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Biobrane (also called artificial skin) is a white stretchable dressing that covers the site of a burn wound. It is also used to cover the donor site if you have a skin graft. It will stay in place to protect your wound while it heals. Here are some general guidelines for home care.

Here are some things to think about if you're deciding whether to get prostate cancer screening.

Staging of cancer is a way of noting how big the cancer is and if it has spread. The stage is important in helping to decide on treatment choices.

A Transcyte dressing covers a second- or third-degree burn. Read on to learn how to care for this type of dressing.

Women may be surprised to learn heart disease is the biggest threat to their health--even more so than breast cancer. And the same factors that put women at risk of a heart attack also increase their chances of stroke and other health problems. If your heart's in trouble, your body may send you warning signs. It's up to you to notice these and talk to your healthcare provider about them.

Fitness walking has something for almost everyone, even people who are already fit. Walking is one of the safest ways to condition your body aerobically. It can boost energy, help you lose weight, and reduce stress.

While a baby is still in the womb, its intestines (bowels) form. Intestinal malrotation happens when the bowels don't form in the right position. Bands of tissue can grow between the bowels and body wall and block part of the bowel.

A volvulus is when the intestine (bowel) twists in a way it's not supposed to. The twist can cut off blood flow to part of the intestine. Learn more about this condition, including causes, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

This surgery removes part or all your leg. It is done because tissue in the leg is diseased and can't be healed. Or it may be needed to prevent the disease from spreading farther into your body. The goal of the surgery is to restore your ability to function. This is because removing the diseased part of your leg can improve your total health.