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A fracture is a partial or complete break in the bone. Read on for details about causes, symptoms, and treatment.

It can sometimes be confusing whether to use heat or cold when treating sore muscles or an injury. Here are facts to keep in mind.

Detailed information on animal bites and how to respond to them.

Detailed information on emerging infectious diseases and how travelers can reduce their risk of infectious diseases.

Taking one or a mix of painkiller medicines daily over a long time may cause chronic kidney problems. This is called analgesic nephropathy. Painkillers that combine two or more medicines (such as, aspirin and acetaminophen together) with caffeine or codeine are the most likely to harm the kidneys.

A cerebral aneurysm is a bulge in a weak area of the wall of a brain artery. Learn about this condition, including cause, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

A pregnancy is divided into 3 phases, called trimesters. Each trimester has its own major milestones.

Hyperparathyroidism occurs when 1 or more of your parathyroid glands are overactive. You have 4 of these tiny glands. Each 1 is about the size of a grain of rice. They are found in your neck, next to the thyroid gland. They keep the amount of calcium in your blood in a normal range. If these glands are overactive, they make too much parathyroid hormone (PTH). That raises the level of calcium in your blood.

Step-by-step tips to help your child learn to use crutches, including going up and down stairs, sitting and standing up, and more.