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A computed tomography (CT) scan uses X-rays to make detailed pictures of structures inside of the body. During the test, you lie

Croup is a common respiratory illness often seen in children 6 months to 36 months of age. Croup causes distinctive symptoms

There are 12 pairs of cranial nerves. All but one pair of them go from the brain to the head and neck. The other pair go to the

Cushing's syndrome is a disorder that happens when you have too much cortisol in your blood. Cortisol is a hormone that helps

A cough suppressant is a medicine that acts on the nervous system to suppress the cough reflex. Cough suppressants can be

Colposcopy is a test to look at the vagina and cervix through a lighted magnifying tool (colposcope). The colposcope magnifies the

Colic is extreme crying in a baby between 3 weeks and 3 months of age who has no other health problems. It can be upsetting to

Clotting factors are substances in the blood that help stop bleeding when a blood vessel is damaged. People who have clotting

A concussion occurs when the head sustains a hard blow and the impact jars or shakes the brain inside the skull, interrupting the

Coronary artery disease happens when fatty deposits called plaque (say "plak") build up inside your coronary arteries. Those are