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Snakebites are often harmless, but a few can be deadly. Even nonpoisonous bites may sometimes cause an infection or allergic reaction. That's why getting treatment right away is vital. Read on to learn more.

In most cases, a black eye is a minor injury and can be treated at home. But there are times when you should get medical care right away.

You may have a problem you can't handle on your own, such as trouble with your marriage, a child, or drugs. Or you may be feeling anxious or depressed. In most cases, psychotherapy can help you cope with these and other issues. Many caring professionals provide psychotherapy. Among them are psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers, and family counselors.

Electricity, chemicals, steam, very hot water, and fire can all cause serious burns. The care you receive for burns will depend on the type and severity of your injury. Many burns can be treated in an outpatient setting. If a burn needs inpatient treatment, it should be performed in a burn center. Very severe burns need treatment in a burn center.

Suggestions of what you can do to help if your loved one has a mental illness.

While a slight cut or scratch to your cornea is minor, some eye injuries can be very serious. Learn when you should go to the emergency room, and what treatment options to expect.

Gonorrhea is a bacterial infection that is transmitted sexually. Many women and some men who have gonorrhea don't have any signs or symptoms. Here's what you should know.

You don't have to go to cooking school to be a creative cook. Try these tips for creative, healthy, delicious meals.

This surgery is done to treat diseases of the digestive tract. It removes all of the large intestine. During the surgery, an opening (stoma) is made in your belly. When healed, waste collects in a pouch inside your body. It's then drained through a thin tube (catheter).