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This heart condition is usually present at birth. It's treatable but requires lifelong health checkups. Learn about the causes and treatment.

This minimally invasive surgical procedure is used to diagnose and treat problems in the chest, such as with the lungs, esophagus, thymus gland and heart.

Having a larger than usual liver is a sign of a serious condition, such as liver disease, congestive heart failure or cancer.

This type of hepatitis happens when the immune system attacks the liver with destructive antibodies. Immune-suppressing medicine is the main treatment.

Daily aspirin therapy may be lifesaving for some people. Know if taking a daily low-dose aspirin is right for you.

Learn about the symptoms, causes, treatments of this common skin infection that usually responds to treatment.

Cold remedies: Some help, some don't. Learn how to tell the difference.

Learn more about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of this common intestinal worm infection.

Sinus headaches are often to blame for headache with facial pain — but that pain might actually be a migraine.

Problems with how blood clots can lead to excessive bleeding or blood clotting. Learn about the risks and treatments for a low blood platelet count.

Medicines often are important for treating depression while pregnant. Weigh the risks and benefits with your health care team.

This condition has symptoms of several other conditions, making it hard to diagnose. There's no cure, but medicines can help.

Learn about the causes and treatment of this type of headache.

These headaches can happen after a spinal tap procedure or spinal anesthesia, and usually don’t require treatment.

If you have a headache most days, you might have one of the most disabling headache conditions, chronic daily headaches. Aggressive treatment and long-term management might help.

Displaced endometrial tissue from adenomyosis can cause an enlarged uterus and painful, heavy periods.

Learn about the causes and treatments of this puzzling disorder.

As people age, the spinal disks in the neck shrink and bone spurs often develop. If symptoms occur, nonsurgical treatments are usually effective.

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

Often triggered by coughing and other types of straining, these headaches can be harmless or signal another problem in the brain.