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• A1C

• AAA see Aortic Aneurysm

• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm see Aortic Aneurysm

• Abdominal Pain

• Abdominal Pregnancy see Ectopic Pregnancy

• Abnormalities see Birth Defects

• ABO Blood Groups see Blood

• Abortion

• About Your Medicines see Medicines; * Over-the-Counter Medicines

• ABPA see Aspergillosis

• Abscess

• Abuse see Child Abuse; * Domestic Violence; * Elder Abuse

• Accident Prevention see Safety

• Accidents see Falls; * First Aid; * Wounds and Injuries

• Achalasia see Esophagus Disorders

• Achilles Tendon Injuries see Heel Injuries and Disorders

• Achondroplasia see Dwarfism

• Acid Reflux see GERD; * Heartburn

• ACL Injuries see Knee Injuries and Disorders

• Acne

• Acne Rosacea see Rosacea

• Acoustic Neuroma

• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome see HIV/AIDS

• Acromegaly see Growth Disorders; * Pituitary Disorders

• Actinic Keratosis see Skin Cancer; * Sun Exposure

• Acupuncture

• Acute Bronchitis

• Acute Flaccid Myelitis

• Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia see Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

• Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

• Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia see Acute Myeloid Leukemia

• Acute Myeloid Leukemia

• Acute Pancreatitis see Pancreatitis

• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome see Respiratory Failure

• ADD see Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• Addison Disease

• Adenoidectomy see Adenoids

• Adenoids

• Adenoma see Benign Tumors

• Adenomyosis see Endometriosis

• Adenovirus Infections see Viral Infections

• ADHD see Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• Adhesions

• Adolescent Development see Teen Development

• Adolescent Health see Teen Health

• Adolescent Pregnancy see Teenage Pregnancy

• Adoption

• Adrenal Gland Cancer

• Adrenal Gland Disorders

• Adrenal Insufficiency see Addison Disease

• Adrenoleukodystrophy see Leukodystrophies

• Adult Immunization see Immunization

• Advance Directives

• AF see Atrial Fibrillation

• Affordable Care Act see Health Insurance

• African American Health

• After Surgery

• Age-Related Macular Degeneration see Macular Degeneration

• Agent Orange see Veterans and Military Health

• Ageusia see Taste and Smell Disorders

• Aging see Older Adult Health

• Aging Skin see Skin Aging

• Agoraphobia see Phobias

• AIDS see HIV/AIDS

• AIDS and Infections see HIV/AIDS and Infections

• AIDS and Pregnancy see HIV/AIDS and Pregnancy

• AIDS in Women see HIV/AIDS in Women

• AIDS Medicines see HIV/AIDS Medicines

• AIDS--Living With AIDS see Living with HIV/AIDS

• Air Pollution

• Airsickness see Motion Sickness

• Alagille Syndrome see Liver Diseases

• Alaska Native Health see Native American Health

• Alcohol

• Alcohol Abuse in Pregnancy see Pregnancy and Substance Abuse

• Alcohol and Youth see Underage Drinking

• Alcohol Consumption see Alcohol

• Alcohol Dependence see Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse

• Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) Treatment

• Alcohol Withdrawal see Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse

• Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease see Fatty Liver Disease

• Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse

• ALL see Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

• Allergic Bronchopulmonary Aspergillosis see Aspergillosis

• Allergic Rhinitis see Allergy; * Hay Fever

• Allergy

• Allergy, Food see Food Allergy

• Allergy, Latex see Latex Allergy

• Alopecia see Hair Loss

• Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency

• Alpha-tocopherol see Vitamin E

• ALS see Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

• Alternative Medicine see Complementary and Integrative Medicine

• Alternative Therapy for Cancer see Cancer Alternative Therapies

• Alzheimer's Caregivers

• Alzheimer's Disease

• Amblyopia

• AMD see Macular Degeneration

• Amenorrhea see Menstruation

• American Indian Health see Native American Health

• Amino Acid Metabolism Disorders

• AML see Acute Myeloid Leukemia

• Amnesia see Memory

• Amniocentesis see Prenatal Testing

• Amphetamines see Club Drugs; * Methamphetamine

• Amputation see Artificial Limbs; * Limb Loss

• Amyloidosis

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

• Anabolic Steroids

• Anal Cancer

• Anal Disorders

• Analgesics see Pain Relievers

• Anaphylaxis

• Anatomy

• Anemia

• Anencephaly see Neural Tube Defects

• Anesthesia

• Aneurysms

• Angiitis see Vasculitis

• Angina

• Angioplasty

• Animal Bites

• Animal Diseases and Your Health

• Animal Health see Animal Diseases and Your Health; * Pet Health

• Ankle Injuries and Disorders

• Ankylosing Spondylitis

• Annual Physical Examination see Health Checkup

• Anorexia Nervosa see Eating Disorders

• Anosmia see Taste and Smell Disorders

• Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury see Knee Injuries and Disorders

• Anthrax

• Anti-platelet drugs see Blood Thinners

• Antibiotic Resistance

• Antibiotics

• Anticoagulants see Blood Thinners

• Antidepressants

• Antihypertensive Medicines see Blood Pressure Medicines

• Antimicrobial Resistance see Antibiotic Resistance

• Antioxidants

• Antisocial Personality Disorder see Personality Disorders

• Anxiety

• Aortic Aneurysm

• Aortic Dissection see Aortic Aneurysm

• Aortic Stenosis see Heart Valve Diseases

• Aphasia

• Aphthous Ulcers see Canker Sores

• Aplastic Anemia

• Apnea, Sleep see Sleep Apnea

• Appendicitis

• Arachnoiditis see Meningitis

• Arctic Health see Native American Health

• ARDS see Respiratory Failure

• Arm Injuries and Disorders

• Arnold-Chiari Malformation see Chiari Malformation

• Arrhythmia

• Arsenic

• Arteriosclerosis see Atherosclerosis

• Arteriosclerosis of Extremities see Peripheral Arterial Disease

• Arteriosclerosis, Coronary see Coronary Artery Disease

• Arteriovenous Malformations

• Arthritis

• Arthrography see Joint Disorders

• Arthroplasty see Hip Replacement; * Joint Disorders; * Knee Replacement

• Arthroscopy see Joint Disorders

• Artificial Feeding see Nutritional Support

• Artificial Insemination see Infertility

• Artificial Lens see Cataract; * Refractive Errors

• Artificial Limbs

• Asbestos

• Asbestosis see Asbestos

• Ascorbic Acid see Vitamin C

• Aseptic Meningitis see Meningitis

• Aseptic Necrosis see Osteonecrosis

• Asian American Health

• Asperger Syndrome see Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Aspergillosis

• Assisted Breathing see Critical Care

• Assisted Living

• Assisted Reproductive Technology

• Assistive Devices

• Asthma

• Asthma in Children

• Astigmatism see Refractive Errors

• Ataxia see Cerebellar Disorders; * Degenerative Nerve Diseases; * Friedreich's Ataxia; * Movement Disorders

• Ataxia Telangiectasia

• Atelectasis see Collapsed Lung

• Atherosclerosis

• Atherosclerosis, Coronary see Coronary Artery Disease

• Athlete's Foot

• Atopic Dermatitis see Eczema

• Atrial Fibrillation

• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• Auditory Tumor see Acoustic Neuroma

• Autism see Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Autoimmune Diseases

• Autoinflammatory Disorders see Autoimmune Diseases

• Automated External Defibrillators see Cardiac Arrest

• Automobile Safety see Motor Vehicle Safety

• Autonomic Nervous System Disorders

• Avascular Necrosis see Osteonecrosis

• Avian Influenza see Bird Flu

• AVM see Arteriovenous Malformations

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• B Vitamins

• Babesiosis see Tick Bites

• Baby Blues see Postpartum Depression

• Baby Care see Infant and Newborn Care

• Baby Health Checkup

• Back Injuries

• Back Pain

• Bacteremia see Sepsis

• Bacterial Infections

• Bacterial Vaginosis see Vaginitis

• Bad Breath

• Baker's Cyst see Knee Injuries and Disorders

• Balance Problems

• Balanitis see Penis Disorders

• Bariatric Surgery see Weight Loss Surgery

• Barotrauma

• Barrett's Esophagus see Esophagus Disorders

• Basal Cell Carcinoma see Skin Cancer

• Basedow's Disease see Hyperthyroidism

• Bed Bugs

• Bedsores see Pressure Sores

• Bedwetting

• Bee Stings see Insect Bites and Stings

• Behcet's Syndrome

• Belching see Gas

• Bell's Palsy

• Bellyache see Abdominal Pain

• Benefits of Exercise

• Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy see Enlarged Prostate (BPH)

• Benign Tumors

• Bereavement

• Berry Aneurysm see Brain Aneurysm

• Bi-polar Disorder see Bipolar Disorder

• Bicycle Safety see Sports Safety

• Bile Duct Cancer

• Bile Duct Diseases

• Biliary Cirrhosis see Bile Duct Diseases

• Biliary Tract Diseases see Bile Duct Diseases; * Gallbladder Diseases

• Binge Drinking see Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse

• Binge Eating see Eating Disorders

• Biodefense and Bioterrorism

• Bioethics see Medical Ethics

• Biological Weapons see Biodefense and Bioterrorism

• Biopsy

• Bioterrorism see Biodefense and Bioterrorism

• Biotin see B Vitamins

• Bipolar Disorder

• Bird Flu

• Birth Control

• Birth Defects

• Birth Injuries see Childbirth Problems

• Birth Weight

• Birthmarks

• Bisexual Health see Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Health

• Black Widow Spider Bites see Spider Bites

• Bladder Cancer

• Bladder Control see Urinary Incontinence

• Bladder Diseases

• Bladder Infections see Urinary Tract Infections

• Bladder Pain Syndrome see Interstitial Cystitis

• Bleeding

• Bleeding Disorders

• Bleeding, Gastrointestinal see Gastrointestinal Bleeding

• Blepharospasm see Eyelid Disorders

• Blindness see Vision Impairment and Blindness

• Blisters

• Blood

• Blood Cells see Blood; * Blood Count Tests

• Blood Clots

• Blood Clots in the Lung see Pulmonary Embolism

• Blood Coagulation Disorders see Bleeding Disorders; * Hemophilia

• Blood Count Tests

• Blood Disorders

• Blood Donation see Blood Transfusion and Donation

• Blood Glucose see Blood Sugar

• Blood Platelet Disorders see Platelet Disorders

• Blood Poisoning see Sepsis

• Blood Pressure see High Blood Pressure; * Low Blood Pressure; * Vital Signs

• Blood Pressure Medicines

• Blood Sugar

• Blood Tests see Blood Count Tests; * Laboratory Tests

• Blood Thinners

• Blood Transfusion and Donation

• Blood-Borne Pathogens see Infection Control; * Occupational Health for Health Care Providers

