A rib fracture is a painful crack or actual break in a rib. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
A brain injury is a disruption in the function of the brain when an outside force makes it rock back and forth. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Concussion testing is done when a person experiences a minor head trauma, typically caused by blunt trauma to the head.
Hyperglycemia (also known as high blood sugar) is a condition in which a person's blood glucose level is higher than normal.
Many people who are anticipating major surgery worry about receiving general anesthesia. While it is considered very safe, learning more about it can put your mind at ease.
A common bacterial infection of the skin that causes pain, redness, and swelling.
A hemorrhagic stroke is a neurological emergency that occurs when a blood vessel ruptures and bleeds either inside or on the surface of the brain.
A hemoglobin A1C test is a blood test that measures a person's average blood glucose level over the previous three months.
Palliative care is a type of care provided while a patient is treated for cancer. Learn about this treatment.
Yale Medicine has one of the country’s first renal (kidney) pathology labs and deep expertise in diagnosing the disease. Learn how this condition is diagnosed.