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What is meningitis Meningitis is inflammation of the tissue around your brain and spiral cord. There are two main types of meningitis: viral meningitis and bacterial meningitis. Visit Our Interacti...

What is obsessive-compulsive disorder? Obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) is mental health disorder, such as anxiety disorder or depression. It causes unwanted thoughts (obsessions) and repetitive...

What is panic disorder? Panic disorder is a condition in which a person has episodes of intense fear or anxiety that occur suddenly, often without warning. Suppose one day you’re getting out of you...

While most vaccines in a person’s life happen during childhood, adults need vaccinations, too. These vaccines protect against yearly respiratory viruses as well as other types of diseases that some...

In the past, many preventable diseases were common during childhood. Some diseases could result in significant illness, discomfort and even long-term disability or death. That’s why medical profess...

What is asthma? Asthma is a chronic (long-term) disease of the lungs. It inflames and narrows the airways, making it harder to breathe. These are tubes that carry air into and out of your lung...

What is dementia? Dementia isn’t a disease. It’s a group of symptoms that can be caused by changes in brain structure. Dementia often occurs in older people. However, it’s not related to normal agi...

What is cervical dysplasia? Cervical dysplasia is when there are abnormal, or precancerous, cells in and around a woman’s cervix. The vagina opens up into the cervix, which is the lower part of the...

What is a Bartholin’s gland cyst? The Bartholin’s gland is a tiny organ on each of the labia (vaginal lips), near the opening of the vagina. If the vagina were the face of a clock, these glands wou...

What is a breast cyst? A breast cyst is a fluid-filled sac (like a tiny balloon) inside the breast. Breast cysts are common in women. They might cause a little pain, but they are usually benign (no...