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Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a type of bacteria. Bacteria that can't be killed by the antibiotic methicillin and other similar medicines are called methicillin-resistant. Community-acquired means that you didn't get the infection in a hospital or other healthcare setting. MRSA infections are sometimes very hard to treat.

Trigeminal neuralgia is a type of nerve pain that affects your face.

Vascular dementia is caused by decreased blood flow to brain tissue causing signs of dementia. Read on for details about this condition.

Lymphadenitis is an infection in one or more lymph nodes. The lymph nodes help filter bacteria, viruses, and other unwanted material from the body.

Immunotherapy is a treatment that uses the body's immune system to help treat or prevent health problems. Learn about the uses of immunotherapy.

Detailed information about causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment of ampullary cancer.

Antibiotics are medicines used to kill bacteria. Over time, certain groups of these germs may adapt to these medicines. They may change in such a way that antibiotics can't kill them. This is called antibiotic resistance.

If you are in the hospital recovering from surgery, healing from an injury, or being treated for a disabling medical condition, physical rehabilitation may be an important part of your treatment.

Chronic lung disease is the general term for long-term breathing problems in premature babies. It’s also called bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD). Here's what you need to know about this condition.