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Coronary artery disease

Know the warning signs of this common heart condition often caused by clogged, narrowed arteries and how lifestyle changes can lower your risk.
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Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an illness caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2. Learn more about the symptoms, risks and ways to protect yourself.
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Corticobasal degeneration (corticobasal syndrome)

Learn about this rare disease that affects brain cells. The disease can make it hard to speak, move and think.
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Costochondritis

This chest wall pain, caused by inflammation, usually improves on its own.
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Cough headaches

Often triggered by coughing and other types of straining, these headaches can be harmless or signal another problem in the brain.
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Cradle cap

Learn about the symptoms, treatments and home care tips for this short-lived type of seborrheic dermatitis that's common in infants.
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Craniopharyngioma

Learn more about this noncancerous tumor that forms near the brain's pituitary gland, including diagnosis and treatment options.
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Craniosynostosis

This condition results in premature fusing of one or more of the joints between the bone plates of an infant's skull before the brain is fully formed.
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease

Learn what can put someone at risk of developing this rare brain disorder that causes dementia.
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Crohn's disease

Learn about symptoms and treatment for this debilitating, but treatable, digestive condition.
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Croup

This upper airway infection makes it harder to breathe and causes a barking cough. It involves swelling around the voice box, windpipe and bronchial tubes.
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Cryoglobulinemia

When atypical proteins in the blood clump together at temperatures below 98.6 F (37 C), the clump can block blood flow and damage the skin, joints and nerves.

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