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Pelvic ultrasound is an imaging test that uses sound waves to form pictures of your organs. It can help assess pain or other symptoms within your pelvis. In pregnant women, it is used to check the health of the unborn baby.

You may have been told that you have an aneurysm. This is when a weakened part of a blood vessel expands like a balloon. An aneurysm in the main blood vessel in your stomach area is called an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).

Your side may hurt so much that you called your doctor. Or maybe you went straight to the hospital emergency room. If the symptoms came on quickly, you may have appendicitis. This is an infection of the appendix. Surgery can remove the infection and relieve your symptoms. Read on to learn more.

This surgery is done by an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) doctor or otolaryngologist. During surgery, the doctor removes the fluid from your child's middle ear and places a tiny tube in the eardrum. In most cases, surgery can be done on both ears in less than 30 minutes. In some children, the adenoids are also removed.

Warts are common skin growths that can appear anywhere on the body. There are many types of warts. In most cases, they aren't cancer (benign) and are harmless. But warts can be embarrassing. And some warts are painful. The good news is that they can be treated.

Some children develop arches as their baby fat disappears. But some children don't. If not, it's still considered normal. Read on to learn more.

If your child’s legs aren’t completely straight, he or she may have bowlegs or knock knees. They are common in young children, but usually decrease as the child grows.

Many teens start smoking because they think it looks sophisticated. But the reality is very different. Read on to understand the real risks of smoking.

Here are tips to help you care for yourself when you have atopic dermatitis.