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Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that causes inflammation and scarring in the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs. This makes it harder to breathe.

Although a hernia bulge may appear suddenly, hernias often take years to develop. They grow larger as pressure inside the body presses the intestines or other tissues out through a weak area in the abdominal wall, often at the belly button, or a site of previous surgery. With time, these tissues can bulge out beneath the skin.

Stress urinary incontinence is a common type of bladder control problem in people who were assigned female at birth. Read on to learn more.

A black-and-blue nail (also called a black nail) is usually caused by sudden or repetitive injury to a toe. If your toe is black and blue but not injured, see your healthcare provider immediately.

When you have a baby, dirty diapers are a part of daily life. But changing diapers is more than just a chore. It's also a way to keep track of your baby's health. This sheet will help you know what's normal and what's not.

A hernia occurs when a section of bowel pushes out through a weakness in the muscle. The hernia looks like a bulge under the skin. In baby boys, a bulge in the scrotum is the most common type of hernia and is the result of a persistent canal between the scrotum and abdomen that normally closes when a fetus is developing. A hernia can move back into the abdomen through the passage. So you may not see the bulge all the time. You may see it most when your baby is straining (such as during crying, feeding, or a bowel movement).

Transient tachypnea (TTN) occurs when too much fluid is left in the lungs after birth. This makes it hard for the baby to take in air. Learn how the condition is diagnosed and treated.

IVH is a serious condition caused by bleeding (hemorrhage) in the ventricles in the days after birth

When cerebrospinal fluid backs up into the brain, it's called hydrocephalus. Learn about the procedures used to treat this condition in newborns.