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Surgical site infections occur on the part of the body where surgery has taken place.

Pneumoconiosis is a lung disease caused by breathing in certain kinds of dust particles that damage your lungs. It's often called a work-related lung disease.

Pancreas transplantation is a type of surgery in which you receive a healthy donor pancreas. It is an option for some people with type 1 diabetes.

An anorectal abscess is a collection of pus under the skin in the area of the anus and rectum.

Portal hypertension is high blood pressure of the portal vein, which is in your abdomen (belly). It collects nutrient-rich blood from your intestines and carries it to the liver for cleaning.

Are you ready to start thinking about a younger sibling for your baby? If so, here’s what you need to keep in mind before you prepare to keep growing your family.

Did you have chickenpox or get the vaccine as a child? Then you've got nothing to worry about from varicella. But if you didn't, you may not be immune to this infectious disease that can cause complications for a pregnant person and their baby. Read more to find out why, and how to protect yourself.

Pneumococcus bacteria can cause serious illness in children, including pneumonia, infection in the blood, and meningitis.

The poliovirus destroys the nervous system, causing paralysis. Today, polio is extremely rare in the United States because of the polio vaccine. It's still common in other countries, though, so children still need to be immunized.