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Pure cranberry juice, cranberry extract, or cranberry supplements may help prevent repeated UTIs in women, but the benefit is

Covers a surgical procedure that joins, or fuses, two or more vertebrae to treat low back pain. Looks at why it is done and what

Discusses test that evaluates sperm to see if there are fertility problems or if a vasectomy worked. Covers how the test is done

Covers the causes and symptoms of low back pain. Looks at treatment with rest, over-the-counter pain medicine, and heating pads

A skin or wound culture is a test to find germs (such as bacteria, a virus, or a fungus ) that can cause an infection. A sample of

Sputum is a thick fluid made in the lungs and in the airways leading to the lungs. A sputum culture is a test to find germs (such

Discusses urinary tract infection in teens and adults. Covers symptoms and how problems might be diagnosed with urinalysis or a

A stool culture is a test on a stool sample to find germs (such as bacteria or a fungus) that can cause an infection. A sample of

Discusses causes and symptoms of aneurysms that form in an artery called the aorta. Links to pictures of abdominal aneurysm and

A sweat test, also called a sweat chloride test, measures the amount of chloride in sweat. It is done to help diagnose cystic