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Learn about the different types of chest pain and what first-aid steps to take if…

Learn what these chest images can show and what conditions they may uncover.

Learn about this brain condition in which brain tissue extends into the spinal canal.

Learn more about preventing this once-common childhood illness. Also, find out how to recognize and…

Understand the risks posed by chickenpox during pregnancy.

Learn how to prevent and treat this seasonal skin condition that causes injury to unprotected…

Child abuse includes physical, sexual, emotional and medical abuse, as well as neglect. Learn about…

Worried about your child’s growth? Find out how you can get an idea of how…

When a child has trouble sleeping, a gentle but firm bedtime routine is often the…

This speech disorder is caused by a problem with communication between the brain and the…

This lung condition causes the airways to swell and narrow, making it difficult to breathe.…

This complex disease involves having excess body fat early in life, and it can lead…

This severe mental disorder in children involves hallucinations, delusions, and disordered thinking and behavior that…

When it comes to childhood vaccines, misinformation is common. Get the facts about vaccine safety…

Learn how to talk to children about their internal sense of gender. Also find out…

Relax with this yoga pose and stretch your back and hips.

Chiropractors apply a controlled force to individual spinal joints to improve mobility and relieve discomfort.

This common sexually transmitted infection (STI) can lead to serious health problems if left untreated.…

Be prepared to provide emergency first aid if you or someone else is choking.

Learn about symptoms, risk factors, diagnosis and treatment, including transplant, for this rare cancer that…

Does your gallbladder need to come out? Find out what happens during this common surgical…

Learn the causes, symptoms, complications and treatment of gallbladder inflammation.

This dangerous but treatable disease causes diarrhea and dehydration. Learn how to lower your risk.

This liver condition can occur late in pregnancy, triggering intense itching. The risk of complications…

A high cholesterol level is unhealthy. Rarely, very low cholesterol may pose risks too.

Diet and exercise are proven ways to reduce cholesterol. Cholesterol-lowering supplements might help, too.

Cholesterol medications might help lower your cholesterol levels. Here are some options.

Non-HDL cholesterol may be more important than cholesterol ratio.

Measuring the amount of cholesterol and fat in your blood can help predict the risk…

Home cholesterol test kits are often as accurate as the test a health care professional…