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A bone bruise is an injury to a bone that is less severe than a bone fracture. Bone bruises are fairly common. They can happen to people of all ages.

It’s important to have regularly scheduled checkups, often called well visits, with your doctor. These visits usually happen once a year. Well visits can help you stay healthy and find any problems early. During a visit, your doctor will do a...

Graves disease is an autoimmune disease. With this, antibodies cause the thyroid gland to make too much thyroid hormone. This is known as hyperthyroidism. It’s an ongoing (chronic) condition that needs lifelong treatment.

If you are ready to change from seeing a healthcare provider who treats children (a pediatrician) to one who treats adults (an adult healthcare provider). As a teen with a long-term (chronic) health condition, you may also need to find a new specialist who treats adults with your condition.

If your child is in the ICU, it means that they need special care and attention that can be given only by a team of specially trained doctors. This sheet tells you more about what to expect when your child is in the ICU.

Be prepared. Know the signs of heat related illnesses and how to treat them.

A brachioplasty is a surgery that reshapes the back part of your upper arm, from your arm to your elbow. It's also called an arm lift. It gets rid of extra skin and tissue. It makes your upper arm look smoother.

Strains, sprains, and contusions are common injuries in active children. These injuries are similar, but they involve different types of body tissue.

Immunotherapy for uterine cancer is given as an IV (intravenous) infusion. The medicines are usually given every 3 to 6 weeks.