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One common eye disorder is conjunctivitis, sometimes called pink eye. It's an inflammation of the blood vessels in the eye membrane. Another common disorder is a chalazion—a small bump that develops on the upper or lower eyelid.

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is a disease that affects a person’s central vision. It's the most common cause of severe eyesight loss among people age 50 and older.

Cerebral palsy (CP) is the name for a group of nerve problems that make it hard for a person to control movement. It's caused by injury to the brain. In most cases, this injury happens before birth. CP is a lifelong condition that needs to be...

Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is type of common virus. There are different types of infection you can get from CMV: Primary infection. This is when you get CMV for the first time. Once you've had the virus, it stays dormant in your body and may become...

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are infections that spread through sexual contact. STIs can also be called sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). You can get an STI if you have sexual contact with someone who has an STI. Any sex that involves...

Internal derangement of the knee is a broad term for a knee problem inside the joint that causes pain or makes it hard to move your knee normally. Different issues can lead to internal derangement of the knee. Tears within the knee or a loss of the...

Pneumonia is a serious lung infection. Many cases of pneumonia are caused by bacteria or viruses. Read on to learn more.

There is no cure for age-related macular degeneration (AMD) at this time. But treatment can slow progression of the disease. And new treatments are in development. Here's what you should know.

Intermittent pneumatic compression (IPC) devices are used to help prevent blood clots in the deep veins of the legs. The devices use cuffs around the legs that fill with air and squeeze your legs. This increases blood flow through the veins of your legs and helps prevent blood clots.