A black-and-blue nail (also called a black nail) is usually caused by sudden or repetitive injury to a toe. If your toe is black and blue but not injured, see your healthcare provider immediately.

Stress urinary incontinence is a common type of bladder control problem in people who were assigned female at birth. Read on to learn more.

Although a hernia bulge may appear suddenly, hernias often take years to develop. They grow larger as pressure inside the body presses the intestines or other tissues out through a weak area in the abdominal wall, often at the belly button, or a site of previous surgery. With time, these tissues can bulge out beneath the skin.

A hernia won't heal on its own. You'll need surgery to fix the defect in the abdominal wall. Read on to learn what to expect before, during, and after surgery.

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis is a lung disease that causes inflammation and scarring in the air sacs (alveoli) of the lungs. This makes it harder to breathe.

Systemic lupus erythematosus is a disease that causes your body’s immune system to attack its own cells and tissues. It can affect your joints and nervous system. It can affect blood vessels. And it can affect organs, such as the skin, kidneys, lungs, and brain. It can cause rashes, fatigue, pain, and fever. Severe lupus can cause harm to organs and other serious problems, including death.

Experts advise walking briskly at least 30 minutes per day, most days of the week. This walking programs can help you reach that goal by slowly increasing the frequency and time you walk.

HPV is a virus that causes warts. It can be hard to detect, so many people never even know they have it. Treating genital forms of HPV now can help prevent serious health problems in the future.

To speed healing, take care of open herpes sores. To reduce outbreaks, take care of your health. And to keep from infecting others, learn how to prevent spreading the virus.

Your healthcare provider has prescribed a vasodilator for you. These medicines treat high blood pressure and heart failure. They work by relaxing your blood vessels.