Stroke - secondary to cardiogenic embolism

Stroke

This animation shows a stroke resulting by an embolism travelling from an internal carotid artery and lodging within a cerebral artery in the brain.

• Stroke

Baby

A baby's soft spots (fontanels) close when the skull bones fuse together. See how.

Twin to twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS)

Twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome (TTTS) is a rare condition that occurs only in identical twins while they are in the womb. This animation explains the syndrome and how it is corrected.

• Pregnancy

Abdominal ball raise with fitness ball

You can do many exercises with a fitness ball. See the abdominal ball raise.

Health Fraud Awareness

FDA urges consumers to be on guard against fraudulent products claiming to treat, prevent, or cure a wide variety of medical conditions, including the H1N1 flu virus. In this Consumer Update video, FDA health fraud expert Gary Coody demonstrates fraudulent products removed from the market, and provides advice on how to spot and avoid health fraud.