Children can develop high blood pressure for the same reasons adults do — excess weight, poor nutrition and lack of exercise.
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Pyoderma gangrenosum
Learn about the symptoms, treatment and risk factors of this skin condition with open sores, along with advice on how to cope with it.
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Psoriasis
Learn about this common skin condition that causes red, scaly, itchy patches and how you can combine medications with self-care habits to manage it.
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Epidermoid cysts
Find out more about this usually harmless, common skin bump in adults.
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Epidermolysis bullosa
Learn about a rare inherited disease that often shows up in infancy and causes fragile, blistering skin on the palms and feet. Severe disease may be fatal.
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Group B strep disease
This common type of bacteria is often harmless in healthy adults. But it can cause serious illness in newborns and adults with certain long-term conditions, such as diabetes.
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Vaginal fistula
Learn about this unusual opening that forms between the vagina and another organ.
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Urinary incontinence
Learn about possible causes of the loss of bladder control and what treatments are available for this problem.
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Morning sickness
Learn more about nausea and vomiting during pregnancy. Learn about remedies that may help ease that queasy feeling.
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Childhood obesity
This complex disease involves having excess body fat early in life, and it can lead to health troubles later. Learn how to protect your child's health.
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Type 2 diabetes in children
More children are being diagnosed with this blood sugar condition. Learn how to help manage or prevent this long-term condition.
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Scrotal masses
Lumps in the scrotum have various causes. Even painless lumps should be checked promptly by a health care professional.