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It may take a few weeks or longer to heal from the surgery. Find out how to care for yourself after you're home.

Every part of the body, including the heart and brain, needs oxygen to work. Blood vessels called arteries carry oxygen-rich blood through the body. Heart attack and stroke are due to problems in the arteries. The same factors that cause heart disease can make you more likely to have a stroke.

To get the most out of your health care, take an active role. This means thinking of every doctor as a partner in your care. Here are things you can do to help that partnership go smoothly.

When medicines are taken as directed, they can greatly improve your health. But if they are not taken as instructed, they may not work. To help make sure that your treatment remains effective and safe, understand your medicines and how to take them.

Transoral resection is surgery to help control or cure oral cancer. During surgery, an oral tumor is removed through the mouth. This sheet explains transoral resection and what to expect.

Anemia is when the number of healthy red blood cells in the body drop below normal. Cancer and cancer treatment often cause anemia. Learn about anemia and how it's treated.

A child with Tourette syndrome (TS) may struggle in school and need a plan to help. Here are ways you can help identify and manage issues.

After any kind of surgery, many people have slow bowels and trouble urinating. This is common and lasts for a few days or so.

Neck dissection is a type of surgery. It helps treat cancers of the head and neck.