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OCD features unwanted thoughts and fears, or obsessions. These obsessions lead to repetitive behaviors, also known as compulsions, that get in the way of daily activities.

Age- and noise-related hearing loss are common and can affect quality of life. But many treatments are available.

This type of depression is related to changes in seasons and begins and ends at about the same times every year.

Blood in the urine (hematuria) sometimes is a sign of bladder cancer. Learn about other bladder cancer signs and symptoms and explore treatment options.

Depression is a mood disorder that causes a persistent feeling of sadness and loss of interest and can interfere with your daily functioning.

This disorder can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep or both, even though you have the chance for enough sleep. It can drain your energy.

Can a positive attitude cure cancer? Find out the truth behind this and other common cancer treatment myths.

Learn why stretching your muscles is an important part of your exercise routine and how to do it safely.

Find out about different types of these devices. Learn what they can do for you and how to keep them clean.

Know what makes your blood sugar level rise and fall so you can take charge of your condition.

This common sexually transmitted infection often causes no symptoms. Learn more about treatment, prevention and possible complications.

Learn about this common skin condition that causes red, scaly, itchy patches and how you can combine medications with self-care habits to manage it.

This mental condition can lead to hallucinations, delusions, and very disordered thinking and behavior. It can make daily living hard, but it's treatable.

Learn how this cancer differs from other lymphomas. Find out about risk factors and treatments, such as chemotherapy, radiation and bone marrow transplant.

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical help. Home treatment and proper body mechanics often can treat back pain within a few weeks.

This sexually transmitted infection can't be cured. Learn how it can be managed and how to prevent the spread of infection.

A dull or burning pain in the stomach could be a peptic ulcer. Find out more about this common, treatable digestive condition.

This side-to-side curve of the spine happens most often during the growth spurt after age 10. Treatment may include bracing or surgery.

In this genetic condition, an unusual cell division results in extra genetic material from chromosome 21. This causes delays in growth and development.

Screening with Pap tests can reduce the risk of this cancer that begins in the cervix. Learn more about symptoms, causes, prevention and treatment.