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

In this rare condition, a baby's genitals are not clearly male or female. Genitals may not be fully developed or the baby may have features of more than one sex.

A broken bone or dislocated joint can block blood flow to the bone, causing bone tissue to die.

These four heart problems present at birth change how blood flows through the body. Know the symptoms and treatment.

People with this eating disorder have a very low body weight, an intense fear of gaining weight and a flawed way of seeing their body.

This digestive problem tends to develop in people who've had stomach surgery and sometimes contributes to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

Learn more about this noncancerous testicular disorder that may require surgery if it's causing discomfort. But, the condition often needs no treatment.

Learn about this condition that passes from parents to children, raising the risk of colon cancer, endometrial cancer and other kinds of cancer.

A Bartholin's cyst is a fluid-filled lump near the vaginal opening. It's rarely serious, but when infected, it can be painful.

Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO) can occur when excess bacteria builds up in the small intestine. Learn more about this bowel disorder.

Breast cancer can affect anyone. Learn about the signs and symptoms of this cancer. Treatment most often involves surgery.

Learn how to prevent poisoning with this gas that has no color, odor or taste.

This condition happens when the pelvic floor muscles weaken and the bladder pushes into the front part of the vagina. Learn how it's treated..

This slow-growing, fatty lump most often is just below the skin. It isn't cancer and is typically harmless.

Blood sugar levels start to rise even before you get type 2 diabetes. Find out what steps you can take to prevent diabetes from developing.

Joint damage due to osteoarthritis is the most common cause of these bony growths.

This common knee injury affects the tendon that stretches from the kneecap to the shinbone.

Learn about this rare type of aggressive thyroid cancer. Treatment typically involves surgical removal of the thyroid gland.

This lasting opening between the heart's two major blood vessels is a type of congenital heart defect. Know the symptoms, causes and treatment.

Unpleasant symptoms can happen after drinking too much alcohol. But serious symptoms may mean alcohol poisoning, a life-threatening emergency.