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Diet. It's at the heart of a healthy life. Learn about tools that can keep your diet heart-healthy.
Power Out FatWatch this video to find out about a new method of liposuction that can help reduce cholesterol and help you become more active.
Soy - Many Forms, Many BenefitsLearn how different forms of soy can lead to tastier dishes and healthier diets.Soy - Health Benefits ExplainedRead about the many healthy benefits of soy.Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseasePPI Therapy

Proton pump inhibitors are drugs which reduce acid secretion of the stomach. Watch this animation to see how PPI helps block acid.

Aciphex - Drug DescriptionRabeprazoleKlor-Con - Drug DescriptionPotassium ChlorideKlor-Con ER - Drug Descriptionpotassium chlorideNexium - Drug DescriptionEsomeprazoleHealth Tip: Can You Quit Smoking Without Weight Gain?Health Tip: Baby's Transition From Liquid DietNever too Late to Kick the HabitHerbicide Zaps Weeds and FertilityVaginitisConstipationDiverticulitisLactic acidVitaminsThe Immune SystemDiarrheaYeast InfectionsCancerDiarrheaVaginal InfectionsShigellaCholesterolColitisNicotineAIDSVitamin CAcne BasicsAcne Quick FactsLearn quick facts about acne- what causes it, how you can treat it, and what questions to ask your doctor if you're suffering from it.Acne2007-10-20 07:09:11.0Alagille SyndromeAngina PectorisAngiogramAngioplastyDental CavitiesDental cavities or caries is one of the most common of all disorders. See how cavities start and their effect on the health of your teeth in this educational animation.What are your hopes for the future of research?
Video Interview: Dr. Atul Gawande on Why the Act of Writing is Essential Author Atul Gawande discusses why he values the act of writing so highly, as context for why he wrote his second book, Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance.Video Interview: Dr. Atul Gawande on the Benefits of Admitting Medical ErrorsAuthor Atul Gawande discusses who benefits from doctors being open and frank about their medical errors, as context for why he wrote his second book Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance.Video Interview: Dr. Atul Gawande on Candor and Medical ErrorsAuthor Atul Gawande discusses why he is so open about his medical errors, as context for why he wrote his second book, Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance.Adderal XR - Drug DescriptionAmphetamine Mixed SaltsConcerta - Drug DescriptionMethylphenidate XRStrattera - Drug Descriptionatomoxetine HClHealth Tip: Can You Quit Smoking Without Weight Gain?Mental Disorders in Parents and AutismPutting a Stop to Childhood CancerHealth Tip: Discussing Death With ChildrenTestosteronePustulesBlackheadsWhiteheadAcne BasicsAcoustic NeurinomaAcoustic Neurinoma2007-10-20 07:07:42.0Barotitis MediaBell's PalsyBrain and Spinal Cord Magnetic Resonance ImagingBrain TumorsBrain Surgery with Water?
Careful planning with water is keeping patients undergoing brain surgery safe when they're under the knife.Breakthrough Coma Reversal With Glue

It's a medical first … a man brought out of a coma with glue!

MS DiscoveryA new gene could help researchers find the key to treating MS.New Hope for SeizuresA new device that stops seizures in their tracks is helping some epileptics live life to the fullest.Adderal XR - Drug DescriptionAmphetamine Mixed SaltsConcerta - Drug DescriptionMethylphenidate XRCoumadin - Drug DescriptionWarfarin Sodium Tablets, USPDepakote - Drug DescriptionDivalproexMental Disorders in Parents and AutismHealth Tip: Activities for People With Alzheimer'sHealth Tip: Caring for a Ruptured EardrumHeart Tests for Kids With ADHDTinnitusBenignMRITinnitusEar examinationDizzinessHearing LossHearing lossTumorNeurofibromatosisChromosomeActinomycosisActinomycosis2007-10-20 07:10:44.0AbscessAcute Myeloid Leukemia (Adult)AIDS and HIV InfectionAnimal BitesFighting HIV
A new blood test tells researchers which HIV drugs don't work, so they can figure out which ones will.Fighting a Killer Staph Infection
It used to only strike sick patients in the hospital -- now, this killer infection is popping up everywhere. Find out what doctors are doing to stop it.
