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Rhabdomyosarcoma is a type of cancer. It starts in cells that grow into skeletal muscle cells. The cells are called rhabdomyoblasts. Skeletal muscles are the muscles that move the body. The cancer is most common in children younger than age 10.

A heart attack occurs when a vessel that sends blood to your heart suddenly becomes blocked. Follow these guidelines for home care and lifestyle changes.

Some COPD medicines are taken using a device called an inhaler. The inhaler helps you take a measured dose of medicine into your lungs. Not all inhalers work the same way. Have your healthcare provider show you how to use and care for the type of inhaler you're given.

Jaundice is a yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes. It comes from a yellow substance called bilirubin. Here is information about phototherapy treatment for your newborn's jaundice.

A nebulizer turns medicine into a mist. You breathe the mist in through a mask or a mouthpiece. To use your nebulizer, follow these steps.

Biliary atresia is a serious liver problem that occurs in young infants. It involves a problem with the bile ducts (the tubes through which bile drains from the liver into the small intestine). In children with biliary atresia, bile ducts are damaged, missing, or not shaped correctly. Treatment must be done as soon as possible. Biliary atresia is treated with surgery. Even if this surgery goes well, the child will likely need a liver transplant sometime in the future.

Fitness has a special role for people who have diabetes. Being fit means becoming healthier by adding activity to your day. Here's what you need to know about getting started.

The free squat can help you rehabilitate your knee after injury.

Applied behavior analysis (ABA) is a type of therapy for children with autism. During the therapy, good behaviors and social responses are rewarded. Problem behaviors are ignored. Over time, this can create a change in behavior and social skills for your child.