• BMI see Body Weight; * Weight Control

• Body Art see Piercing and Tattoos

• Body Contouring see Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

• Body Lice

• Body Odor see Germs and Hygiene; * Sweat

• Body Weight

• Bone Cancer

• Bone Density

• Bone Diseases

• Bone Grafts

• Bone Infections

• Bone Loss see Bone Density; * Osteoporosis

• Bone Marrow Diseases

• Bone Marrow Transplantation

• Bone Transplantation see Bone Grafts

• Borderline Personality Disorder see Personality Disorders

• Botanicals see Herbal Medicine

• Botox

• Botulinum Toxin see Botox; * Botulism

• Botulism

• Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

• Bowel Incontinence

• Bowel Movement

• Bowel Obstruction see Intestinal Obstruction

• BPH see Enlarged Prostate (BPH)

• Braces, Oral see Orthodontia

• Brachial Plexus Injuries

• Brachytherapy see Radiation Therapy

• Bradycardia see Arrhythmia

• Brain Aneurysm

• Brain Attack see Stroke

• Brain Cancer see Brain Tumors

• Brain Concussion see Concussion

• Brain Diseases

• Brain Disorders, Inborn Genetic see Genetic Brain Disorders

• Brain Hemorrhage see Hemorrhagic Stroke

• Brain Injury see Concussion

• Brain Malformations

• Brain Tumors

• Break-bone Fever see Dengue

• Breast Cancer

• Breast Cancer, Male see Male Breast Cancer

• Breast Diseases

• Breast Implants see Breast Reconstruction; * Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

• Breast Reconstruction

• Breast Reduction see Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

• Breastfeeding

• Breath Odor see Bad Breath

• Breathing Problems

• Breathing Rate see Vital Signs

• Broken Bones see Fractures

• Bronchial Asthma see Asthma

• Bronchial Disorders

• Bronchiectasis see Bronchial Disorders

• Bronchiolitis see Bronchial Disorders; * Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections

Bronchitis]] see Acute Bronchitis; * Chronic Bronchitis

• Bronchogenic Carcinoma see Lung Cancer

• Bronchopneumonia see Pneumonia

• Brown Recluse Spider Bites see Spider Bites

• Bruises

• Bruxism see Tooth Disorders

• BSE see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

• Bubonic Plague see Plague

• Bulimia see Eating Disorders

• Bullous Pemphigoid see Pemphigus

• Bullying and Cyberbullying

• Bunions see Toe Injuries and Disorders

• Burns

• Burping see Gas

• Bursitis

• Bypass Surgery see Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

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• C-Section see Cesarean Section

• C. diff. Infections see Clostridium Difficile Infections

• CABG see Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

• CAD see Coronary Artery Disease

• Caffeine

• Calcium

• Calluses see Corns and Calluses

• CAM see Complementary and Integrative Medicine

• Campylobacter Infections

• Canavan Disease see Leukodystrophies

• Cancer

• Cancer Alternative Therapies

• Cancer and Pregnancy see Tumors and Pregnancy

• Cancer Chemotherapy

• Cancer Immunotherapy

• Cancer in Children

• Cancer--Living with Cancer

• Candidiasis see Yeast Infections

• Canes see Mobility Aids

• Canker Sores

• Cannabis see Marijuana

• Car Safety see Motor Vehicle Safety

• Car Seats see Motor Vehicle Safety

• Carbohydrate Metabolism Disorders

• Carbohydrates

• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

• Carcinoid Tumors

• Carcinoma see Cancer

• Cardiac Arrest

• Cardiac Diseases see Heart Diseases

• Cardiac Failure see Heart Failure

• Cardiac Rehabilitation

• Cardiac Surgery see Heart Surgery

• Cardiac Test see Heart Health Tests

• Cardiomyopathy

• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation see CPR

• Cardiospasm see Esophagus Disorders

• Cardiovascular Diseases see Heart Diseases; * Vascular Diseases

• Careers see Health Occupations

• Caregivers

• Caregivers for Alzheimer's Disease see Alzheimer's Caregivers

• Carotid Artery Disease

• Carotid Endarterectomy see Carotid Artery Disease; * Ischemic Stroke

• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

• Carsickness see Motion Sickness

• Cartilage Disorders

• Cat Bites see Animal Bites

• CAT Scans see CT Scans

• Cat Scratch Disease

• Cataract

• Causalgia see Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

• Cavities see Tooth Decay

• Celiac Disease

• Cell Phones see Electromagnetic Fields

• Cellulitis

• Cephalic Disorders see Brain Malformations

• Cerebellar Disorders

• Cerebral Aneurysm see Brain Aneurysm

• Cerebral Hemorrhage see Hemorrhagic Stroke

• Cerebral Palsy

• Cerebrovascular Disease see Stroke

• Cervical Cancer

• Cervical Cancer Screening

• Cervical Dysplasia see Cervix Disorders

• Cervical Pregnancy see Ectopic Pregnancy

• Cervical Spine see Neck Injuries and Disorders

• Cervix Disorders

• Cesarean Section

• CFS see Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

• Chagas Disease

• Chalazion see Eyelid Disorders

• Change of Life see Menopause

• Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

• Charley Horse see Muscle Cramps

• Chemical Emergencies

• Chemical Warfare see Chemical Emergencies

• Chemical Weapons see Chemical Emergencies

• Chemotherapy see Cancer Chemotherapy

• Chest Injuries and Disorders

• Chest Pain

• Chest Physical Therapy see Pulmonary Rehabilitation

• Chewing Tobacco see Smokeless Tobacco

• CHF see Heart Failure

• Chiari Malformation

• Chickenpox

• Chikungunya

• Chilblains see Frostbite

• Child Abuse

• Child Behavior Disorders

• Child Care

• Child Dental Health

• Child Development

• Child Mental Health

• Child Molestation see Child Sexual Abuse

• Child Nutrition

• Child Safety

• Child Sexual Abuse

• Childbirth

• Childbirth Problems

• Childhood Asthma see Asthma in Children

• Childhood Brain Tumors

• Childhood Cancer see Cancer in Children

• Childhood Immunization

• Childhood Leukemia

• Childhood Obesity see Obesity in Children

• Children and Diabetes see Diabetes in Children and Teens

• Children and Medicines see Medicines and Children

• Children's Health

• Children's Page

• Chiropractic

• Chlamydia Infections

• Choking

• Cholangiocarcinoma see Bile Duct Cancer

• Cholangitis see Bile Duct Diseases

• Cholecystectomy see Gallbladder Diseases

• Choledocholithiasis see Gallstones

• Cholelithiasis see Gallstones

• Cholera

• Cholestasis see Bile Duct Diseases

• Cholesterol

• Cholesterol Levels: What You Need to Know

• Cholesterol Medicines

• Chondrocalcinosis see Gout

• Chondromalacia Patellae see Knee Injuries and Disorders

• Choosing a Doctor or Health Care Service

• Chorea see Movement Disorders

• Chorionic Villi Sampling see Prenatal Testing

• Chromium see Minerals

• Chronic Bronchitis

• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

• Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia see Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

• Chronic Granulomatous Disease see Immune System and Disorders

• Chronic Illness, Coping see Coping with Chronic Illness

• Chronic Kidney Disease

• Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

• Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia see Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

• Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

• Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease see COPD

• Chronic Pain

Chronic Pancreatitis]] see Pancreatitis

• Churg-Strauss Syndrome see Eosinophilic Disorders

• Cicatrix see Scars

• Circulatory Disorders see Vascular Diseases

• Circumcision

• Cirrhosis

• CJD see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

• CKD see Chronic Kidney Disease

• Clap see Gonorrhea

• Claudication see Leg Injuries and Disorders; * Peripheral Arterial Disease

• Clavicle Injuries see Shoulder Injuries and Disorders

• Cleaning Products see Household Products

• Cleft Lip and Palate

• Cleft Palate see Cleft Lip and Palate

• Cleft Spine see Spina Bifida

• Climate Change

• Clinical Trials

• CLL see Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

• Cloning

• Clostridium Difficile Infections

• Club Drugs

• Cluster Headache see Headache

• CML see Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

• CMV Infections see Cytomegalovirus Infections

• CO Poisoning see Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

• Coal Miner's Lung see Interstitial Lung Diseases

• Cocaine

• Coccidioidomycosis see Valley Fever

• Coccyx see Tailbone Disorders

• Cochlear Implants

• Cold (Temperature) see Frostbite; * Hypothermia; * Winter Weather Emergencies

• Cold and Cough Medicines

• Cold Sores

• Cold, Common see Common Cold

• Colic see Common Infant and Newborn Problems

• Colitis see Ulcerative Colitis

• Collapsed Lung

• Collarbone Injuries see Shoulder Injuries and Disorders

• College Health

• Colon Cancer see Colorectal Cancer

• Colonic Diseases

• Colonic Polyps

• Colonoscopy

• Color Blindness

• Colorado Tick Fever see Tick Bites

• Colorectal Cancer

• Colostomy see Ostomy

• Coma

• Common Cold

• Common Infant and Newborn Problems

• Communicable Diseases see Infectious Diseases

• Communicating With Your Healthcare Provider see Talking With Your Doctor

• Communication Disorders see Speech and Communication Disorders

• Complementary and Integrative Medicine

• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Compression Fracture]] see Spine Injuries and Disorders

• Compulsive Gambling

• Concussion

• Conduct Disorder see Child Behavior Disorders

• Condylomata Acuminata see Genital Warts

Confidentiality]] see Personal Health Records

• Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia see Adrenal Gland Disorders

• Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia see Hernia

• Congenital Heart Defects

• Congestive Heart Failure see Heart Failure

• Conjunctivitis see Pinkeye

• Connective Tissue Disorders

• Constipation

• Contact Dermatitis see Rashes

• Contact Lenses see Eye Wear

• Contraception see Birth Control

• Contusions see Bruises

• Cooley's Anemia see Thalassemia

• COPD

• Coping with Chronic Illness

• Coping with Disasters

• Copper see Minerals

• Copper Storage Disease see Wilson Disease

• Cor Pulmonale see Pulmonary Hypertension

• Cord Blood see Stem Cells

• Corn Syrup see Carbohydrates

• Corneal Disorders

• Corns and Calluses

• Coronary Arteriosclerosis see Coronary Artery Disease

• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft see Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

