KEY POINTS Symptoms Adenoviruses can cause a wide range of signs and symptoms, such as: Less common symptoms include: How it spreads Adenoviruses are usually

Key points Overview Your kidneys play a vital role in cleaning your blood, eliminating waste from your body, and supporting other important functions. Dialysis is

Key points Overview Signs and symptoms The most common symptom of acute bronchitis is coughing with or without mucus. Symptoms of acute bronchitis last less

Key points What it is Heart valve disease is when any valve in the heart has damage or is diseased. There are several causes of

Purpose Opioid addiction, also known as opioid use disorder (OUD), is a chronic and relapsing disease that can affect anyone. As with most other chronic

Key points Overview Opioid use during pregnancy can affect mothers and their babies. Opioids prescribed by a doctor may be used during pregnancy to manage

Key points Pre-vaccine era Francis Home, a Scottish physician, demonstrated in 1757 that measles is caused by an infectious agent in the blood of patients.

At a glance Why it’s important Older adults have a higher risk of getting sick from food poisoning and having a more serious illness. To

Key points Overview In the United States, people are usually exposed to rabies by coming in contact with wild animals infected with the virus. They

Overview Dipylidium caninum is a common tapeworm of dogs and cats in the United States and throughout the world. Dogs and cats get Dipylidium tapeworm by swallowing a