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Covers the various types of prostatitis, including acute bacterial, inflammatory, noninflammatory, and chronic pelvic pain

Reye syndrome is a rare but serious illness that most often affects children younger than 15 years of age. It can cause brain

Follow your health professional's instructions on what to do if you miss or skip your birth control pills. Always read the pill

It's not unusual for women who are taking hormone pills for birth control to have very light periods or no bleeding at all. If you

A tubal ligation is considered a permanent method of birth control. The fallopian tubes are cut or blocked, which prevents

If you have contact with poison ivy, oak, or sumac, immediately wash areas of the skin that may have touched the plant. Sometimes

Discusses rash (also called contact dermatitis) caused by touching poison ivy, poison oak, or poison sumac. Covers risks. Offers

Discusses shingles, a condition caused by the virus that causes chickenpox (herpes zoster). Discusses who is most likely to get it

Learn how IUDs are inserted and what to expect after the procedure.

A growth hormone (GH) test measures the amount of human growth hormone (GH) in the blood. GH is made by the pituitary gland and is