• Coronary Artery Disease

• Coronavirus Infections

• Corticosteroids see Steroids

• Cosmetic Dentistry

• Cosmetic Surgery see Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

• Cosmetics

• Costochondritis see Cartilage Disorders

• Cough

• Cough Medicines see Cold and Cough Medicines

• Coxsackievirus Infections see Viral Infections

• CPR

• Crab Lice see Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• Crack see Cocaine

• Cramps see Muscle Cramps

• Cranial Injuries see Head Injuries

• Craniofacial Abnormalities

• Craniofacial Injuries see Facial Injuries and Disorders

• Craniosynostosis see Craniofacial Abnormalities

• Creatinine

• Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

• Crib Death see Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

• Critical Care

• Crohn's Disease

• Crossed Eyes see Eye Movement Disorders

• Croup

• Crutches see Mobility Aids

• Cryptococcosis see Fungal Infections

• Cryptosporidiosis

• CT Scans

• Cubital Tunnel Syndrome see Elbow Injuries and Disorders

• Cushing's Syndrome

• Cutaneous Disorders see Skin Conditions

• Cutting see Self-Harm

• CVA see Stroke

• Cyclothymic Disorder see Mood Disorders

• Cystic Fibrosis

• Cystic Kidney Diseases see Kidney Cysts

• Cystitis see Interstitial Cystitis

• Cystocele see Pelvic Floor Disorders

• Cytomegalovirus Infections

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• Dandruff, Cradle Cap, and Other Scalp Conditions

• Dandy-Walker Syndrome see Cerebellar Disorders

• DASH Diet see DASH Eating Plan

• DASH Eating Plan

• Day Care see Home Care Services

• Deafness see Hearing Disorders and Deafness; * Hearing Problems in Children

• Death and Dying see End of Life Issues

• Decubitus Ulcers see Pressure Sores

• Deep Vein Thrombosis

• Defibrillators, Implantable see Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators

• Degenerative Joint Disease see Osteoarthritis

• Degenerative Nerve Diseases

• Dehydration

• Delirium

• Delivery see Childbirth

• Dementia

• Dementia with Lewy Bodies see Lewy Body Dementia

• Dengue

• Dental Caries see Tooth Decay

• Dental Health

• Dental Health, Child see Child Dental Health

• Dental Implants see Cosmetic Dentistry; * Dentures

• Dental Sealants see Child Dental Health; * Tooth Decay

• Dentistry, Cosmetic see Cosmetic Dentistry

• Dentures

• Depression

• Depression, Teen see Teen Depression

• Dermatitis see Eczema; * Rashes

• Dermatology see Skin Conditions

• Dermatomyositis see Myositis

• Developmental Disabilities

• Diabetes

• Diabetes and Pregnancy

• Diabetes Complications

• Diabetes in Children and Teens

• Diabetes Insipidus

• Diabetes Medicines

• Diabetes Mellitus see Diabetes

• Diabetes Prevention see How to Prevent Diabetes

• Diabetes Type 1

• Diabetes Type 2

• Diabetic Diet

• Diabetic Eye Problems

• Diabetic Foot

• Diabetic Heart Disease

• Diabetic Kidney Problems

• Diabetic Nephropathy see Diabetic Kidney Problems

• Diabetic Nerve Problems

• Diabetic Retinopathy see Diabetic Eye Problems

• Diagnostic Imaging

• Dialysis

• Diaper Rash see Common Infant and Newborn Problems; * Rashes

• Diaphragmatic Hernia see Hernia

• Diarrhea

• Dietary Fats

• Dietary Fiber

• Dietary Proteins

• Dietary Sodium see Sodium

• Dietary Supplements

• Dieting see Diets

• Diets

• Digestive Diseases

• Dip see Smokeless Tobacco

• Diphtheria

• Disabilities

• Disaster Preparation and Recovery

• Dislocated Shoulder

• Dislocations

• Diverticulitis see Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis

• Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis

• Divorce

• Dizziness and Vertigo

• Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders see Advance Directives

• Dog Bites see Animal Bites

• Domestic Violence

• Donors see Organ Donation

• Down Syndrome

• Drinking see Alcohol; * Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse

• Drinking Water

• Driving see Impaired Driving; * Motor Vehicle Safety

• Dropsy see Edema

• Drowning

• Drug Abuse

• Drug Abuse in Pregnancy see Pregnancy and Substance Abuse

• Drug Abuse, Prescription see Prescription Drug Abuse

• Drug Allergies see Drug Reactions

• Drug Errors see Medication Errors

• Drug Information see Medicines; * Over-the-Counter Medicines

• Drug Interactions see Drug Reactions

• Drug Reactions

• Drug Safety

• Drugged Driving see Impaired Driving

• Drugs and Young People

• Drunk Driving see Impaired Driving

• Dry Eye see Tears

• Dry Mouth

• Dual Diagnosis

• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy see Muscular Dystrophy

• Duodenal Ulcer see Peptic Ulcer

Dupuytren Contracture]] see Finger Injuries and Disorders

• DVT see Deep Vein Thrombosis

• Dwarfism

• Dysautonomia see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders

• Dyscalculia see Learning Disabilities

• Dysentery see Diarrhea

• Dysfunctional uterine bleeding see Vaginal Bleeding

• Dysgeusia see Taste and Smell Disorders

• Dyskinesia see Movement Disorders

• Dyslexia see Learning Disabilities

• Dysmenorrhea see Period Pain

• Dysosmia see Taste and Smell Disorders

• Dyspareunia see Sexual Problems in Women

• Dyspepsia see Indigestion

• Dysphagia see Swallowing Disorders

• Dyspnea see Breathing Problems

• Dysthymic Disorder see Depression

• Dystonia

• Dysuria see Urine and Urination

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E

• E-Cigarettes

• E. Coli Infections

• Ear Disorders

• Ear Infections

• Earthquakes

• Eating Disorders

• Ebola

• EBV Infections see Infectious Mononucleosis

• Echocardiography see Ultrasound

• Ecstasy see Club Drugs

• Ectopic Pregnancy

• Eczema

• Edema

• Egg Allergy see Food Allergy

• Egg Donation see Assisted Reproductive Technology

• Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

• Ehrlichiosis see Tick Bites

• Elbow Injuries and Disorders

• Elder Abuse

• Electrical Injuries

• Electrolytes see Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

• Electromagnetic Fields

• Electronic Health Records see Personal Health Records

• Emergency Medical Services

• Emergency Preparedness see Disaster Preparation and Recovery

• EMF see Electromagnetic Fields

• Emotional Health see Mental Health

• Emphysema

• Employee Health see Occupational Health

• Encephalitis

• Encopresis see Bowel Incontinence

• End of Life Care see Hospice Care

• End of Life Issues

• End-Stage Renal Disease see Kidney Failure

• Endocarditis

• Endocrine Diseases

• Endometrial Cancer see Uterine Cancer

• Endometriosis

• Endoscopy

• Enlarged Prostate (BPH)

• Enterocele see Hernia

• Enterovirus see Viral Infections

• Enuresis see Bedwetting

• Environmental Health

• Environmental Tobacco Smoke see Secondhand Smoke

• Eosinophilia see Eosinophilic Disorders

• Eosinophilic Disorders

• Eosinophilic Esophagitis

• Epilepsy

• Epstein-Barr Virus Infections see Infectious Mononucleosis

• Equipment Safety see Medical Device Safety

• Erectile Dysfunction

• Ergonomics

• ERT see Hormone Replacement Therapy

• Erythema Infectiosum see Fifth Disease

• Erythroblastosis Fetalis see Rh Incompatibility

• Esophageal Cancer

• Esophagus Disorders

• ESRD see Kidney Failure

• Essential Tremor see Tremor

• Estrogen Replacement Therapy see Hormone Replacement Therapy

• Evaluating Health Information

• Ewing's Sarcoma see Bone Cancer

• Exercise and Physical Fitness

Exercise Benefits]] see Benefits of Exercise

• Exercise for Children

• Exercise for Older Adults

• Exercise: How Much? see How Much Exercise Do I Need?

• Eye Cancer

• Eye Care

• Eye Diseases

• Eye Infections

• Eye Injuries

• Eye Movement Disorders

• Eye Wear

• Eyeglasses see Eye Wear

• Eyelid Disorders

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• Facial Injuries and Disorders

• Failure to Thrive see Growth Disorders

• Fainting

• Falls

• False Teeth see Dentures

• Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia see Cholesterol; * Cholesterol Levels: What You Need to Know; * Triglycerides

• Familial Dysbetalipoproteinemia see Cholesterol; * Cholesterol Levels: What You Need to Know

• Familial Hypercholesterolemia see Cholesterol; * Cholesterol Levels: What You Need to Know

• Familial Hypertriglyceridemia see Triglycerides

• Family History

• Family Issues

• Family Planning see Birth Control

• Fanconi Anemia see Aplastic Anemia

• Farm Health and Safety

• Farmer's Lung see Interstitial Lung Diseases

• Farmers see Farm Health and Safety

• Farsightedness see Refractive Errors

• FAS see Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

• Fatigue

• Fats, Dietary see Dietary Fats

• Fatty Liver Disease

• Fecal Impaction see Intestinal Obstruction

• Female Circumcision see Sexual Problems in Women

• Female Infertility

• Female Sexual Dysfunction see Sexual Problems in Women

• Female Sterilization see Tubal Ligation

• Ferritin see Iron

• Fertility see Infertility; * Preconception Care

• Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

Fetal Alcohol Syndrome]] see Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders

• Fetal Health and Development

• Fetal Ultrasound see Prenatal Testing

• Fever

• Fever Blister see Cold Sores

• Fiber see Dietary Fiber

• Fibrocystic Breast Disease see Breast Diseases

• Fibroids see Uterine Fibroids

• Fibromyalgia

• Fifth Disease

• Financial Assistance

• Finger Injuries and Disorders

• Fingernails see Nail Diseases

• Fire Safety

• Firearms Safety see Gun Safety

• First Aid

• Fistulas

• Fitness see Exercise and Physical Fitness; * Exercise for Children; * Exercise for Older Adults; * Sports Fitness