Antibiotic Mist for Sinus ProblemsWatch a video on a new drug used to treat allergies and other sinus problems.Best HIV ComboAbilify - Drug DescriptionaripiprazoleAugmentin - Drug DescriptionAmoxicillin/ClavulanateBactroban Cream - Drug Descriptionmupirocin calciumBactroban Ointment - Drug DescriptionMupirocinHealth Tip: Having a Throat Culture?Health Tip: Taking Cough Medicine?Health Tip: Prevent Antibiotic OveruseHealth Tip: Protect Your Child From FluChronicAppendicitisCrohn's diseaseAppendicitisChillsCoughBleedingSwellingSurgical excisionMeningitisAcuteColicAbscessAmebiasisActinomycosisFeverAbdominal painTuberculosisUlcerAbscessMalignancyIntravenousAcupunctureAcupuncture2007-10-20 07:06:32.0PeripheralSerotoninAcute Myeloid Leukemia (Adult)Acute Myeloid Leukemia (Adult)2007-10-20 07:03:00.0AbscessActinomycosisAIDS and HIV InfectionAnimal BitesFighting HIV
A new blood test tells researchers which HIV drugs don't work, so they can figure out which ones will.Fighting a Killer Staph Infection
It used to only strike sick patients in the hospital -- now, this killer infection is popping up everywhere. Find out what doctors are doing to stop it.
Antibiotic Mist for Sinus ProblemsWatch a video on a new drug used to treat allergies and other sinus problems.Best HIV ComboAbilify - Drug DescriptionaripiprazoleAugmentin - Drug DescriptionAmoxicillin/ClavulanateBactroban Cream - Drug Descriptionmupirocin calciumBactroban Ointment - Drug DescriptionMupirocinHealth Tip: Having a Throat Culture?Health Tip: Taking Cough Medicine?Health Tip: Prevent Antibiotic OveruseHealth Tip: Protect Your Child From FluPeripheralChronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaThrombocytopeniaPlatelet countAnemiaBleedingFatigueNausea and vomitingLeukemiaChemotherapyAcuteEtiologyCancerFeverCBCAnemiaChemotherapyLeukemiaAddison's DiseaseAddison's Disease2007-10-20 07:08:40.0Carcinoid SyndromeCongenital Adrenal HyperplasiaCushing's SyndromeDHEAHope for Diabetes and Lou Gehrig's
A new treatment could stop diabetes altogether, while another could add years to the lives of patients suffering from a devastating neurological disease.Preventing Type 1 DiabetesMedicine's Next Big Thing? Diabetes Discoveries

Learn about one breakthrough that could prevent people from ever getting diabetes, and another that could help patients already diagnosed make insulin on their own.

Continuous Glucose Monitoring System
A new breakthrough makes it a whole lot easier to keep blood sugar levels in complete control. This newest breakthrough in diabetes is here and doctors say it will change -- and save -- lives.
DiabetesAlthough it can occur at any age, Diabetes is more common in people who are overweight, sedentary, and over middle age. Diabetes Type 2 is the most common form of diabetes. Watch this informative video animation and see how insulin binds to receptors.Actonel - Drug DescriptionRisedronateActos - Drug DescriptionPioglitazoneAmaryl - Drug DescriptionGlimepirideAvandamet - Drug Descriptionrosiglitazone maleate and metformin HClHealth Tip: Risk Factors for Gestational DiabetesOvereating, Not Fat, Causes Metabolic SyndromeHealth Tip: Symptoms of DiabetesApples at the Core of Good HealthIrritabilityBlood pressureBleedingStressMetabolismWeaknessDiarrheaCarbohydratesHypoglycemiaLow Blood PressurePhysical examinationTuberculosisFaintingAdrenal glandsChronicDizzinessFatigueAcuteDehydrationCardiovascularThe Immune SystemAldosteroneDiarrheaDepressionHypothalamusAddison’s diseasePituitary GlandACTHAdenocarcinoma of the Lung and Brain MetastasesAdenocarcinoma of the Lung and Brain Metastases2007-10-20 07:05:23.0Basal Cell CarcinomaBladder CancerBone CancerBone Marrow TransplantationZapping Vocal Tumors
Doctors are trading their knives in for a laser to remove tumors on the throat and vocal cords.Keep Away Ovarian Cancer
While most of the 22,000 women who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer each year respond to treatment, many of their cancers will return. A new therapy is helping keep that cancer away for good.Breakthrough for Fatal Lung Disease
A new gene therapy could mean the difference between life and death for people with pulmonary hypertension.Preventing Breast CancerCould a pill a day prevent breast cancer?
