Health Topics A-Z

Infertility is when a person, or a couple together, is unable to become pregnant or can become pregnant but cannot carry a pregnancy to term.

People with insomnia have trouble falling asleep, staying asleep, or getting good-quality sleep.

Intellectual and developmental disabilities are differences usually present at birth that affect a person’s physical, intellectual, and emotional development. They may affect multiple systems in the body, and their symptoms extend throughout life.

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common digestive condition that causes abdominal pain and changes in bowel movements over a long period of time. It affects both adults and children and is also called a disorder of gut-brain interaction.

The terms “labor” and “delivery” describe the process of childbirth from the body’s preparations to the moment the baby and placenta leave the womb.

Learning disabilities are differences in a person’s brain that affect how well they read, write, speak, do math, and handle other similar tasks.

The menopausal transition is an important time in midlife to focus on health and make changes that can support health and well-being in the years ahead.

Meditation and mindfulness are increasingly used as complementary approaches for improving health and well-being.

Narcolepsy is a chronic neurological disorder that affects the brain’s ability to control sleep-wake cycles. People living with narcolepsy can fall asleep without warning during daily activities such as eating, working, or driving.

Sounds that are too loud, even for a brief time, or that are both loud and long-lasting can cause permanent noise-induced hearing loss.