• Flatulence see Gas

• Flea Bites see Insect Bites and Stings

• Flesh-Eating Bacteria see Bacterial Infections

• Floater see Retinal Disorders

• Floods

• Flu

• Flu Shot

• Fluid and Electrolyte Balance

• Folate see Folic Acid

• Folic Acid

• Folliculitis see Hair Problems

• Food Additives see Nutrition

• Food Allergy

• Food Labeling

• Food Poisoning see Foodborne Illness

• Food Safety

• Foodborne Illness

• Foot Health

• Foot Injuries and Disorders

• For Children see Children's Page

• Foreign Bodies

• Foster Care see Adoption

• Fractures

• Fragile X Syndrome

• FRAXA see Fragile X Syndrome

• Friedreich's Ataxia

• Frostbite

• Frostnip see Frostbite

• Frozen Shoulder see Shoulder Injuries and Disorders

• Fungal Infections

• Fungicides see Pesticides

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• G6PD Deficiency

• Gait Abnormalities see Walking Problems

• Gallbladder Cancer

• Gallbladder Diseases

• Gallstones

• Gambling see Compulsive Gambling

• Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer see Infertility

• Ganglion Cyst see Wrist Injuries and Disorders

• Gangrene

• Gas

• Gas Gangrene see Gangrene

• Gastric Bypass see Weight Loss Surgery

• Gastric Cancer see Stomach Cancer

• Gastric Disorders see Stomach Disorders

• Gastritis see Stomach Disorders

• Gastroenteritis

• Gastroesophageal Reflux see GERD

• Gastrointestinal Bleeding

• Gastrointestinal Diseases see Digestive Diseases

• Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors see Intestinal Cancer

• Gastroparesis see Stomach Disorders

• Gastroplasty see Weight Loss Surgery

• Gaucher Disease

• Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Health

• Generalized Anxiety Disorder see Anxiety

• Genes and Gene Therapy

• Genetic Brain Disorders

• Genetic Counseling

• Genetic Disorders

• Genetic Testing

• Genital Herpes

• Genital Warts

• Geographic Tongue see Tongue Disorders

• GERD

• Germ Warfare see Biodefense and Bioterrorism

• German Measles see Rubella

• Germs and Hygiene

• Gestational Carrier see Assisted Reproductive Technology

• Gestational Diabetes see Diabetes and Pregnancy

Gestational Hypertension]] see High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy

• Gestational Trophoblastic Disease see Tumors and Pregnancy

• GHB see Club Drugs

• GI Bleeding see Gastrointestinal Bleeding

• Giant Cell Arteritis

• Giardia Infections

• Gilbert Disease see Liver Diseases

• Glandular Fever see Infectious Mononucleosis

• Glasses see Eye Wear

• Glaucoma

• Glioma see Brain Tumors

• Global Health see International Health

• Global Warming see Climate Change

• Glossitis see Tongue Disorders

• Glucocorticoids see Steroids

• Glucose see Blood Sugar

• Glucose-6-phosphate Dehydrogenase Deficiency see G6PD Deficiency

• Gluten Intolerance see Celiac Disease; * Gluten Sensitivity

• Gluten Sensitivity

• Gluten-Sensitive Enteropathy see Celiac Disease

• Goiter see Thyroid Diseases

• Gonorrhea

• Gout

• Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis

• Graves' Disease see Hyperthyroidism

• Grief see Bereavement

• Grippe see Flu

• Growth Disorders

• Guide to Good Posture

• Guillain-Barre Syndrome

• Gulf Oil Spill see Oil Spills

• Gulf War Syndrome see Veterans and Military Health

• Gum Disease

• Gun Safety

• Gynecomastia see Breast Diseases

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• H. Pylori Infections see Helicobacter Pylori Infections

• H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

• Haemophilus Infections

• Hair Loss

• Hair Problems

• Hair Pulling see Self-Harm

• Hairy Cell Leukemia see Leukemia

• Halitosis see Bad Breath

• Hallucinogens see Club Drugs; * Drug Abuse

• Hammer Toe see Toe Injuries and Disorders

• Hand Injuries and Disorders

• Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease see Viral Infections

• Handwashing see Germs and Hygiene

• Hansen's Disease see Mycobacterial Infections

• Hantavirus Infections

• Hardening of the Arteries see Atherosclerosis

• Hashimoto's Disease see Hypothyroidism

• Hay Fever

• Hazardous Waste

• HDL: The "Good" Cholesterol

• Head and Neck Cancer

• Head Injuries

• Head Lice

• Headache

• Health Checkup

• Health Disparities

• Health Equity see Health Disparities

• Health Facilities

• Health Fraud

• Health Insurance

• Health Literacy

• Health Maintenance Organizations see Managed Care

• Health Occupations

• Health Problems in Pregnancy

• Health Risks of an Inactive Lifestyle

• Health Screening

• Health Statistics

• Healthy Aging

• Healthy Eating see Nutrition

• Healthy Living

• Healthy Sleep

• Hearing Aids

• Hearing Disorders and Deafness

• Hearing Problems in Children

• Heart Attack

• Heart Defects see Congenital Heart Defects

• Heart Disease in Women

• Heart Disease Prevention see How to Prevent Heart Disease

• Heart Diseases

• Heart Diseases, Congenital see Congenital Heart Defects

• Heart Diseases--Rehabilitation see Cardiac Rehabilitation

• Heart Failure

• Heart Health Tests

• Heart Murmur see Congenital Heart Defects; * Heart Valve Diseases

• Heart Rate see Vital Signs

• Heart Surgery

• Heart Test see Heart Health Tests

• Heart Transplantation

• Heart Valve Diseases

• Heartburn

• Heat Exhaustion see Heat Illness

• Heat Illness

• Heel Injuries and Disorders

• Heimlich Maneuver see Choking

• Helicobacter Pylori Infections

• Hemangioma see Benign Tumors; * Birthmarks; * Vascular Diseases

• Hematologic Disorders see Blood Disorders

• Hematoma see Bleeding

• Hematuria see Urinalysis

• Hemiplegia see Paralysis

• Hemochromatosis

• Hemodialysis see Dialysis

• Hemoglobin A1c see A1C

• Hemoglobin SS Disease see Sickle Cell Disease

• Hemolytic Disease of Newborn see Rh Incompatibility

• Hemophilia

• Hemorrhage see Bleeding

• Hemorrhagic Fevers

• Hemorrhagic Stroke

• Hemorrhoids

• Hepatic Diseases see Liver Diseases

• Hepatic Function Panel see Liver Function Tests

• Hepatic Transplantation see Liver Transplantation

• Hepatitis

• Hepatitis A

• Hepatitis B

• Hepatitis C

• Hepatitis Testing

• Hepatoblastoma see Liver Cancer

• Hepatocellular Carcinoma see Liver Cancer

• Hepatolenticular Degeneration see Wilson Disease

• Herbal Medicine

• Herbicides see Pesticides

• Hernia

• Herniated Disk

• Heroin

• Herpes Genitalis see Genital Herpes

• Herpes Simplex

• Herpes Zoster see Shingles

• Herpes, Oral see Cold Sores

• Hiatal Hernia

• Hib see Haemophilus Infections

• Hiccups

• Hidradenitis Suppurativa

• High Blood Glucose see Hyperglycemia

• High Blood Pressure

• High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy

• High Blood Pressure Medicines see Blood Pressure Medicines

• High Blood Pressure Prevention see How to Prevent High Blood Pressure

High Blood Sugar]] see Hyperglycemia

• High Cholesterol in Children and Teens

• High Risk Pregnancy see Health Problems in Pregnancy

• Hip Injuries and Disorders

• Hip Replacement

• HIPAA see Health Insurance; * Personal Health Records

• Hispanic American Health

• Histoplasmosis

• HIV/AIDS

• HIV/AIDS and Infections

• HIV/AIDS and Pregnancy

• HIV/AIDS in Women

• HIV/AIDS Medicines

• HIV/AIDS--Living With see Living with HIV/AIDS

• Hives

• HMO see Managed Care

• Hoarding see Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

• Hodgkin Disease

• Home Care Services

• Homeless Health Concerns

• Homeopathy see Complementary and Integrative Medicine

• Homosexuality see Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Health

• Hormone Replacement Therapy

• Hormones

• Horner Syndrome see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders

• Hospice Care

• Hospitals see Health Facilities

• Hot (Temperature) see Fever; * Heat Illness

• Hot Flashes see Menopause

• Household Products

• How Much Exercise Do I Need?

• How to Lower Cholesterol

• How to Lower Cholesterol with Diet

• How to Prevent Diabetes

• How to Prevent Heart Disease

• How to Prevent High Blood Pressure

• HPV

• HPV Vaccine see HPV

• HRT see Hormone Replacement Therapy

• Huffing see Inhalants

• Human Genome Project see Genes and Gene Therapy

• Human Immunodeficiency Virus see HIV/AIDS

• Human Papillomavirus see HPV

• Huntington's Disease

• Hurricanes

• Hydrocephalus

• Hydrophobia see Rabies

• Hyperactivity see Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder

• Hyperbaric Oxygen see Oxygen Therapy

• Hypercalcemia see Calcium

• Hypercholesterolemia see Cholesterol; * Cholesterol Levels: What You Need to Know

• Hypereosinophilic Syndrome see Eosinophilic Disorders

• Hyperglycemia

• Hyperhidrosis see Sweat

• Hyperkalemia see Potassium

• Hyperlipidemia see Cholesterol; * Cholesterol Levels: What You Need to Know; * Triglycerides

• Hypermobility Syndrome see Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome

• Hypernephroma see Kidney Cancer

• Hyperopia see Refractive Errors

• Hyperparathyroidism see Parathyroid Disorders

• Hyperpigmentation see Skin Pigmentation Disorders

• Hypersensitivity see Allergy

• Hypertension see High Blood Pressure

• Hypertension, Pulmonary see Pulmonary Hypertension

• Hyperthyroidism

• Hypertriglyceridemia see Triglycerides

• Hypertrophic Scar see Scars

• Hyperuricemia see Gout

• Hypocalcemia see Calcium

• Hypoglycemia

• Hypoglycemic Medicines see Diabetes Medicines

• Hypokalemia see Potassium

• Hyponatremia see Sodium

• Hypoparathyroidism see Parathyroid Disorders

• Hypopharyngeal Cancer see Throat Cancer

• Hypopigmentation see Skin Pigmentation Disorders

• Hypotension see Low Blood Pressure

• Hypothermia

• Hypothyroidism

• Hysterectomy

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• IBS see Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• Icterus see Jaundice

