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Evidence is mounting that people with gum (periodontal) disease may be more at risk for heart disease and stroke.

Arthroscopy is a minimally-invasive procedure used to diagnose and treat conditions affecting joints. The doctor can directly view the internal structures of a joint using an instrument called an arthroscope. An arthroscope is a small, tube shaped instrument that is used to look inside a joint.

During the teen years, peer pressure can be very strong. It can push kids to do things that they don't really want to do. This pressure can come from friends or other kids at school. But parents can counter it, if they're ready to help.

Bacterial meningitis is an infection of the membranes that protect the spinal cord and brain. Learn more about this condition, including cause, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

A look at the 2 vaccines designed to help prevent meningococcal disease in preteens, teens, and young adults: MenACWY and MenB.

The large intestine is one of the many important parts of your digestive tract. This is a series of organs that begins with your mouth and ends with your anus, the opening of your rectum.

Chlorhexidine gluconate (CHG) is a cleaning product that kills germs. Daily baths with CHG reduce the spread of infections in hospitals. CHG baths are especially helpful in intensive care units (ICUs).

An event monitor is a portable device used to record your heart's electrical activity when you have symptoms. Most event monitors can send the recorded information to your doctor.

When your doctor presses on your belly, they are feeling to see if any major internal organs are enlarged or tender, making them painful to touch, which could mean disease.