Malaria is caused by a parasite passed on through a mosquito bite. Malaria is rare in the U.S., but travelers are at risk for this disease.

Hookworms can live and breed inside people. Having a large number of these worms breeding and feeding inside you is known as hookworm infection.

A fracture in the distal radius is a break in the lower end of the radius. This is the larger bone in the forearm.

When you have a humerus fracture, it means that your upper arm bone is broken. Depending on the severity of the fracture, healing may take several months or longer.

A fracture of the clavicle is a broken collarbone. Clavicle fractures occur most often along the middle of the bone. Depending on how badly the bone is broken, healing may take a few months or longer.

When you have an ankle fracture, it means that one or more of the bones in the ankle are broken. Read on to learn about details such as causes, symptoms, and treatment.

This exercise is for your ankles.

Cardioversion is a procedure that is done to return your heartbeat to a normal rhythm. You take medicine, either through an IV or by mouth.

Compartment syndrome most often affects the legs, arms, feet, hands, and buttocks. It is a medical emergency that should be treated right away.

This exercise helps keep your wrist flexible.