Jan 28, 2025 · Birth control types include: Barrier methods. These include male and female condoms, the diaphragm, a cervical cap, and the contraceptive sponge. Short-acting hormonal methods. These …

May 19, 2022 · Child abuse takes many forms, which often occur at the same time. Physical abuse. Physical child abuse occurs when a child is purposely physically injured or put at risk of harm by …

Mar 25, 2025 · Living wills and other advance directives describe your treatment preferences in end-of-life situations when you can't speak for yourself.

Jul 2, 2024 · A fistula is the tunnel that forms under the skin along this drainage tract. The tunnel connects the anal gland or anal canal to a hole in the outside skin around the anus. Rings of …

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Nov 7, 2024 · High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol is known as the "good" cholesterol because it helps remove other forms of cholesterol from the bloodstream. A higher level of HDL cholesterol is …

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Dec 20, 2024 · Multiple myeloma is a cancer that forms in a type of white blood cell called a plasma cell. Healthy plasma cells help fight infections by making proteins called antibodies. Antibodies find and …

Jun 7, 2025 · Overview Dementia describes a group of symptoms affecting memory, thinking and social abilities. The symptoms interfere with a person's daily life. Dementia isn't one specific disease. …

Apr 24, 2025 · Some forms of the TB bacteria have become drug resistant. This means that medicines that once cured the disease no longer work. This happens, in part, because of naturally occurring …