The skull is a fixed volume box that holds brain tissue, blood and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). These three components must...

Many women who want to attempt vaginal breech birth feel overwhelmed by information. It is important to discuss this option...

Lymphoma is cancer that starts in cells of the immune system. It can be hard to hear your doctor say...

Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) occurs when disease gradually reduces the number of functioning nephrons. Surviving nephrons adapt to maintain homeostasis....

Kids with Learning Disabilities have a gap between what they should be able to do and what they actually can...

It's not as well known as dyslexia, but it can make math very hard. This learning disability can affect kids...

Leukemia starts in bone marrow, the soft, spongy center of some bones that makes blood cells. Leukemia cells build up...

A congenital malformation is a medical condition that happens during the early stages of embryogenesis. It may affect a single...

Mucopolysaccharidosis is part of a group of disorders called lysosomal storage diseases. These disorders occur when enzymes in cells that...

A person can learn to manage their bipolar disorder with long-term medicines and psychotherapy (talk therapy). They may also need...