• ICU see Critical Care

• Ileostomy see Ostomy

• Immune System and Disorders

• Immunization

• Immunization, Childhood see Childhood Immunization

• Impacted Tooth see Tooth Disorders

• Impaired Driving

• Impetigo

• Implantable Defibrillators see Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators

• Impotence see Erectile Dysfunction

• In Vitro Fertilization see Assisted Reproductive Technology

• In-home Care see Home Care Services

• Incontinence see Urinary Incontinence

• Indigestion

• Indoor Air Pollution

• Infant and Newborn Care

• Infant and Newborn Development

• Infant and Newborn Nutrition

• Infantile Paralysis see Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome

• Infection Control

• Infections and Pregnancy

• Infections, Bacterial see Bacterial Infections

Infections, Bladder]] see Urinary Tract Infections

• Infections, Fungal see Fungal Infections

• Infections, Viral see Viral Infections

• Infectious Arthritis

• Infectious Diseases

• Infectious Mononucleosis

• Infertility

• Infertility, Female see Female Infertility

• Infertility, Male see Male Infertility

• Inflammatory Bowel Disease see Crohn's Disease; * Ulcerative Colitis

Influenza]] see Flu

• Influenza Vaccine see Flu Shot

• Informed Consent see Patient Rights

• Ingrown Nail see Nail Diseases

• Inguinal Hernia see Hernia

• Inhalants

• Inhalation Injuries

• Injuries see Wounds and Injuries

• Insect Bites and Stings

• Insect Repellents see Insect Bites and Stings

• Insecticides see Pesticides

• Insomnia

• Insulin see Diabetes Medicines

• Insulin Resistance see Metabolic Syndrome; * Prediabetes

• Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus see Diabetes Type 1

Insurance]] see Health Insurance; * Managed Care; * Medicaid; * Medicare

• Integrative Medicine see Complementary and Integrative Medicine

• Intermittent Claudication see Leg Injuries and Disorders; * Peripheral Arterial Disease

• International Health

• Interstitial Cystitis

• Interstitial Lung Diseases

• Interstitial Pneumonitis see Interstitial Lung Diseases

• Intestinal Cancer

• Intestinal Diseases see Colonic Diseases; * Small Intestine Disorders

• Intestinal Obstruction

• Intestinal Volvulus see Intestinal Obstruction

• Intracranial Aneurysm see Brain Aneurysm

• Intraocular Lens see Cataract; * Refractive Errors

• Intraocular Melanoma see Eye Cancer; * Melanoma

• Intussusception see Intestinal Obstruction

• Iron

• Iron Deficiency Anemia see Anemia

• Iron Overload Disease see Hemochromatosis

• Irregular Heartbeat see Arrhythmia

• Irritable Bowel Syndrome

• Ischemic Stroke

• Islet Cell Carcinoma see Pancreatic Cancer

• Islet Cell Transplantation

• Itching

• IUD see Birth Control

• IVF see Assisted Reproductive Technology

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• Jakob-Creutzfeldt Disease see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

• Jaundice

• Jaw Injuries and Disorders

• Jet Lag see Traveler's Health

• Jock Itch see Tinea Infections

• Joint Disorders

• Juvenile Arthritis

• Juvenile Diabetes see Diabetes Type 1

• Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis see Juvenile Arthritis

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• Kaposi Sarcoma

• Kawasaki Disease

• Keloids see Scars

• Kernicterus see Jaundice

• Kidney Biopsy see Kidney Tests

• Kidney Cancer

• Kidney Cysts

• Kidney Diseases

• Kidney Failure

• Kidney Function Tests see Kidney Tests

• Kidney Infections see Urinary Tract Infections

• Kidney Stones

• Kidney Tests

• Kidney Transplantation

• Kids' Page see Children's Page

• Klinefelter's Syndrome

• Knee Injuries and Disorders

• Knee Replacement

• Kyphosis see Spine Injuries and Disorders

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• Labor see Childbirth

• Laboratory Tests

• Lacerations see Wounds and Injuries

• Lactose Intolerance

• Language Problems see Speech and Communication Disorders; * Speech and Language Problems in Children

• Large for Gestational Age see Birth Weight

• Laryngeal Cancer see Throat Cancer

• Laryngitis see Throat Disorders; * Voice Disorders

• Laryngopharyngeal Cancer see Throat Cancer

• Laser Eye Surgery

• LASIK see Laser Eye Surgery

• Lassa Fever see Hemorrhagic Fevers

• Latex Allergy

• Latino Health see Hispanic American Health

• Lazy Eye see Amblyopia

• LDL: The "Bad" Cholesterol

• Lead Poisoning

• Learning Disabilities

• Leg Cramps see Leg Injuries and Disorders; * Muscle Cramps

• Leg Injuries and Disorders

• Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease see Osteonecrosis

• Legionnaires' Disease

• Leishmaniasis

• Leprosy see Mycobacterial Infections

• Lesbian Health see Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Health

• Leukemia

• Leukemia, Acute Lymphoblastic see Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

• Leukemia, Acute Lymphocytic see Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia

• Leukemia, Childhood see Childhood Leukemia

• Leukemia, Chronic Lymphocytic see Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia

• Leukemia, Myeloblastic, Acute see Acute Myeloid Leukemia

• Leukemia, Myelogenous, Acute see Acute Myeloid Leukemia

• Leukemia, Myeloid, Acute see Acute Myeloid Leukemia

• Leukemia, Myeloid, Chronic see Chronic Myeloid Leukemia

• Leukodystrophies

• Lewy Body Dementia

• LGBT Health see Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Health

• Life Support see Critical Care

• Ligament Injuries see Sprains and Strains

• Lightning Strikes see Electrical Injuries

• Limb Loss

• Lipid Metabolism Disorders

• Listeria Infections

• Liver Cancer

• Liver Cirrhosis see Cirrhosis

• Liver Diseases

• Liver Function Tests

• Liver Spots see Skin Aging

• Liver Transplantation

• Living Wills see Advance Directives

• Living with Cancer see Cancer--Living with Cancer

• Living with HIV/AIDS

• Lockjaw see Tetanus

• Long-Term Care see Assisted Living; * Nursing Homes

• Lou Gehrig's Disease see Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

• Low Back Pain see Back Pain

• Low Birth Weight see Birth Weight

• Low Blood Pressure

• Low Blood Sugar see Hypoglycemia

• Low Cholesterol Diet see How to Lower Cholesterol with Diet

• Low Sperm Count see Male Infertility

• Low Vision see Vision Impairment and Blindness

• LTK see Laser Eye Surgery

• Lumbago see Back Pain

• Lumpectomy see Mastectomy

• Lung Cancer

• Lung Diseases

• Lung Rehabilitation see Pulmonary Rehabilitation

• Lung Transplantation

• Lupus

• Lyme Disease

• Lymph Nodes see Lymphatic Diseases

• Lymphatic Diseases

• Lymphatic Obstruction see Lymphedema

• Lymphedema

• Lymphoma

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• Macular Degeneration

• Mad Cow Disease see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

• Magnesium see Minerals

• Magnetic Resonance Imaging see MRI Scans

• Makeup see Cosmetics

• Malabsorption Syndromes

• Malaria

• Male Breast Cancer

• Male Genital Disorders see Penis Disorders; * Testicular Disorders

• Male Infertility

• Male Menopause see Men's Health

• Male Sterilization see Vasectomy

• Malignancy see Cancer

• Malnutrition

• Mammaplasty see Breast Reconstruction

• Mammography

• Man-Made Disasters see Biodefense and Bioterrorism; * Chemical Emergencies; * Radiation Emergencies

• Managed Care

• Mandibular Disorders see Jaw Injuries and Disorders

• Manic-Depressive Illness see Bipolar Disorder

• Maple Syrup Urine Disease see Genetic Brain Disorders

• Marfan Syndrome

• Marijuana

• Mastectomy

• Maternal Health see Postpartum Care; * Prenatal Care

• Maxillary Disorders see Jaw Injuries and Disorders

• MCI see Mild Cognitive Impairment

• MDMA see Club Drugs

• MDS see Myelodysplastic Syndromes

• Measles

• Mediastinal Disorders see Chest Injuries and Disorders

• Medicaid

• Medical Device Safety

• Medical Ethics

• Medical Professions see Health Occupations

• Medical Research see Understanding Medical Research

• Medicare

• Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage

• Medication Errors

• Medicinal Herbs see Herbal Medicine

• Medicines

• Medicines and Children

• Medicines and Pregnancy see Pregnancy and Medicines

• Medicines, Over-the-Counter see Over-the-Counter Medicines

• Mediterranean Anemia see Thalassemia

• Melanoma

• Memory

• Men's Health

• Meniere's Disease

• Meningioma see Brain Tumors

• Meningitis

• Meningococcal Infections

• Meningococcemia see Meningococcal Infections

• Meniscus see Knee Injuries and Disorders

• Menopausal Hormone Therapy see Hormone Replacement Therapy

• Menopause

• Menopause, Male see Men's Health

• Menstruation

• Mental Disorders

• Mental Health

• Mental Health, Child see Child Mental Health

• Mental Health, Teen see Teen Mental Health

• Mental Retardation see Developmental Disabilities

• Mercury

• Merkel Cell Cancer see Skin Cancer

• MERS see Coronavirus Infections

• Mesothelioma

• Metabolic Disorders

• Metabolic Panel

• Metabolic Syndrome

• Methadone see Pain Relievers

• Methamphetamine

• Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus see MRSA

• MI see Heart Attack

• Micturition see Urine and Urination

• Middle Eastern Respiratory Syndrome see Coronavirus Infections

• Migraine

• Mild Cognitive Impairment

• Military Health see Veterans and Military Health

• Milk Allergy see Food Allergy

• Milk Intolerance see Lactose Intolerance

• Minerals

• Mini-Stroke see Transient Ischemic Attack

• Miscarriage

• Mitochondrial Diseases

• Mitral Valve Prolapse

• Mixed Connective Tissue Disease see Connective Tissue Disorders

• Mobility Aids

• Molar Pregnancy see Tumors and Pregnancy

• Molds

• Moles

• Molluscum Contagiosum see Skin Infections

• Moniliasis see Yeast Infections

• Monkeypox Virus Infections

• Mono see Infectious Mononucleosis

• Mononucleosis see Infectious Mononucleosis

• Mood Disorders

• Morphea see Scleroderma

• Morton's Neuroma see Foot Injuries and Disorders

• Mosquito Bites

• Motion Sickness

• Motor Vehicle Safety

• Mouth Cancer see Oral Cancer

• Mouth Disorders

• Movement Disorders

• MRI Scans

• MRSA

• MS see Multiple Sclerosis

• Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome see Kawasaki Disease

• Mucolipidoses see Metabolic Disorders

• Mucopolysaccharidoses see Carbohydrate Metabolism Disorders

• Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia see Arrhythmia

• Multiple Births see Twins, Triplets, Multiple Births

• Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia see Endocrine Diseases; * Parathyroid Disorders

