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After age 65, your body can't adjust to changes in air temperature--especially heat--as quickly as it did when you were younger. That puts you at risk for heat-related illnesses.

Hepatitis C is a liver disease. It is caused by the hepatitis C virus (HCV). Over time, HCV can lead to cirrhosis of the liver or liver cancer. Most people who have hepatitis C don't have any symptoms for years. Many don't know that they are infected until their liver is already damaged.

As medical progress prolongs our lives, the end can linger. So, more and more people are turning to hospice care.

High blood pressure, isn't limited to those 18 and older. Here's what you need to know about high blood pressure and your child.

You may think of heart disease as a problem for adults, not your young children. But diet and exercise habits started in childhood can begin a lifetime of heart health, or a lifetime of heart damage.

Whether you take prescription medicines, over-the-counter medicines, or both, there are important guidelines to follow to get the most from them.

A dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR) is a type of surgery to create a new tear drain between your eyes and nose. You may need this surgery if your own tear duct has become blocked.

Hip resurfacing is a type of surgery to replace a damaged hip joint. Read on to learn why it is done, and what to expect before, during, and after this procedure.

A hip fracture repair is a type of surgery to fix a broken (fractured) hip. Another name for this is internal fixation. Hip fracture repair uses screws, nails, or plates to help hold broken bones together so they can heal correctly. Learn more about surgery for a hip fracture.