Fact Sheets

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS)
ARDS is a potentially fatal form of respiratory failure characterized by low blood oxygen levels. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Alcohol Use Disorder
Alcohol use disorder is a chronic, recurring disorder characterized by continued alcohol use despite harmful consequences. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
ECMO is a machine that takes over heart and lung function when a patient’s organs don't work on their own. Learn more about this process.
Pulse Oximetry
Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive, pain-free way of measuring the oxygen in a person's blood.
Vaccines for Adults
Vaccines aren’t just for kids. Thousands of adults go to the hospital each year for a serious (sometimes even deadly) disease they might have avoided if they had received the vaccination to prevent it.
Alcohol-related Liver Disease
Alcohol-related liver disease is liver damage caused by excessive consumption of alcohol. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Long COVID
Long COVID is defined by new, continuing, or recurring symptoms that occur four or more weeks after initial coronavirus infection. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
MIS-C is a rare but serious condition that can occur in children diagnosed with COVID-19. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Influenza (Flu)
The flu is a common contagious viral infection that attacks the respiratory system. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Loss of Smell (Anosmia)
Anosmia is a condition that causes a person to partially or completely lose his or her sense of smell. Learn about symptoms and treatment.