? Not being able to fully digest the lactose in dairy products can lead to diarrhea, gas and bloating after eating or drinking them.

Find out what causes this common affliction, when to see a doctor and what you can do to get relief from a sore throat.

Changes in your diet may help ease cancer-related diarrhea. If those don't help, medications are available.

Pressure on the sciatic nerve can cause pain and often numbness down a leg. Self-care measures might help.

Do you see distant objects clearly, but develop a blur as they come close? This vision condition, called farsightedness, is easily corrected with prescription lenses.

This condition narrows the amount of space within the spine. This can squeeze the nerves that travel through the spine. Surgery is sometimes needed.

This disease of the heart muscle makes it harder for the heart to pump blood to the rest of the body. Learn the different types and how they're treated.

Follow these tips for coping with pain and grief after a loved one's suicide.

Take action when you see warning signs that someone is thinking about suicide. Talk with the person. Be sensitive and direct. Urge the person to get help.

If you have suicidal thoughts, contact a suicide hotline or a mental health professional. Get help for depression. Make a plan to get through a crisis.

Testosterone therapy — Explore the potential benefits and risks of increasing your testosterone level.

Learn more about the different types of tumors that grow on or around the nerves that link to the brain and spinal cord.

Heart disease and heart attack symptoms may be different in women than in men. Know the warning signs and learn ways to protect your heart.

This electronic device improves hearing in people who have severe hearing loss from inner ear damage.

Checking your blood pressure helps you avoid health problems. Learn more about what your numbers mean.