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This inherited disease causes copper to build up in vital organs, especially the liver, brain and eyes. It's treatable when caught early.

Lumps in the scrotum have various causes. Even painless lumps should be checked promptly by a health care professional.

Learn about this cancer that forms from white blood cells called plasma cells. Treatments include medicines and bone marrow transplant.

A blood clot blocks and stops blood flow to an artery in the lung. Often the clot starts in a leg and travels to the lung.

This common illness affects the lungs. It can seem like a cold, but may be severe, especially in children. Know the symptoms and treatment.

Learn about this burst of electrical activity that starts in the temporal lobes of the brain. This can cause symptoms such as odd feelings, fear and not responding to others.

Although there's no cure for Alzheimer's disease, certain drugs might help you manage your symptoms and improve your life for a time.

Barrett's esophagus, which is linked to chronic heartburn, can turn into cancer of the esophagus. Learn about treatment.

Anti-seizure drugs designed to treat epilepsy often are used to control nerve pain associated with diabetes, shingles, and other types of nerve damage.

Arthritis pain relief options include creams and gels to rub on painful joints.

This painful condition usually begins gradually and makes the shoulder hard to move. Exercises can help restore range of motion.

These medicines help treat many conditions that cause pain, including arthritis, nerve damage, headache and low back pain.

This serious liver infection is caused by a virus that spreads easily. Learn about the symptoms, treatment and how to prevent it.

This contagious liver infection is caused by a virus. Learn more about its symptoms, treatment and prevention, including the hepatitis A vaccine.

This infection is caused by the overgrowth of the fungus Candida albicans in the mouth.

Learn about the symptoms, causes and vaccine prevention of this virus that's easy to catch and sometimes fatal.

Learn about the causes and treatment of heavy menstrual periods.

This complicated condition may be triggered by an infection. While there's no cure for ME/CFS, treatment focuses on easing symptoms.

The muscle weakness from this condition can make it hard to climb stairs or reach up. Breathing and swallowing also can be affected.

Muscle weakness and a skin rash are part of this condition. There's no cure, but treatments can ease symptoms.