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Dyspnea is the technical word for difficulty breathing. It's a common symptom in people who have lung cancer or have cancer that has spread to the lungs.

Chlamydia is the most frequently reported infectious disease in the U.S. Anyone who has sex is at risk for chlamydia.

Many people with cancer benefit from taking a break from their condition from time to time. This “vacation” from cancer can come in many forms.

People with cancer often tap into their spiritual side when battling the illness. This might include prayer, attending religious services, reading passages from a holy book, or simply expressing gratitude and love.

Multifactorial inheritance is when more than 1 factor causes a trait or health problem, such as a birth defect or chronic illness. Genes can be 1 factor, but other things that aren't genes can play a part, too.

To look for single gene defects, healthcare providers look at the DNA to see if it has any errors in it. Errors are known as mutations.

It's important to learn about correct meal planning when your child has diabetes. The type and amount of food your child eats affects their blood sugar levels.

Diphtheria, pertussis, and tetanus are serious illnesses. A combination vaccine is given to babies and children to provide protection against all three diseases.

In pregnancy and during labor, your health care provider will check your unborn baby’s heart rate and other functions. Monitoring can be done on the outside of your belly (external monitoring). Or it may be done directly on the baby while inside your uterus (internal monitoring). Fetal monitoring is a very common procedure.