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Not all eye drops are the same. Here's what to consider when choosing artificial tears…

Exposure to asbestos fibers causes this chronic lung disease. It may be decades before signs…

Learn more about the causes, treatment and prevention of this roundworm infection.

An AST blood test helps check for liver damage. Learn when the test is done,…

This fungal lung infection is caused by inhaling certain mold spores. It may be serious…

An aspirin allergy or sensitivity can cause serious symptoms.

A Mayo Clinic specialist explains what you need to know about taking aspirin if you're…

Find out what can trigger asthma and how to relieve your symptoms and breathe easier.

A Mayo Clinic expert explains how acid reflux can make asthma worse.

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

Can what you eat affect your asthma? Learn how healthy eating habits may reduce asthma…

With so many options, choosing an asthma inhaler can be confusing. Use this helpful guide…

If you have asthma, find out how to keep your sneeze from turning into a…

Learn more about the different categories of medications to help you control asthma symptoms.

Think you or your child might have asthma? Here's what's involved in making a diagnosis.

Follow this 3-step approach to keep symptoms under control and prevent attacks.

Imperfect curvature of your eye can cause blurred distance and near vision. Learn about this…

Learn about this type of cancer that can occur in the brain or spinal cord.

Learn about at-home colon cancer tests. Find out why or why not to have one.

Often caused by an underlying condition, this loss of muscle control and coordination can impact…

Atelectasis means a collapse of the whole lung or an area of the lung. It's…

Find out about this common fungal skin infection that usually starts between the toes. It…

Considering cutting carbs to lose weight? Get the facts about the Atkins Diet.

Learn about the causes, symptoms and treatments of this itchy rash that most often begins…

A fast, pounding heartbeat could be due to AFib, a type of heart rhythm disorder.…

Learn how heat or cold energy can treat an irregular heartbeat called atrial fibrillation (AFib).

Stress, anxiety and depression are bad for your heart, but whether they trigger AFib is…

Learn more about this condition in which the heart's upper chambers beat too quickly, causing…

This treatment uses heat energy to treat a rapid, fluttering heartbeat. Know why and when…

This heart problem that is present at birth causes a hole between the heart's upper…