Understanding Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)

PICS is a group of health problems that often affects people who have been in the intensive care unit (ICU). It may also affect people who have a loved one in the ICU. Learn more about PICS, including causes, symptoms, and treatment.

Understanding Femoroacetabular Impingement (FAI)

Femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) occurs when there is excess bone growth in the hip joint. The bones then rub against each other, causing pain and tears in the cartilage (labrum) that lines the hip socket.

RSV Antibody Shots for Children

Antibodies are proteins that attack harmful things like germs. The RSV antibody shot gives a child antibodies that already know how to fight RSV.

Legionella

Legionella is a type of bacteria that can cause legionnaires disease.

Cardiac Amyloidosis

When you have amyloidosis, your body makes too much of certain proteins. These proteins build up and clump together, making a waxy substance called amyloid. When amyloid builds up in the heart, the disease is called cardiac amyloidosis.

Understanding Candida Auris Infection

Candida auris (C. auris) is a type of fungus. It can live on surfaces and objects, and can grow on people. If it grows too much in a person, it can make them sick.