Family Health

Trying to get pregnant can be an emotional journey filled with both hope and stress. While many factors affect fertility—like...

Respiratory syncytial virus, or RSV, is a common virus that affects the lungs and breathing passages. It usually causes cold-like...

Head lice are tiny insects that live on the scalp and feed on human blood. While they don’t carry diseases...

Hand, foot, and mouth disease (HFMD) is a common and usually mild illness that mostly affects young children. It gets...

Chickenpox is a very contagious infection that causes an itchy skin rash and small, fluid-filled blisters. It’s most common in...

Measles is a serious and highly contagious virus that mostly affects children, although anyone who isn’t vaccinated can get it....

Impetigo is a common and highly contagious skin infection, especially in children. It causes red sores or blisters that can...

Appendicitis is a condition that happens when the appendix becomes swollen and infected. The appendix is a small, finger-shaped pouch...

Ringworm might sound like it involves a worm, but it’s actually a common fungal infection of the skin. The name...

An ectopic pregnancy happens when a fertilized egg implants and begins to grow outside of the uterus. In a normal...

The third trimester of pregnancy—weeks 28 through 40—is an exciting but also physically demanding time. Your baby is growing quickly,...

Eczema is a common skin condition that causes dry, itchy, and inflamed skin. It can affect people of all ages...