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Learn about the causes, treatment and prevention of these hard, sometimes painful growths that appear on the heel or ball of the foot.

Surgery is a common treatment for many types of cancers. Learn how healthcare professionals use surgery to prevent, diagnose and treat cancer.

Inflammation of the tissue surrounding the heart can cause sharp chest pain and other symptoms. Know how pericarditis is diagnosed and treated.

This heart condition, also called Barlow syndrome, affects the valve separating the left heart chambers. Know the symptoms and when it’s treated.

Learn about symptoms, causes, diagnosis and treatment for these rare kidney problems.

To cope with arthritis pain, strike a balance between activity and rest.

Most people with cancer have fatigue. Find out what cancer-related fatigue feels like and when it's concerning. Learn ways to cope with fatigue.

Radiation therapy is a common means of treating many types of cancer. Find out what to expect during your radiation therapy treatment.

Learn about this most common cause of stabbing heel pain.

Learn about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatments for this type of cancer that begins in the tube that connects the throat and the stomach.

Learn about symptoms, causes and treatments for acute and chronic glomerulonephritis, a type of kidney inflammation.

This rare but serious bacterial infection can cause organ damage and breathing problems. This disease is often treatable but is also preventable with a vaccine.

Learn about thyroid cancer diagnosis and treatment, including thyroid surgery, radioactive iodine and thyroid hormone therapy.

This joint pain is triggered by an infection in another part of the body — often the intestines, genitals or urinary tract.

Think you or your child might have asthma? Here's what's involved in making a diagnosis.

Work with your healthcare team to understand whether your chemotherapy is likely to cause nausea and vomiting. Treatments can prevent these side effects.

Find out what can cause lumps in the thyroid gland and how they can be treated.

Learn more about allergy medicines. Find out what they do and how they can help your symptoms.

Ankylosing spondylitis is an inflammatory arthritis that affects the spine, causing stiffness and pain. Learn about symptoms and treatment.

Learn about the causes and treatments for this inflammation of the stomach lining.