An inferior vena cava (IVC) filter is a small device that can stop blood clots from going into your lungs.

Sixth nerve palsy is a problem with eye movement. It happens because of a problem with the sixth cranial nerve, also called the sixth nerve.

Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is an inflammatory condition that can cause aching and stiffness. It tends to affect the neck, shoulders, and hips. The aching and stiffness are usually worse in the morning.

Neuronal and mixed neuronal-glial tumors are types of rare tumors that occur in the brain or spinal cord. There are many kinds of these tumors. But a person will have just 1 tumor of 1 type.

You need to take care of your stoma and the skin around it (peristomal skin). This helps prevent skin problems and odor.

Don't let fear of an asthma flare-up keep your child from being active. The key is keeping their asthma under control. Read on for helpful tips to make exercise safer.

Answering these questions about your child's asthma will help you know if it's under control. If it's not, your child's doctor can help.

Learn how to protect your newborn baby from cigarette smoke.

The esophagus (food pipe) and trachea (windpipe) are 2 separate tubes. In some babies, these tubes don’t form the right way during pregnancy. This can lead to tracheoesophageal fistula and esophageal atresia.

In newborns, skin color changes are often due to something happening inside the body. Some color changes are normal. Others are signs of problems. The changes described below can happen to any newborn. But skin color changes may be more obvious in babies born early, or prematurely, who have thinner skin than full-term babies.