Health Topics A-Z

Bleeding disorders are health conditions that affect the way the body controls blood clotting. If blood does not clot enough, the body may have problems with bleeding too much after an injury or surgery.

It is important to keep your bones healthy throughout life. Bones do many things to hold your body up and keep it working properly.

Borderline personality disorder is a mental illness that impacts a person’s ability to regulate their emotions, but effective treatments are available to manage symptoms.

Brain cancer occurs when cancer cells form in the tissues of the brain. There are several types of brain cancer, and treatment depends on the type, location, and other factors.

Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women after skin cancer. Mammograms can detect breast cancer early, possibly before it has spread.

Breastfeeding, also called nursing, is the process of feeding a mother’s breast milk to her infant, either directly from the breast or by expressing (pumping out) the milk from the breast and bottle-feeding it to the infant.

Bronchitis is a condition that affects the airways in the lungs, causing inflammation, coughing, and mucus production.

Bruxism is a condition where a person grinds, clenches, or gnashes their teeth. It can occur when a person is awake or asleep. Children as well as adults can have this condition.

Cannabis is a plant that contains hundreds of chemical compounds, some of which affect the brain and body.

Millions of Americans take care of a family member or with a health condition. Being a caregiver can be a labor of love, but it can also be stressful. Learn how you can be an effective caregiver while also taking care of yourself.