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When you have diabetes, you are at greater risk for periodontal disease. This disease is an infection of the gums and tissues supporting the teeth. Any periodontal disease you may develop can be more severe and harder to control. Preventing or controlling periodontal disease needs ongoing care.

Laser therapy can be used to cut a very tiny area to remove very small cancers without damaging surrounding tissue. Lasers also are used to apply heat to tumors to shrink them. They are sometimes used with medicines that are activated by laser light to kill cancer cells.

Vaccines for COVID-19 are available. Here's what you need to know about them.

Measles is a highly contagious respiratory infection. It usually spreads when a person comes in contact with droplets from coughs or sneezes of someone with the virus.

The subclavian artery carries blood from your heart to your arms. If an aneurysm forms in this artery, it must be repaired before something serious occurs. This is done using open subclavian aneurysm repair.

When you have COPD, you may have extra mucus. Learn about coping with extra mucus, including treatment and self-care tips.

When you have COPD, it is common to have wheezing and chest tightness. Learn more about these COPD symptoms, including treatment and self-care tips.

During this surgery, the surgeon removes the damaged part of the lung. This allows the rest of the lung to work better.

When you are facing cancer treatment, you may have questions about how cancer care may harm your ability to have children. If you are thinking about having a child at some point, you can take steps to protect your reproductive health.