Learn about the causes, treatment and self-care tips for this common, sometimes embarrassing condition.
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Pilonidal cyst
Learn about causes, symptoms and treatments of this painful condition that usually affects the skin above the tailbone in people who sit for long periods.
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Skin cancer
Learn about skin cancer, including basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma. Find out about symptoms, treatments and ways to lower your risk.
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Insomnia
This disorder can make it hard to fall asleep, hard to stay asleep or both, even though you have the chance for enough sleep. It can drain your energy.
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Amenorrhea
Absence of menstruation may be linked to an underlying, treatable condition. Learn about why it happens and when to seek help.
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Ectopic pregnancy
Ectopic pregnancy occurs outside the uterus, threatening the mother's life. It can't continue normally. But swift treatment can prevent deadly blood loss.
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Low sperm count
This health concern can make it challenging to start a pregnancy. Learn about possible causes and treatment.
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Rectal cancer
Learn about the symptoms, causes and prevention of this cancer that starts in the rectum. Treatments include surgery, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.
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Broken arm
Treatment of this injury depends on the site and severity of the break. Simple breaks might be treated with a sling and ice. Complicated fractures may require surgery.
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Ureteral cancer
Find out how doctors use minimally invasive surgery to treat this rare cancer that forms in the tubes that connect your kidneys to your bladder.
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Acute myelogenous leukemia
Learn about this cancer that forms in the blood and bone marrow. Treatments include medicines and bone marrow transplant, also called stem cell transplant.
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Back pain
Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical help. Home treatment and proper body mechanics often can treat back pain within a few weeks.