Self Breast ExamBreast Carcinoma or breast cancer is the most commonly occurring cancer in middle-aged women. View this easy to follow video animation to learn how to perform a Breast Self Exam.Colon CancerBefore a true cancer develops, it usually begins as a non-cancerous growth called a polyp. This video animation shows where and how this cancer grows.Epogen - Drug DescriptionEpoetin alfaIressa - Drug Descriptiongefitinib tabletsProcrit - Drug DescriptionEpoetin alfaTopamax - Drug DescriptionTopiramateBreast Tumors Grow Faster in Younger WomenNever too Late to Kick the HabitCould an Aspirin a day Reduce Breast Cancer?Elder Cancer Care Costs BillionsMetastasisSeizuresStereotactic radiosurgeryMelanomaCoughRadiation therapyLung CancerBleedingWeaknessSwellingChemotherapyTumorCT scanBrain TumorsCancerPhysical examinationMRIBrain MetastasesLung cancerRadiation TherapyChemotherapyAdhesionsAdhesions2007-10-20 07:08:30.0AbdominoplastyAcidophilusAmebiasisBarium X-raySoy - Many Forms, Many BenefitsLearn how different forms of soy can lead to tastier dishes and healthier diets.Soy - Health Benefits ExplainedRead about the many healthy benefits of soy.Smart PillWatch this clip to learn about an innovative new treatment being used to fight acid reflux disease and heartburn.Sleepless Stomach -- Relief for Nighttime GERDDr. Dean Edell describes the symptoms and possible treatment methods for nighttime acid reflux.Gastroesophageal Reflux DiseasePPI Therapy

Proton pump inhibitors are drugs which reduce acid secretion of the stomach. Watch this animation to see how PPI helps block acid.

Aciphex - Drug DescriptionRabeprazoleNexium - Drug DescriptionEsomeprazolePrevacid - Drug DescriptionLansoprazolePrilosec - Drug DescriptionOmeprazoleHealth Tip: Can You Quit Smoking Without Weight Gain?Health Tip: Baby's Transition From Liquid DietNever too Late to Kick the HabitHerbicide Zaps Weeds and FertilityInfertilityIntestinal obstructionPeritonitisAbdominal painAdhesionPulseLaparoscopyAIDS and HIV InfectionAIDS and HIV Infection2007-10-20 07:08:53.0AbscessActinomycosisAcute Myeloid Leukemia (Adult)Animal BitesFighting HIV
A new blood test tells researchers which HIV drugs don't work, so they can figure out which ones will.Fighting a Killer Staph Infection
It used to only strike sick patients in the hospital -- now, this killer infection is popping up everywhere. Find out what doctors are doing to stop it.
Medical Debate: C-sections - Should You Choose?
Too painful, not enough control, "I know people that have had natural births and they don't enjoy their sex life as much." All reasons more and more women are choosing c-sections. But are they safe?
