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This high-pitched whistling sound made while breathing is often caused by asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, but there are many other causes.

Description (Abstract) Learn the symptoms, causes and treatment of extra fluid around the heart.

Everyone experiences abdominal pain from time to time. Find out when it might be cause for concern.

Coronary angioplasty and stents can open clogged blood vessels that deliver blood to heart muscles.

Replacing a failing heart with a donor heart is an end-stage treatment for heart disease when other treatments for heart problems haven't worked.

Learn about this common type of laser eye surgery to correct vision problems and what to expect before, during and after surgery.

Find out whether you're a good candidate for vision correction with laser surgery.

Learn how this treatment for kidney failure compares to traditional dialysis.

Learn about hemodialysis and the risks and benefits of this procedure to treat kidney failure.

Overview covers causes, remedies for this common symptom.

Learn about the blood urea nitrogen (BUN) test to assess kidney function and what possible results could mean.

Find out what to expect if you're considering a blood test to determine if you have an increased risk of breast cancer. Learn what your results might mean.

This surgery is done to repair a condition in which the lining of the rectum slips out of the anus. Learn about surgical options, risks and results.

Learn more about how to prepare for this painless diagnostic test that creates detailed pictures of the inside of the body without using radiation.

Learn about symptoms, treatment, self-care tips and prevention of bee stings, which in some people cause severe allergic reaction.

This cardiac therapy device delivers shocks to control dangerous heartbeats. Learn when you might need an ICD and how it's placed in the chest.

Scorpion stings are painful but rarely life-threatening. Young children and older adults are most at risk of serious complications.

Find out what to expect during a HIDA scan — a nuclear imaging procedure used to diagnose liver, gallbladder and bile duct problems.

This fruit cobbler is a lighter version of the traditional fat-laden, biscuit-topped dessert.

Sed rate is a blood test that can reveal inflammatory activity in your body. It's often used to help diagnose conditions affecting your joints or muscles.