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Also called: Fever Blisters Overview What Are Cold Sores? Cold sores are small painful blisters that can form on or near the lips or nose. They’re common and usually ...

Overview What Is a Knee Injury? The knee is a joint that joins the thighbone (femur) to the top of the shinbone (tibia). It’s made up of bones; muscles; ...

A genetic condition is one that happens when a gene changes. Some genetic conditions can be inherited (passed from parents to their children). What Is a Gene? Genes are ...

Also called: Avian Flu, Avian Influenza You may have heard about cases of bird flu lately in the news, but there’s no reason to panic. Here’s what you need to ...

What Is a Concussion? A concussion is a brain injury that affects the way the brain works and can lead to symptoms such as headache, dizziness, and confusion. Symptoms ...

What Is an Astrocytoma? An astrocytoma is a group of abnormal cells (a tumor) that forms in the brain and spinal cord. The kind of astrocytoma (as-treh-sy-TOH-muh) that happens ...

What Is an Aortic Aneurysm? An aneurysm (AN-yer-iz-im) is a bulge in a blood vessel. It happens because there's a weak spot in the blood vessel wall. An aortic ...