Ultrasound For Prostate CancerUltrasound gives doctors the first glimpse of life. Now it may also save the lives of prostate cancer patients.Erectile DysfunctionErectile dysfunction (ED) is the inability of a man to achieve or maintain an erection sufficient for his or his partner's sexual needs. Watch this video animation as it shows how blood flow and other factors affect this disorder.MenopauseThis video animation shows menopause as the natural cessation of the menstruation cycle, its symptoms and how it can affect your body.Abilify - Drug DescriptionaripiprazoleAugmentin - Drug DescriptionAmoxicillin/ClavulanateBactroban Cream - Drug Descriptionmupirocin calciumBactroban Ointment - Drug DescriptionMupirocinHigh Blood Sugar Increases Birth RisksDiabetes Risks Could Start in the WombIron Supplements Harmful to Infants?Health Tip: Risk Factors for Gestational DiabetesSneezingCervical cancerKaposi’s sarcomaHeadacheConfusionTattooingCryptococcosisAcupunctureLymphomaProgressive multifocal leukoencephalopathyDiarrheaAntigenPneumoniaHerpes simplexTuberculosisHIV infectionHistoplasmosisIntravenousPregnancyHepatitisCoughFatiguePneumocystis carinii pneumoniaPneumoniaMuscle achesInvasiveCoccidioidomycosisThe Immune SystemAllergiesSepticemiaCancerFeverDiarrheaKaposi's SarcomaAsymptomaticCentral nervous systemToxoplasmosisRashesShinglesAIDSVaginaAlagille SyndromeAlagille Syndrome2007-10-20 07:07:20.0Acne Quick FactsAppendicitisAsthma in ChildrenBaby Bottle Tooth DecayDental CavitiesDental cavities or caries is one of the most common of all disorders. See how cavities start and their effect on the health of your teeth in this educational animation.What are your hopes for the future of research?
Video Interview: Dr. Atul Gawande on Why the Act of Writing is Essential Author Atul Gawande discusses why he values the act of writing so highly, as context for why he wrote his second book, Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance.Video Interview: Dr. Atul Gawande on the Benefits of Admitting Medical ErrorsAuthor Atul Gawande discusses who benefits from doctors being open and frank about their medical errors, as context for why he wrote his second book Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance.Video Interview: Dr. Atul Gawande on Candor and Medical ErrorsAuthor Atul Gawande discusses why he is so open about his medical errors, as context for why he wrote his second book, Better: A Surgeon's Notes on Performance.Adderal XR - Drug DescriptionAmphetamine Mixed SaltsConcerta - Drug DescriptionMethylphenidate XRStrattera - Drug Descriptionatomoxetine HClMental Disorders in Parents and AutismPutting a Stop to Childhood CancerHealth Tip: Discussing Death With ChildrenHealth Tip: Is Your Baby in Pain?Vitamin ABlindnessBleedingLiver diseaseVitaminsArteriohepatic DysplasiaCardiovascularFatRicketsItchingPhysical examinationX-rayBileVitamin ELiver biopsyVitamin DInfant formulasNormal growth and developmentCholesterolCholesterolLiver CirrhosisVitamin KCirrhosisChromosomeAllergic RhinitisAllergic Rhinitis2007-10-20 07:10:08.0AllergiesAllergies To Animals In ChildrenAllergy ImmunotherapyCeliac SprueAntibiotic Mist for Sinus ProblemsWatch a video on a new drug used to treat allergies and other sinus problems.Stopping Allergies Before They StartWatch a video about a new therapy.Knocking Out Allergic AsthmaVideo: Take the steps to knock out the allergies that can trigger an asthma attack.Save Your VoiceAllergyAn allergy is an over-reaction of the immune system to a normally harmless substance called an allergen. This detailed video animation shows the causes of allergic reactions and how anti-histamines can stop the reaction.Allegra - Drug DescriptionFexofenadineAllegra D - Drug DescriptionFexofenadine/PseudoephedrineClarinex - Drug DescriptionDesloratadineFlonase - Drug DescriptionFluticasoneHealth Tip: Facts About Hay FeverHealth Tip: Symptoms of an Allergic ReactionHealth Tip: Have Hives?Health Tip: