Emergency Room
Mark Hooper

Aspirin overdose

Aspirin is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to relieve mild to moderate aches and pains, swelling, and fever. Aspirin overdose occurs when someone accidentally

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Learning Center
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Pulmonary edema

Pulmonary edema is an abnormal buildup of fluid in the lungs. This buildup of fluid leads to shortness of breath. Causes Pulmonary edema is often

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Health Basics
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Mental Health

Summary What is mental health? Mental health includes our emotional, psychological, and social well-being. It affects how we think, feel, and act as we cope

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Disease
Mark Hooper

When COVID-19 Symptoms Linger

What you need to know  While many people recover quickly from COVID-19, some people experience symptoms long after recovery from the acute disease. These symptoms can

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Emergency Room
Mark Hooper

What Is a Concussion?

A concussion is a type of mild traumatic brain injury (or mild TBI). It happens when a blow to the head or an injury makes

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Learning Center
Mark Hooper

Living with Severe Joint Pain

Almost 15 million US adults live with severe joint pain related to arthritis. Severe joint pain limits a person’s ability to do basic tasks and

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