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Infective endocarditis (IE) is an infection of the lining of the heart or heart valves. It used to be known as bacterial endocarditis. IE can cause serious damage to the heart. For this reason, it must be treated right away. If your child has a heart problem, be sure to check with their healthcare provider about how to prevent this infection.

Follow these tips to help your child's incision heal as it should and to help prevent infection.

Read on to learn all about vasectomy, from getting ready, and surgery details, to recovering at home.

Bacteria that resist treatment with more than one antibiotic are called multidrug-resistant organisms (MDROs). MDROs mainly affect people in hospitals and long-term care facilities. But they are also spreading among healthy children and adults. Read on to learn more.

Tuberculosis (TB) is a serious disease caused by germs (bacteria) that can spread from person to person through the air. Here is information about TB, how it's treated, and ways to help prevent its spread.

Your healthcare provider says that you have diabetes. It's a serious health problem that can make you feel sick if not treated. But you can learn how to live with diabetes and stay healthy. Make some changes in your life so diabetes doesn't stop you from doing the things you like to do. This sheet tells you some of the basics of coping with diabetes. You can talk to your healthcare team and go on the Internet to learn more.

Do you find it hard to keep track of your supplies? Make it easy by creating a diabetes tool kit. This list of supplies can help you get started.

The inner ear plays a key role in helping the body keep its balance. With vertigo, a child feels like they are moving or spinning. This problem often goes away on its own, but treatment can help your child feel better.

Embolectomy is surgery to remove a blood clot (embolus) from one of your blood vessels. It is often an emergency procedure.