• Multiple Myeloma

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Multiple System Atrophy see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders

• Mumps

• Muscle Cramps

• Muscle Disorders

• Muscle Strain see Sprains and Strains

• Muscular Dystrophy

• Myasthenia Gravis

• Mycobacterial Infections

• Mycoses see Fungal Infections

• Myelodysplastic Syndromes

• Myelomeningocele see Spina Bifida

• Myeloproliferative Disorders see Bone Marrow Diseases

• Myocardial Infarction see Heart Attack

• Myopathies see Muscle Disorders

• Myopia see Refractive Errors

• Myositis

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• Nail Diseases

• Narcissism see Personality Disorders

• Narcolepsy see Sleep Disorders

• Narcotics see Pain Relievers

• Nasal Cancer

• Nasal Disorders see Nose Injuries and Disorders

• Nasopharyngeal Cancer see Throat Cancer

• Native American Health

• Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health

• Natural Disasters see Earthquakes; * Floods; * Hurricanes; * Tornadoes; * Tsunamis; * Volcanoes; * Winter Weather Emergencies

• Nausea and Vomiting

• Nearsightedness see Refractive Errors

• Neck Injuries and Disorders

• Necrotizing Fasciitis see Bacterial Infections

• Neoplasms see Cancer

• Nephritis see Kidney Diseases

• Nephroblastoma see Wilms Tumor

• Nephrolithiasis see Kidney Stones

• Nerve Diseases see Neurologic Diseases

• Nervous System Diseases see Neurologic Diseases

• Neural Tube Defects

• Neuroblastoma

• Neurodegenerative Diseases see Degenerative Nerve Diseases

• Neurofibromatosis

• Neurogenic Bladder see Bladder Diseases

• Neurologic Diseases

• Neuroma, Acoustic see Acoustic Neuroma

• Neuromuscular Disorders

• Neuropathy see Diabetic Nerve Problems; * Peripheral Nerve Disorders

• Nevus see Birthmarks; * Moles

• Newborn Screening

• Niacin see B Vitamins

• Nicotine see Smoking

• Niemann-Pick Disease see Genetic Brain Disorders

• Night Terrors see Sleep Disorders

• Nocturnal Enuresis see Bedwetting

• Noise

• Non-Drug Pain Management

• Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma see Lymphoma

• Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus see Diabetes Type 2

• Non-Prescription Drugs see Over-the-Counter Medicines

• Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer see Lung Cancer

• Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease see Fatty Liver Disease

• Nontropical Sprue see Celiac Disease

• Norovirus Infections

• Norwalk Virus Infections see Norovirus Infections

• Nose Injuries and Disorders

• Nosebleed see Nose Injuries and Disorders

• Nuclear Scans

• Nursing Homes

• Nut Allergy see Food Allergy

• Nutrition

• Nutrition and Pregnancy see Pregnancy and Nutrition

• Nutrition for Older Adults

• Nutrition Labeling see Food Labeling

• Nutrition, Child see Child Nutrition

• Nutritional Support

• Nystagmus see Eye Movement Disorders

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• Obesity

• Obesity in Children

• Obesity Surgery see Weight Loss Surgery

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

• Occupational Health

• Occupational Health for Health Care Providers

• Occupational Injuries see Occupational Health

• Occupational Therapy see Rehabilitation

• OCD see Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder

• Oil Spills

• Older Adult Health

• Ombudsman Programs see Patient Rights

• Omega-3 Fatty Acids see Dietary Fats

• Oncology see Cancer

• Onychomycosis see Nail Diseases

• Open Heart Surgery see Heart Surgery

• Open Spine see Spina Bifida

• Operation see Surgery

• Ophthalmology see Eye Diseases

• Opiates see Heroin; * Opioid Abuse and Addiction

• Opioid Abuse and Addiction

• Opioid Abuse and Addiction Treatment

• Opioid Overdose

• Opportunistic Infections in AIDS see HIV/AIDS and Infections

• Optic Nerve Disorders

• Oral Cancer

• Oral Health see Dental Health

• Oral Health, Child see Child Dental Health

• Oral Herpes see Cold Sores

• Oral Tobacco see Smokeless Tobacco

• Organ Donation

• Organ Transplantation

• Oropharyngeal Cancer see Throat Cancer

• Orthodontia

• Orthostatic Hypotension see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders; * Low Blood Pressure

• Osteitis Deformans see Paget's Disease of Bone

• Osteoarthritis

• Osteogenesis Imperfecta

• Osteomalacia see Vitamin D Deficiency

• Osteomyelitis see Bone Infections

• Osteonecrosis

• Osteopenia see Bone Density

• Osteoporosis

• Osteosarcoma see Bone Cancer

• Ostomy

• OTC Medicines see Over-the-Counter Medicines

• Otitis Media see Ear Infections

• Ovarian Cancer

• Ovarian Cysts

• Ovarian Disorders

• Ovarian Insufficiency see Ovarian Disorders; * Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

• Over-the-Counter Medicines

• Overactive Bladder

• Overactive Thyroid see Hyperthyroidism

• Overweight see Body Weight; * Obesity

• Oxygen Therapy

• Ozone

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• Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators

• Pacific Islander Health see Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Health

• PAD see Peripheral Arterial Disease

• Paget's Disease of Bone

• Paget's Disease of Breast see Breast Cancer

• Pain

• Pain Relievers

• Pain, Abdominal see Abdominal Pain

• Pain, Back see Back Pain

• Pain, Chest see Chest Pain

• Pain, Chronic see Chronic Pain

• Painful Bladder Syndrome see Interstitial Cystitis

• Painkillers see Pain Relievers

• Palliative Care

• Pancreas Transplantation

• Pancreatic Cancer

• Pancreatic Diseases

• Pancreatitis

• Panic Disorder

• Pantothenic Acid see B Vitamins

• Paralysis

• Paralysis Agitans see Parkinson's Disease

• Paralysis, Infantile see Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome

• Paralytic Ileus see Intestinal Obstruction

• Paranasal Sinus Cancer see Nasal Cancer

• Paraplegia see Paralysis

• Parasitic Diseases

• Parathyroid Disorders

• Parenteral Nutrition see Nutritional Support

• Parenting

• Parkinson's Disease

• Paronychia see Nail Diseases

• Parotid Gland Cancer see Salivary Gland Cancer

• Parotid Gland Disorders see Salivary Gland Disorders

• Partner Abuse see Domestic Violence

• Passive Smoking see Secondhand Smoke

• Patella see Knee Injuries and Disorders

• Paternity Testing see Genetic Testing

• Pathological Gambling see Compulsive Gambling

• Patient Portals see Personal Health Records

• Patient Records see Personal Health Records

• Patient Rights

• Patient Safety

• PCOS see Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

• Peanut Allergy see Food Allergy

• Pediatrics see Children's Health

• Pee see Urine and Urination

• Pelvic Exam see Women's Health Checkup

• Pelvic Floor Disorders

• Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

• Pelvic Pain

• Pelvis see Hip Injuries and Disorders

• Pemphigoid see Pemphigus

• Pemphigus

• Penile Disorders see Penis Disorders

• Penis Disorders

• Peptic Ulcer

• Performance-Enhancing Drugs see Anabolic Steroids; * Sports Fitness

• Pericardial Disorders

• Pericardial Effusion see Pericardial Disorders

• Pericarditis see Pericardial Disorders

• Perimenopause see Menopause

• Period Pain

• Periodontal Disease see Gum Disease

• Peripheral Arterial Disease

• Peripheral Nerve Disorders

• Peritoneal Dialysis see Dialysis

• Peritoneal Disorders

• Peritonitis see Peritoneal Disorders

• Persian Gulf War see Veterans and Military Health

• Persistent Vegetative State see Coma

• Personal Health Records

• Personality Disorders

• Perspiration see Sweat

• Pertussis see Whooping Cough

• Pervasive Developmental Disorder see Autism Spectrum Disorder

• Pesticides

• Pet Health

• PET Scans see Nuclear Scans

• Pets see Pet Health

• Peyronie's Disease see Penis Disorders

• Pfiesteria Infections see Water Pollution

• Phantom Limb see Limb Loss

• Pharyngeal Cancer see Throat Cancer

• Pharyngitis see Sore Throat

• Pharynx Disorders see Throat Disorders

• Phenylketonuria

• Pheochromocytoma

• Phobias

• Phosphorus see Minerals

• Physical Fitness see Exercise and Physical Fitness

• Physical Therapy see Rehabilitation

• Phytotherapy see Herbal Medicine

• Pica see Eating Disorders

• PID see Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

• Piercing and Tattoos

• Piles see Hemorrhoids

• Pilonidal Cyst see Tailbone Disorders

• Pimples see Acne

• Pinguecula see Eye Diseases

• Pinkeye

• Pinworms

• Pituitary Disorders

• Pituitary Tumors

• PKU see Phenylketonuria

• Plague

• Plantar Fasciitis see Heel Injuries and Disorders

• Plantar Warts see Warts

• Plaque, Atherosclerotic see Atherosclerosis

• Plaque, Dental see Gum Disease; * Tooth Decay

• Plasma-cell Myeloma see Multiple Myeloma

• Plasmacytoma see Multiple Myeloma

• Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

• Platelet Disorders

• Pleural Disorders

• Pleural Effusion see Pleural Disorders

• Pleurisy see Pleural Disorders

• Plumbism see Lead Poisoning

• PMS see Premenstrual Syndrome

• Pneumococcal Infections

• Pneumoconiosis see Interstitial Lung Diseases

• Pneumocystis Infections

• Pneumonia

• Pneumonic Plague see Plague

• Pneumothorax see Collapsed Lung; * Pleural Disorders

• Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac

• Poison Oak see Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac

• Poison Sumac see Poison Ivy, Oak, and Sumac

• Poisoning

• Poisons in the Home see Household Products

• Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome

• Poliomyelitis see Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome

• Pollen Allergy see Hay Fever

• Pollution see Air Pollution; * Indoor Air Pollution; * Water Pollution

• Polychondritis see Cartilage Disorders

• Polycystic Kidney Disease see Kidney Cysts; * Kidney Diseases

• Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

• Polymyalgia Rheumatica

• Polymyositis see Myositis

• Poop see Bowel Movement

• Porphyria

• Positional Plagiocephaly see Craniofacial Abnormalities

• Post-herpetic Neuralgia see Shingles

• Post-polio Syndrome see Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome

• Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Postoperative Care see After Surgery

• Postpartum Care

• Postpartum Depression

• Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders

• Posture see Guide to Good Posture

• Potassium

• Potty Training see Toilet Training

• PPS see Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome

• Prader-Willi Syndrome

• Preconception Care

• Prediabetes

• Prednisone see Steroids

• Preeclampsia see High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy

• Preemies see Premature Babies

• Pregnancy

• Pregnancy and AIDS see HIV/AIDS and Pregnancy

• Pregnancy and Diabetes see Diabetes and Pregnancy

• Pregnancy and Health Problems see Health Problems in Pregnancy

• Pregnancy and Medicines

• Pregnancy and Nutrition

• Pregnancy and Opioids

• Pregnancy and Substance Abuse

• Pregnancy Hazards see Reproductive Hazards

• Pregnancy Loss see Miscarriage; * Stillbirth

• Pregnancy, High-Risk see Health Problems in Pregnancy

• Pregnancy, Infections in see Infections and Pregnancy

• Pregnancy, Teen see Teenage Pregnancy

• Premature Babies

• Premature Birth see Preterm Labor

• Premature Ejaculation see Sexual Problems in Men

• Premature Labor see Childbirth Problems; * Preterm Labor

• Premature Menopause see Menopause

• Premature Ovarian Failure see Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

• Premenstrual Syndrome

• Prenatal Care

• Prenatal Testing

• PrEP (Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis) see HIV/AIDS Medicines

• Presbycusis see Hearing Disorders and Deafness

• Presbyopia see Refractive Errors

• Prescription Drug Abuse

• Pressure Sores

• Preterm Labor

• Prevention see Healthy Living

• Primary Ovarian Insufficiency

• Primary Pulmonary Hypertension see Pulmonary Hypertension

• Prion Diseases see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease; * Degenerative Nerve Diseases

• Privacy see Patient Rights; * Personal Health Records

• PRK see Laser Eye Surgery

• Proctitis see Rectal Disorders

• Progeria see Genetic Disorders

• Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

• Prolactinoma see Pituitary Tumors

• Prostate Cancer

• Prostate Cancer Screening

• Prostate Diseases

• Prosthetic Limbs see Artificial Limbs

• Protective Eye Wear see Eye Injuries; * Eye Wear

• Proteins see Dietary Proteins

• Proteinuria see Urinalysis

• Pruritus see Itching

• Pruritus Ani see Anal Disorders

• Pseudogout see Gout

• Psoriasis

• Psoriatic Arthritis

• Psychiatric Disorders see Mental Disorders

• Psychological Stress see Stress

• Psychotic Disorders

• Ptosis see Eyelid Disorders

• PTSD see Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

• Puberty

• Pubic Lice

• Pulmonary Embolism

• Pulmonary Emphysema see Emphysema

• Pulmonary Fibrosis

• Pulmonary Hypertension

• Pulmonary Rehabilitation

• Pulse see Vital Signs

• PXE see Connective Tissue Disorders

• Pyelonephritis see Urinary Tract Infections

• Pyrexia see Fever

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• Q Fever see Bacterial Infections

• Quackery see Health Fraud

• Quadriplegia see Paralysis

• Quitting Smoking

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• Rabies

• Radiation Emergencies

• Radiation Exposure

• Radiation Therapy

• Radiography see X-Rays

• Radionuclide Scans see Nuclear Scans

• Radiosurgery see Radiation Therapy

• Radiotherapy see Radiation Therapy

• Radon

• Rape see Sexual Assault

• Rare Diseases

• Rashes

• Raynaud's Disease

• Reactive Arthritis see Infectious Arthritis

• Reading Problems see Learning Disabilities

• Recreational Safety see Sports Safety; * Water Safety (Recreational)

• Rectal Bleeding see Gastrointestinal Bleeding

• Rectal Cancer see Colorectal Cancer

• Rectal Disorders

• Rectocele see Rectal Disorders

• Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy see Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

• Reflux in Children

• Reflux in Infants

• Refractive Errors

• Regional Enteritis see Crohn's Disease

• Regional Ileitis see Crohn's Disease

• Rehabilitation

• Reiter's Syndrome see Infectious Arthritis

• Renal Cancer see Kidney Cancer

• Renal Dialysis see Dialysis

• Renal Disease see Kidney Diseases

• Renal Failure see Kidney Failure

• Renal Transplantation see Kidney Transplantation

• Repetitive Motion Injuries see Ergonomics

• Reproductive Hazards

• Residential Care see Assisted Living

• Respiratory Diseases see Lung Diseases

• Respiratory Failure

• Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections

• Restless Legs

• Resuscitation Orders see Advance Directives

• Retinal Detachment

• Retinal Disorders

• Retinoblastoma see Eye Cancer

• Retinol see Vitamin A

• Rett Syndrome

• Reye Syndrome

• Rh Incompatibility

• Rhabdomyolysis see Muscle Disorders

• Rhabdomyosarcoma see Soft Tissue Sarcoma

• Rheumatic Fever see Streptococcal Infections

• Rheumatoid Arthritis

• Rheumatoid Spondylitis see Ankylosing Spondylitis

• Rib Injuries see Chest Injuries and Disorders

• Riboflavin see B Vitamins

• Rickets

• Ringworm see Tinea Infections

• RLS see Restless Legs

• Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever see Tick Bites

• Rodenticides see Pesticides

• Roentgen Rays see X-Rays

• Rohypnol see Club Drugs

• Root Canal see Tooth Disorders

• Rosacea

• Roseola see Viral Infections

• Rotator Cuff Injuries

• Rotavirus Infections

• RSV Infections see Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections

• Rubella

• Rubeola see Measles

• Runaways see Homeless Health Concerns

• Ruptured Disk see Herniated Disk

• Rural Health Concerns

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• SAD see Seasonal Affective Disorder

• Safe Opioid Use

• Safety

• Safety, Child see Child Safety

• Salivary Gland Cancer

• Salivary Gland Disorders

• Salmonella Infections

• Salt see Sodium

• Sarcoidosis

• Sarcoma, Ewing's see Bone Cancer

• Sarcoma, Soft Tissue see Soft Tissue Sarcoma

• SARS see Coronavirus Infections

• SCA see Cardiac Arrest

• Scabies

• Scapula Injuries see Shoulder Injuries and Disorders

• Scarlet Fever see Streptococcal Infections

• Scars

• Schizophrenia

• School Health

• Sciatica

• SCID see Immune System and Disorders

• Scleroderma

• Scoliosis

• Screening Tests see Health Screening

• Screening, Newborn see Newborn Screening

• Seasickness see Motion Sickness

• Seasonal Affective Disorder

• Seasonal Allergies see Hay Fever

• Seborrheic Dermatitis see Dandruff, Cradle Cap, and Other Scalp Conditions

• Second Opinion see Patient Rights; * Surgery; * Talking With Your Doctor

• Secondhand Smoke

• Seizures

• Selenium see Minerals

• Self-Harm

• Semen see Testicular Disorders

• Seminoma see Testicular Cancer

• Senility see Dementia

• Seniors' Fitness see Exercise for Older Adults

• Seniors' Nutrition see Nutrition for Older Adults

• Sepsis

• Septic Arthritis see Infectious Arthritis

• Septic Shock see Sepsis; * Shock

• Septic Systems see Water Pollution

• Septicemia see Sepsis

• Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome see Coronavirus Infections

• Severe Combined Immunodeficiency see Immune System and Disorders

• Sewage see Water Pollution

• Sex see Sexual Health

• Sexual Abuse of Children see Child Sexual Abuse

• Sexual Assault

• Sexual Health

• Sexual Health, Teen see Teen Sexual Health

• Sexual Problems in Men

• Sexual Problems in Women

• Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• Shaken Baby Syndrome see Child Abuse

• Shaking Palsy see Parkinson's Disease

• Shellfish Allergy see Food Allergy

• Shingles

• Shock

• Shoes see Foot Health

• Shortness of Breath see Breathing Problems

• Shoulder Dislocation see Dislocated Shoulder

• Shoulder Impingement see Rotator Cuff Injuries

• Shoulder Injuries and Disorders

• Shy-Drager Syndrome see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders; * Low Blood Pressure

• Sickle Cell Anemia see Sickle Cell Disease

• Sickle Cell Disease

• SIDS see Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

• Sigmoidoscopy see Colonoscopy

• Singultus see Hiccups

• Sinus Cancer see Nasal Cancer

• Sinus Infection see Sinusitis

• Sinusitis

• Sjogren's Syndrome

• Skin Aging

• Skin Cancer

• Skin Conditions

• Skin Infections

• Skin Pigmentation Disorders

• Skin Rash see Rashes

• Skull Fractures see Head Injuries

• Skull Injuries see Head Injuries

• SLE see Lupus

• Sleep Apnea

• Sleep Disorders

• Sleep Hygeine see Healthy Sleep

• Sleep-disordered Breathing see Sleep Apnea

• Slipped Disk see Herniated Disk

• SMA see Spinal Muscular Atrophy

• Small Cell Lung Cancer see Lung Cancer

• Small for Gestational Age see Birth Weight

• Small Intestine Cancer see Intestinal Cancer

• Small Intestine Disorders

• Smallpox

• Smelling Disorders see Taste and Smell Disorders

• Smoke Inhalation see Inhalation Injuries

• Smokeless Tobacco

• Smoking

• Smoking and Youth

• Smoking Cessation see Quitting Smoking

• Smoking in Pregnancy see Pregnancy and Substance Abuse

• Smoking, Passive see Secondhand Smoke

• Snake Bites see Animal Bites

• Snoring

• SNRI see Antidepressants

• Snuff see Smokeless Tobacco

• Social Anxiety Disorder see Phobias

• Social Phobia see Phobias

• Sodium

• Soft Tissue Sarcoma

• Sore Throat

• South American Trypanosomiasis see Chagas Disease

• Spasmodic Torticollis see Dystonia

• Spasticity see Neuromuscular Disorders

• Specific Learning Disorder see Learning Disabilities

• Speech and Communication Disorders

• Speech and Language Problems in Children

• Sperm Donation see Assisted Reproductive Technology

• Spider Bites

• Spider Veins see Varicose Veins

• Spina Bifida

• Spinal Cord Diseases

• Spinal Cord Injuries

• Spinal Muscular Atrophy

• Spinal Stenosis

• Spine Injuries and Disorders

• Spit Tobacco see Smokeless Tobacco

• Spleen Diseases

• Splenic Diseaess see Spleen Diseases

• Splenomegaly see Spleen Diseases

• Splinters see Foreign Bodies

• Spondylitis, Ankylosing see Ankylosing Spondylitis

• Spondylolisthesis see Spine Injuries and Disorders

• Spontaneous Abortion see Miscarriage

• Sports Fitness

• Sports Injuries

• Sports Safety

• Spouse Abuse see Domestic Violence

• Sprains and Strains

• Squint see Eye Movement Disorders

• SSRIs see Antidepressants

• Stammering see Stuttering

• Staphylococcal Infections

• Statins

• Statistics see Health Statistics

• Staying Healthy see Healthy Living

• STD see Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• Steele-Richardson-Olszewski Syndrome see Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

