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This treatment to replace a narrowed aortic valve involves smaller surgical cuts than open-heart valve…

This procedure uses magnetic fields to stimulate nerve cells in the brain involved in mood…

Know the basics about sex and gender, including common terms and definitions.

When your memory suddenly disappears, it can be frightening — but transient global amnesia is…

This short bout of stroke-like symptoms doesn't cause permanent damage. But it may serve as…

Learn about this minimally invasive technique used for hard-to-reach conditions in the mouth and throat.

This serious, rare heart condition present at birth needs surgery to correct. Know the symptoms…

This minimally invasive endoscopic surgery, is most often used to treat pituitary tumors.

Learn about this procedure for treating an enlarged prostate, including how it's done and possible…

Learn about this minimally invasive procedure for treating an enlarged prostate, including how it's done…

Learn about this procedure used to treat urinary problems caused by an enlarged prostate gland.

This neurological disorder occurs when a section of the spinal cord is inflamed, causing pain,…

If a head injury causes a mild traumatic brain injury, long-term problems are rare. But…

Learn how to avoid contaminated food and water that may lead to this common travel…

Learn more about this airway condition in kids 5 to 11 years old. Get the…

Learn more about this breathing condition in children younger than 5 years old. Get the…

COVID-19 can sometimes be treated at home. Understand emergency symptoms to watch for, how to…

Standard treatments may not help much at all, or your symptoms may improve, only to…

Learn about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of this type of roundworm infection.

This common sexually transmitted infection is caused by a parasite. Lower your risk by using…

In this mental health condition, people can't resist urges to pull out hair from their…

Learn how this congenital heart defect blocks blood flow from the heart to the lungs.…

This condition affects the valve between the two right heart chambers. It changes how blood…

A leaky tricuspid valve may make you feel tired and have difficulty exercising. Learn how…

These heart surgeries treat tricuspid valve regurgitation and stenosis and Ebstein anomaly, a type of…

Tricyclic antidepressants can have more side effects than other antidepressants. But for some people, they…

Learn about this nerve condition that can jolt areas on the face with electric-shock-like pain.

In this condition, a finger gets stuck in a bent position and may straighten suddenly…

Like cholesterol, triglycerides can cause health problems. Here's how to lower your triglycerides.

Females with this genetic disorder have three X chromosomes instead of two. Symptoms can be…