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Some children grow more slowly than others. Height in the low normal range is still normal, doctors say.

Several kinds of medicine are commonly prescribed for high blood pressure. Here are some of the main types.

Children who have ADHD are often given medicine as part of their treatment plan. The type of medicine most often chosen is a psychostimulant. Read on to learn more.

The disorder may develop when others make repeated negative comments about a person's weight.

Home blood pressure monitoring can be a good way for you and your doctor to learn how your blood pressure changes during the day. Read on for the two different types of home devices, along with helpful tips for buying one.

Along with diet and exercise, treatment to lower cholesterol may include the B vitamin niacin combined with medicines, such as statins.

Trabeculectomy is a type of surgery done in the front part of your eye to treat glaucoma. It lowers the pressure in your eye.

A vitrectomy is a type of eye surgery to treat problems with the retina and vitreous. During the surgery, your surgeon removes the vitreous and replaces it with another solution.

Congenital pulmonary stenosis is a health problem present from birth. It's when the pulmonary valve in your heart doesn't fully open. Congenital pulmonary stenosis balloon valvuloplasty is a type of procedure that aims to fix this problem. It does so without the need for open heart surgery.