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Swimmer's itch

Learn more about the symptoms, treatment and prevention of this itchy rash that usually affects people swimming in freshwater lakes.
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Seborrheic dermatitis

Find out what you can do to treat this flaky skin condition that can cause scaly skin and stubborn, itchy dandruff.
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Smallpox

Learn about the symptoms, causes and vaccine prevention of this contagious, disfiguring and sometimes fatal viral disease.
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Tuberous sclerosis

This uncommon genetic disorder causes tumors that are not cancer. These tumors are unexpected overgrowths of tissue in different parts of the body.
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Cold sore

Learn more about the causes, symptoms, treatment and prevention of this common lip sore caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1).
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Melanoma

Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for the most serious form of skin cancer.
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Tapeworm infection

Tapeworms in the intestines usually cause mild disease. Immature tapeworms, called larval cysts, can cause serious disease in other parts of the body.
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Plantar fasciitis

Learn about this most common cause of stabbing heel pain.
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Osteoarthritis

This most common form of arthritis mainly affects joints in your hands, knees, hips and spine. There's no cure, but symptoms can be managed.
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Kaposi sarcoma

This cancer caused by a virus occurs in people who have AIDS and those with a donated organ who take medicines to prevent organ rejection.
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Hip fracture

The risk of breaking a hip increases with age. Learn about lifestyle changes that can keep bones strong and reduce risk of breaking.
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Legg-Calve-Perthes disease

This childhood condition occurs when blood supply to the ball part of the hip joint is interrupted for a short time, making the bone fracture easily and heal poorly.

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