Learn about MRSA, a type of staph infection that's hard to treat.

At some point, you may need care in a hospital or other facility. People may ask how well you can move around. Answer this question honestly. If you have a high risk of falling, the staff will take extra steps to help keep you safe. Here are some tips to keep you safe in the hospital.

West Nile virus is an illness that mainly affects birds. But an infected mosquito can spread it to people and other animals. Here's what you need to know about prevention, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Meningitis is inflammation of the lining around the brain and spinal cord. Learn about the causes, symptoms, risk factors, treatment, and more.

Shingles is also called herpes zoster. It's a painful skin rash caused by the herpes zoster virus. This is the same virus that causes chickenpox.

The flu is an infection that affects your respiratory tract. Learn about the risk factors, symptoms, causes, treatment, and more.

The rate or pattern of the heartbeat is known as the heart rhythm. Abnormal heart rhythms are called arrhythmias. These can cause your child to have symptoms such as lightheadedness, dizziness, low blood pressure, fainting, or fatigue. In rare cases, arrhythmias can cause more serious problems. To help your child's healthcare provider learn more about your child's heart rhythm, tests can be done.

Fetal echocardiography is a tyest that shows pictures of the baby's heart before birth. It is done to check for problems in the baby's heart structure, function, or rhythm.

Coarctation of the aorta is a narrowing of the aorta. It can lead to heart function getting worse over time, but effective treatments are available.

The most common treatment for hypoplastic ventricle is heart surgery. This is often done in 3 stages. This sheet helps you understand the surgery that is done during stage I.