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Pyelonephritis is a kidney infection that can be serious and can damage the kidneys. People with severe infection are often hospitalized. Here's what you can do at home to help your child.

Screening for prostate cancer can help check if you have cancer. Screening tests often include a digital rectal exam (DRE) and a prostate specific antigen (PSA) blood test. Talk with your healthcare provider about the pros and cons of regular screening starting at age 50 or earlier if you are at higher risk.

Depression among older adults is often ignored. Even healthcare providers may not find a problem. Learn the warning signs.

Normally, bones glide smoothly within your joints, allowing a wide range of motion. But a bone can be pushed or pulled out of position. This is known as a dislocation.

For your diabetes care, you may see your primary care doctor or a specialist 2 to 4 times a year. Here are some of the regular exams and tests recommended for people with diabetes.

Your child has been diagnosed with hyponatremia. This is a low level of sodium in the blood. This sheet can help you care for your child.

Here is an explanation of how food moves through your body and what each part of your digestive tract does.

In newborns, skin color changes are often due to something happening inside the body. Some color changes are normal. Others are signs of problems. The changes described below can happen to any newborn. But skin color changes may be more obvious in babies born early, or prematurely, who have thinner skin than full-term babies.

The digestive system breaks food down into basic nutrients that can be used by the body. As food moves through the digestive tract, it's broken down into parts and absorbed into the bloodstream.