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The prostate gland produces fluids that protect and feed sperm cells.

The symptoms of Huntington's disease usually, but not always, first appear when the person is approaching middle age.

Kennedy's disease is a rare inherited neuromuscular disorder that causes progressive weakening and wasting of the muscles, particularly the arms and legs.

Exercise, a balanced diet and not smoking will help to keep your kidneys working well.

Hashimoto's disease progresses very slowly over many years, so the symptoms may go unnoticed.

A person with von Willebrand disease may have frequent nosebleeds, heavy menstruation or excessive bleeding from the mouth.

It's important for your own health to control tapeworm infection in your dog.

Motor neurone disease (MND) is also called amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) and Lou Gehrig's disease. MND is a rapidly progressing, neurological disease. Motor neurones are nerve cells that control the voluntary muscles of the trunk and limbs, and affect speech, swallowing and breathing. Damage to these nerves causes muscle weakness and wasting. People with MND become increasingly disabled, and may lose speech, have difficulty swallowing and eventually die from respiratory (breathing) failure.

Most children with Perthes' disease eventually recover, but it can take anywhere from 2 to 5 years.

Disease clusters are rare but can cause community concern about the possible effects of exposure to environmental hazards.