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Discusses HIV, a virus that attacks white blood cells called CD4+ cells which are an important part of the immune system. Covers

Many children with ADHD can benefit from behavior therapy to help them learn skills for interacting well with others. Parent

Discusses autism, an autism spectrum disorder (once known as a pervasive developmental disorder). Looks at signs of autism

What is amblyopia? Amblyopia is a childhood problem that happens when one eye is weaker than the other. The brain chooses to take

Discusses folate deficiency anemia. Discusses role that folate plays in making red blood cells. Covers symptoms and complications

The shape of the front part of the eye is maintained by a fluid called aqueous humor. Aqueous humor is made by the ciliary body

Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) tests are used to detect a Helicobacter pylori bacterial infection in the stomach and upper part

Intraocular (say "in-truh-AW-kyuh-ler") pressure is the pressure caused by the fluid inside the eye that helps maintain the shape

If you have narrow drainage angles or you have long-term (chronic) closed-angle glaucoma, you may need to avoid medicines that

During trabeculectomy—sometimes also called filtration surgery—a piece of tissue in the drainage angle of the eye is removed