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Toxic shock syndrome (TSS) is a rare illness that happens suddenly after an infection. It quickly can harm several different

Discusses rare flesh-eating bacterial infection. Includes info on Fournier gangrene. Covers symptoms and how it is diagnosed

Hydrops fetalis (fetal hydrops) is a serious condition in which fluid builds up in the tissues of a fetus. This fluid can cause

Fetal blood sampling (FBS) is the collecting of fetal blood directly from the umbilical cord or fetus. The fetal blood is tested

The lungs' airways (bronchial tubes) divide into smaller and smaller branches (bronchioles). The airways end in air sacs (alveoli)

Dilated cardiomyopathy is a serious condition that weakens your heart muscle and causes it to stretch, or dilate. The heart's

The retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) is a layer of support cells that lines the back of the eye. It is normally attached to the

The ear consists of the outer ear, middle ear, and inner ear. The outer ear is the part that can be seen at the side of the head

Until the foreskin can be pulled back, wash only the outside of the penis. Don't try to force the foreskin back. When the foreskin

In GERD, the valve at the top of the stomach (where the stomach and the esophagus connect) does not close tightly enough. This