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A liver transplant is surgery to replace a diseased liver with a healthy liver from another person. Read on to learn more.

Slings are a popular, natural way to carry your baby, but recent government warnings showed these slings can also be dangerous. Learn how to carry your baby safely.

Raking and disposing of leaves is more than a chore. It's a vigorous aerobic workout. Although exercise is good for you, this workout is full of demanding repetitive motions. Read on for helpful safety tips.

People who keep lost weight off tend to have several habits in common. Here are strategies that can help you be a successful long-term loser.

People who are actively involved in their medical care stay healthier, recover more quickly when they're ill, and live longer, healthier lives.

Knowing about marijuana can help you tell if your child or someone else is using it, and help them to get treatment.

A kidney ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to look at your kidneys. It can check the size, shape, and location of your kidneys. It also lets your healthcare provider see how well blood is flowing in your kidneys.

A dobutamine stress echocardiogram is a diagnostic test to assess the heart muscle under stress. If exercise on a treadmill is not an option (too much stress on the heart) due to a person's medical condition, a doctor may use an intravenous medicine called dobutamine. Dobutamine causes the heart to beat faster and will mimic the effects of exercise on the heart.

A renal venogram is an imaging test to look at the veins in and around your kidneys. Your doctor may also use the test to find out what is causing your high blood pressure (hypertension).