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An infection in any part of the urinary system, the kidneys, bladder or urethra.

Swelling and irritation of the tube that carries urine from the bladder to the outside of the body.

Learn about this surgery that reconnects the bowel so you can pass stool through your rectum again.

Dilated pupils, which may occur normally or in response to a neurologic problem, trauma to the eye or certain medicines.

Blood in the urine can be harmless. Or it can be a symptom of a serious illness.

A viral infection that causes a painful rash, also called shingles.

A buildup of too much fluid in the sac around the heart.

A disease that spreads through food and water or close contact.

A condition in which bones become weak and brittle.

Learn about robot-assisted surgery to remove part or all of the prostate. Understand the risks and what to expect during and after surgery.

A growth on the inner wall of the uterus that's most often not cancer.

An external ventricular drain is a small, temporary tube used in emergencies to drain excess fluid from the brain and relieve pressure inside the head.

Learn about the symptoms and risk factors of alpha-1-antitrypsin deficiency, a condition passed down in families, that can affect the lungs, liver or both.

Colon cancer can affect your stools. Find out what to look for and how to test for colon cancer at home.

A brain shunt is a long-term device used to drain excess fluid from the brain to another part of the body, relieving pressure caused by fluid buildup.

An HCV antibody test shows whether you've ever come into contact with the virus that causes hepatitis C. A hep C infection can cause serious liver damage.

Find out more about the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of this type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.

HBV and HCV are viruses that cause liver disease. The symptoms may be the same. But they spread and are treated in different ways.

The buildup of amyloid proteins in the heart, kidneys, liver or other organs.

Decreased clarity or sharpness in vision.