There are times when it feels like a pretty lucky thing to be living in the 21st century -- diseases like polio and smallpox took countless lives before a cure was found. Read our list of 12 diseases that were cured in the 20th century.
Let's say you have a collection of baffling physical symptoms. You know something is very wrong with your body, but no one seems to be able to figure it out. Welcome to the doctor's visit of someone with a medical condition you've never even heard of. See more »
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When you're aboard a ship, you become accustomed to the feeling of the floor tilting and rocking beneath your feet. But what if that sensation stayed with you on dry land -- for years? See more »
When we think of common worldwide diseases, we may think of conditions like HIV or diabetes. But there are many diseases that are actually more common than these that get very little attention. What are they, and why does this happen? See more »
There are times when it feels like a pretty lucky thing to be living in the 21st century -- diseases like polio and smallpox took countless lives before a cure was found. Read our list of 12 diseases that were cured in the 20th century. See more »
Some medical conditions are so bizarre it's hard to believe they're not made up. See if you can answer the questions below about some bizarre medical conditions that seem almost too bad to be true. See more »
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