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Vision, hearing, and speech are an important part of your child's life. When an infant is born, their eyesight is immature. The infant later develops the ability to focus. Hearing appears early as a baby develops in its mother's uterus. Hearing is needed for correct speech and language development. Keeping track of your child's ability to see, hear, and speak is an important part of your growing child's health.

Therapeutic radiology is also called radiation oncology or radiation therapy. It is the treatment of cancer and other diseases with radiation.

Check with your healthcare provider to see if you can increase the fiber in your diet. If you can, try foods such as whole-grain breads and cereals, dried fruits, wheat bran, and wheat germ; fresh fruits and vegetables; and dried beans and peas.

Detailed information on blood, including components of blood, functions of blood cells, and common blood tests.

Located almost in the center of the chest, the adult human heart is about the size of a fist.

Diabetes affects the cardiovascular system, but many problems aren't apparent until a person has a heart attack or stroke.

During an eye exam, an eye healthcare provider looks at your health history and gives you a series of eye tests. The tests are done to check the health of your eyes.

Alcohol-induced liver disease is caused by heavy use of alcohol. The liver's job is to break down alcohol. If you drink more than it can process, it can become badly damaged.

Every year, millions of adults fall, leading to injuries and emergency room visits. Many of these falls and injuries can be prevented.