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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

A Gleason score—on a scale of 2 to 10—is a way to describe how prostate cancer cells look under a microscope. It helps predict how

Explains why and how a test is done for galactosemia, a rare disease passed from parents to children. Covers blood or urine test

Radiation therapy uses high doses of radiation, such as X-rays, to destroy cancer cells. The radiation damages the genetic

Looks at surgery to remove the prostate gland in those who have prostate cancer. Covers traditional and laparoscopic surgery