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Children with autism have trouble relating to others. They may not respond to social cues, such as smiles or eye contact. They may also dislike being held or cuddled. They may be slow learning to talk. Many children with autism can thrive with early help.

Your Achilles tendon is a large band of tissue in the back of your ankle. It connects your calf muscles to your heel bone. You use it almost every time you move your leg. But repeated stress can make it more prone to injury. A complete tear through the tendon is known as an Achilles tendon rupture.

A blunt injury to your abdomen can be very serious. It's important to get medical care right away, even if you feel okay. Here's what you need to know.

Although they can be painful, most rib fractures aren't serious. But they often make it hard to cough or breathe deeply. Here's what you need to know.

Head trauma can be fatal. The effects from some types of head trauma may not appear right away. So it’s important to get medical attention for any severe head injury.

If your body's cooling system fails, your temperature can rise to very high levels. This is called heatstroke, and it can be deadly.

You or a loved one may have had an accident or serious illness. If so, you are likely to be worried and afraid. Knowing more about the emergency room (ER) can help you feel less anxious.

Your yearly checkup should include a clinical breast exam. This exam may be done by a gynecologist, family doctor, nurse practitioner, nurse midwife, or specially trained nurse. Yearly breast exams help to make sure that breast conditions are found early.

A surgical breast biopsy is done to remove a small piece of tissue from the breast. This tissue is then sent to a lab to be studied. Most surgical breast biopsies are done in a hospital or clinic. They are performed on an outpatient basis.