Sickle cell disease is an inherited disorder in which red blood cells (RBCs) are abnormally shaped.
All living things reproduce. Reproduction — the process by which organisms make more organisms like themselves — is one of the things that sets living things apart from nonliving things.
Imagine you've had a fight with your best friend. It's a stupid fight, something you'll both get over. But right now you're upset. When you walk in the door, your mom asks what's wrong. How are you most likely to respond?
It seems like everyone has a tattoo these days. What used to be the property of sailors, outlaws, and biker gangs is now a popular body decoration for many people. And it's not just anchors, skulls, and battleships anymore — from school emblems to Celtic designs to personalized symbols, people have found many ways to express themselves with their tattoos. Maybe you've thought about getting one. But before you head down to the nearest tattoo shop and roll up your sleeve, there are a few things you need to know.
Cecily never really worried that her periods weren't regular because, like many girls, she assumed her monthly cycle would take time to settle down. But then Cecily's periods stopped for several months, so she went to see her doctor.
Seborrheic keratoses may be mistaken for moles or skin cancer, see a dermatologist for proper diagnosis.
Getting too much or too little sleep can increase your appetite and cravings for high-carb foods.
Parkinson's disease is a brain disorder that causes a gradual loss of muscle control.
Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) is the term for the physical and emotional symptoms that many girls and women get right before their periods begin each month.
Always eating in a hurry? Shoveling food down is also a no-no, if you want to tame heartburn.