What is giardiasis?
Giardia (say gee-ar-dee-ah) is the name of a microscopic parasite that can live in the human bowel. The sickness that this parasite causes is called giardiasis (say gee-ar-dye-a-sis). Some symptoms of giardiasis are...
What is endometrial cancer and what should I watch for?
Endometrial cancer is cancer of the endometrium. The endometrium is the lining of the uterus (sometimes called the womb). Endometrial cancer can almost always be treated successfully if it's caught early. You can...
What is strep throat?
Strep throat is an infection caused by bacteria. It is called "strep" because the bacteria that causes the infection is called streptococcus.
Can other people catch my strep throat?
Yes. You can pass the strep infection to other people until you...
What is traveler's diarrhea?
People get traveler's diarrhea by eating food and drinking water that contain germs. People can get this illness in areas of the world where the drinking water is not clean.
Pubic lice are tiny insects that infect the pubic hair area and lay eggs. These lice can also be found in armpit hair and eyebrows.
Causes
Pubic lice are known as Pthirus pubis...
Cartilage is the firm, rubbery tissue that cushions your bones at the joints. It allows bones to glide over one another. When the cartilage...
Pleurisy (PLUR-ih-se) is a condition in which the pleura is inflamed. The pleura is a membrane that consists of two large, thin layers of tissue. One layer wraps around the outside of your lungs. The other layer lines the inside of your chest cavity.
Between the layers of tissue is a very...