Allergy Shots Aren't for EveryoneAsthmaMucosaAntibodySneezingDrowsinessAntigenItchingAnaphylaxisNasal dischargeAllergenChronicCoughGrassFatigueAllergic rhinitisNasal polypsSwellingOtitisSore throatFlonase - Drug DescriptionFluticasoneAllergiesThe Immune SystemWheezingSporesSinusitisSymptomaticNasal congestionAllergiesGet a definition of allergies and find out what can cause allergic reactions.Allergies2007-10-20 07:08:49.0Allergic RhinitisAllergies To Animals In ChildrenAllergy ImmunotherapyCeliac SprueAntibiotic Mist for Sinus ProblemsWatch a video on a new drug used to treat allergies and other sinus problems.Stopping Allergies Before They StartWatch a video about a new therapy.Knocking Out Allergic AsthmaVideo: Take the steps to knock out the allergies that can trigger an asthma attack.Save Your VoiceAllergyAn allergy is an over-reaction of the immune system to a normally harmless substance called an allergen. This detailed video animation shows the causes of allergic reactions and how anti-histamines can stop the reaction.Allegra - Drug DescriptionFexofenadineAllegra D - Drug DescriptionFexofenadine/PseudoephedrineClarinex - Drug DescriptionDesloratadineFlonase - Drug DescriptionFluticasoneHealth Tip: Facts About Hay FeverHealth Tip: Symptoms of an Allergic ReactionHealth Tip: Have Hives?Health Tip: Allergy Shots Aren't for EveryoneAsthmaAntibodyBlood pressureDrowsinessIgE AntibodiesSneezingConfusionHeadacheFood AllergiesRespiratoryContact dermatitis (poison ivy, oak, sumac)
ConvulsionsDiarrheaAllergic RhinitisAntigenLow Blood PressureItchingSystemicAnaphylaxisShockAnxietyConjunctivitisSweatingBronchitisAllergenChest painAsthmaCoughGrassAllergic reactionsNausea and vomitingSwellingAllergic rhinitisAcuteFlonase - Drug DescriptionFluticasoneThe Immune SystemAllergiesNasonex - Drug DescriptionMometasoneEczemaWheezingFlovent - Drug DescriptionFluticasone PropionateHivesFeverSporesWatery eyesAllegra - Drug DescriptionFexofenadineZyrtec - Drug DescriptionCertirizineAllergies To Animals In ChildrenAllergies To Animals In Children2007-10-20 07:07:43.0Allergic RhinitisAllergiesAllergy ImmunotherapyCeliac SprueAntibiotic Mist for Sinus ProblemsWatch a video on a new drug used to treat allergies and other sinus problems.Stopping Allergies Before They StartWatch a video about a new therapy.Knocking Out Allergic AsthmaVideo: Take the steps to knock out the allergies that can trigger an asthma attack.Save Your VoiceAllergyAn allergy is an over-reaction of the immune system to a normally harmless substance called an allergen. This detailed video animation shows the causes of allergic reactions and how anti-histamines can stop the reaction.Allegra - Drug DescriptionFexofenadineAllegra D - Drug DescriptionFexofenadine/PseudoephedrineClarinex - Drug DescriptionDesloratadineFlonase - Drug DescriptionFluticasoneHealth Tip: Facts About Hay FeverHealth Tip: Symptoms of an Allergic ReactionHealth Tip: Have Hives?Health Tip: Allergy Shots Aren't for EveryoneAllergiesSneezingAllergic reactionsIncidenceAllergenAllergiesAllergy ImmunotherapyAllergy Immunotherapy2007-10-20 07:07:26.0Allergic RhinitisAllergiesAllergies To Animals In ChildrenCeliac SprueAntibiotic Mist for Sinus ProblemsWatch a video on a new drug used to treat allergies and other sinus problems.Stopping Allergies Before They StartWatch a video about a new therapy.Knocking Out Allergic AsthmaVideo: Take the steps to knock out the allergies that can trigger an asthma attack.Save Your VoiceAllergyAn allergy is an over-reaction of the immune system to a normally harmless substance called an allergen. This detailed video animation shows the causes of allergic reactions and how anti-histamines can stop the reaction.Allegra - Drug DescriptionFexofenadineAllegra D - Drug DescriptionFexofenadine/PseudoephedrineClarinex - Drug DescriptionDesloratadineFlonase - Drug DescriptionFluticasoneHealth Tip: Facts About Hay FeverHealth Tip: Symptoms of an Allergic Reaction</