Radiation Therapy
Radiation therapy is treatment used to stop the spread of cancer. It must be carefully done to minimize side effects …
3 min readA comprehensive A–Z reference of 1017 health topics from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine). Covers diseases, conditions, symptoms, treatments, diagnostic tests, and wellness topics.
This section provides a comprehensive A–Z reference of 1017 health topics from MedlinePlus, a service of the National Library of Medicine (NIH). Each article includes a plain-language summary of the condition, test, or treatment.
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Radiation therapy is treatment used to stop the spread of cancer. It must be carefully done to minimize side effects …
3 min readRadon comes from the natural breakdown of uranium in soil, rock, and water. It is the second leading cause of lung …
4 min readA rare disease is one that affects fewer than 200,000 people in the United States. There are nearly 7,000, affecting …
2 min readA rash, or dermatitis, is an area of irritated or swollen skin. It can be itchy, red, and painful. Learn about the …
2 min readRaynaud phenomenon is a disorder of the blood vessels. It causes your fingers and toes to become cold and numb when you …
5 min readThe rectum is the lower part of your large intestine. Common problems include hemorrhoids, abscesses, incontinence and …
2 min readKids can get reflux and GERD, which happen when stomach contents leak back up. Learn the difference between the two, and …
6 min readMany babies spit up, or have reflux, and some have the more serious GERD. Learn the difference between the two, and …
6 min readAre you nearsighted, farsighted, or have astigmatism? That's a refractive error, caused by an irregular-shaped cornea or …
4 min readRehabilitation is the process that assists a person in recovering from a serious injury, illness or surgery to regain …
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