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Gallbladder disease develops when inflammation, infection, or blockages affect the gallbladder or bile ducts. Common symptoms include abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting,…

Herpes simplex virus (HSV) causes painful blisters and sores on the mouth or genitals. Treatment decreases outbreaks, but it cannot…

Hashimoto’s disease—known as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, chronic lymphocytic thyroiditis, or autoimmune thyroiditis—damages the thyroid, which leads to a hormone imbalance. It…

Spinal meningitis causes inflammation of the membranes (meninges) around your brain and spinal cord. Common culprits include bacterial and viral…

They found a large mass in my brain. That was the text message my husband, Steven, sent from the hospital.…

Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a viral infection affecting the lungs and respiratory tract. RSV is most common in children,…

An upper respiratory infection (URI) affects the nose, throat, or sinuses. The common cold is the most common URI. Other…

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a long-term condition that causes extreme, unrelenting fatigue, sleep problems, muscle pain, and cognitive difficulties.…

In adults, a normal platelet count ranges from 150,000 to 450,000 per microliter. Counts below 150,000 indicate the platelet disorder…

We’ve all been there: You eat something out of the ordinary and suddenly feel unusually bloated. You’re experiencing unusual stomach…