• Stein-Leventhal Syndrome see Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

• Stem Cell Transplantation see Stem Cells

• Stem Cells

• Stepfamilies see Family Issues

• Sterility see Infertility

• Sterilization see Tubal Ligation; * Vasectomy

• Steroids

• Steroids, Anabolic see Anabolic Steroids

• Still's Disease see Juvenile Arthritis

• Stillbirth

• Stoma see Ostomy

• Stomach Ache see Abdominal Pain; * Stomach Disorders

• Stomach Cancer

• Stomach Disorders

• Stomach Flu see Gastroenteritis

• Stomach Stapling see Weight Loss Surgery

• Stomach Ulcer see Peptic Ulcer

• Stool see Bowel Movement

• Strabismus see Eye Movement Disorders

• Strep Throat see Streptococcal Infections

• Streptococcal Infections

• Streptococcus Pneumoniae Infections see Pneumococcal Infections

• Stress

• Stress Incontinence see Urinary Incontinence

• Stroke

• Stroke Rehabilitation

• Stuttering

• Stye see Eyelid Disorders

• Subarachnoid Hemorrhage see Hemorrhagic Stroke

• Substance Abuse see Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse; * Drug Abuse; * Drugs and Young People

Substance Abuse in Pregnancy]] see Pregnancy and Substance Abuse

• Sudden Cardiac Death see Cardiac Arrest

• Sudden Infant Death Syndrome

• Sugar see Carbohydrates

• Sugar Diabetes see Diabetes; * Diabetes Type 2

• Sugar Substitutes see Carbohydrates

• Suicide

• Sun Exposure

• Sunburn see Sun Exposure

• Sunscreen see Sun Exposure

• Sunstroke see Heat Illness

• Surgery

• Surgery, Plastic see Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

• Surrogate see Assisted Reproductive Technology

• Swallowing Disorders

• Sweat

• Sweeteners, Artificial see Carbohydrates

• Swelling see Edema

• Swimmer's Ear see Ear Infections

• Swine Flu see H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)

• Swollen Glands see Lymphatic Diseases

• Syncope see Fainting

• Syndrome X (Cardiac) see Angina

• Syndrome X (Metabolic) see Metabolic Syndrome

• Syphilis

• Syringomyelia

• Systemic Lupus Erythematosus see Lupus

• Systemic Sclerosis see Scleroderma

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• TAA see Aortic Aneurysm

• Tachycardia see Arrhythmia

• Tachypnea see Breathing Problems

• Tailbone Disorders

• Talking With Your Doctor

• Tanning

• Tardive Dyskinesia see Movement Disorders

• Taste and Smell Disorders

• Tattoos see Piercing and Tattoos

• Tay-Sachs Disease

• TB see Tuberculosis

• TBI see Traumatic Brain Injury

• Tears

• Teas, Herbal see Herbal Medicine

• Teas, Medicinal see Herbal Medicine

• Teen Depression

• Teen Development

• Teen Drug Abuse see Drugs and Young People

• Teen Health

• Teen Mental Health

• Teen Nutrition see Child Nutrition

• Teen Sexual Health

• Teen Smoking see Smoking and Youth

• Teen Violence

• Teenage Drinking see Underage Drinking

• Teenage Pregnancy

• Teens and Diabetes see Diabetes in Children and Teens

• Teens' Page

• Teeth see Tooth Disorders

• Temperature see Vital Signs

• Temporal Arteritis see Giant Cell Arteritis

• Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

• Tendinitis

• Tennis Elbow see Elbow Injuries and Disorders

• Tension Headache see Headache

• Terminal Care see End of Life Issues

• Terrorist Attacks see Biodefense and Bioterrorism

• Testicular Cancer

• Testicular Disorders

• Tetanus

• Tetanus, Diphtheria, and Pertussis Vaccines

• Thalassemia

• Thiamine see B Vitamins

• Thirst see Dehydration

• Thoracentesis see Pleural Disorders

• Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm see Aortic Aneurysm

• Thoracic Injuries see Chest Injuries and Disorders

• Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

• Three Day Measles see Rubella

• Throat Cancer

• Throat Disorders

• Thrombocytopenia see Platelet Disorders

• Thrombophlebitis see Blood Clots

• Thrush see Yeast Infections

• Thumb Injuries see Finger Injuries and Disorders

• Thymus Cancer

• Thyroid Cancer

• Thyroid Diseases

• Thyroid Tests

• Thyrotoxicosis see Hyperthyroidism

• TIA see Transient Ischemic Attack

• Tic Douleureux see Trigeminal Neuralgia

• Tick Bites

• Tickborne Diseases see Tick Bites

• Tinea Infections

• Tinea Pedis see Athlete's Foot

• Tinnitus

• Tiredness see Fatigue

• Tissue Donation see Organ Donation

• TMD see Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

• TMJ see Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction

• Tobacco Smoking see Smoking

• Tobacco, Smokeless see Smokeless Tobacco

• Toddler Development

• Toddler Health

• Toddler Nutrition

• Toe Injuries and Disorders

• Toenails see Nail Diseases

• Toilet Training

• Tongue Cancer see Oral Cancer

• Tongue Disorders

• Tonsillectomy see Tonsillitis

• Tonsillitis

• Tonsils see Tonsillitis

• Tooth Decay

• Tooth Disorders

• Tooth Whitening see Cosmetic Dentistry

• Tornadoes

• Torticollis see Dystonia

• Tourette Syndrome

• Toxemia see High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy

• Toxic Shock Syndrome see Sepsis

• Toxoplasmosis

• TPN see Nutritional Support

• Trace Elements see Dietary Supplements

• Tracheal Disorders

• Tracheostomy see Critical Care; * Tracheal Disorders

• Traffic Accidents see Motor Vehicle Safety

• Trans Fats see Dietary Fats

• Transfusion see Blood Transfusion and Donation

• Transgender Health see Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Health

• Transient Ischemic Attack

• Transplantation see Organ Transplantation

• Traumatic Brain Injury

• Traveler's Health

• Treacher-Collins Syndrome see Craniofacial Abnormalities

• Tremor

• Tribal Health see Native American Health

• Trichomoniasis

• Trigeminal Neuralgia

• Triglycerides

• Triplets see Twins, Triplets, Multiple Births

• Trisomy 21 see Down Syndrome

• Tropical Medicine see Traveler's Health

• TSC see Tuberous Sclerosis

• Tsunamis

• Tubal Ligation

• Tubal Pregnancy see Ectopic Pregnancy

• Tuberculosis

• Tuberous Sclerosis

• Tularemia see Biodefense and Bioterrorism; * Tick Bites

• Tumor see Cancer

• Tumors and Pregnancy

• Tumors, Benign see Benign Tumors

• Turner Syndrome

• Twins, Triplets, Multiple Births

• Type 1 Diabetes see Diabetes Type 1

• Type II Diabetes see Diabetes Type 2

• Typhoid Fever see Salmonella Infections

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• Ulcer, Leg see Leg Injuries and Disorders

• Ulcerative Colitis

• Ulcers see Peptic Ulcer

• Ultrasound

• Ultraviolet Rays see Sun Exposure

• Umbilical Hernia see Hernia

• Uncommon Infant and Newborn Problems

• Underactive Thyroid see Hypothyroidism

• Underage Drinking

• Understanding Medical Research

• Underweight see Body Weight

• Undescended Testicle see Testicular Disorders

• Universal Precautions see Infection Control

• Upset Stomach see Indigestion

• Ureteral Cancer see Ureteral Disorders

• Ureteral Disorders

• Urethral Cancer see Urethral Disorders

• Urethral Disorders

• Urinalysis

• Urinary Bladder Cancer see Bladder Cancer

• Urinary Incontinence

• Urinary Tract Infections

• Urination see Urine and Urination

• Urine and Urination

• Urine Tests see Urinalysis

• Urostomy see Ostomy

• Urticaria see Hives

• Usher Syndrome

• Uterine bleeding see Vaginal Bleeding

• Uterine Cancer

• Uterine Cervix Disorders see Cervix Disorders

• Uterine Diseases

• Uterine Fibroids

• Uterine Leiomyomata see Uterine Fibroids

• Uterine Prolapse see Pelvic Floor Disorders

• UTI see Urinary Tract Infections

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• Vaccination see Childhood Immunization

• Vaccines see Immunization

• Vaginal Bleeding

• Vaginal Cancer

• Vaginal Diseases

• Vaginal Infections see Vaginal Diseases

• Vaginal Yeast Infection see Vaginitis; * Yeast Infections

• Vaginismus see Sexual Problems in Women

• Vaginitis

• Valley Fever

• Valvular Heart Diseases see Heart Valve Diseases

• Vancomycin-Resistant Enterococci see Antibiotic Resistance

• Vaping see E-Cigarettes

• Varicella-Zoster Virus see Chickenpox

• Varicose Veins

• Vascular Diseases

• Vascular Headache see Headache; * Migraine

• Vasculitis

• Vasectomy

• Vasovagal Syncope see Fainting

• vCJD see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

• Vegan Diet see Vegetarian Diet

• Vegans see Vegetarian Diet

• Vegetarian Diet

• Vehicle Safety see Motor Vehicle Safety

• Veins see Varicose Veins; * Vascular Diseases

• Venereal Disease see Sexually Transmitted Diseases

• Venereal Warts see Genital Warts

• Venous Thrombosis see Blood Clots; * Deep Vein Thrombosis

• Ventilators see Critical Care

• Verruca see Warts

• Vertigo see Dizziness and Vertigo

• Vestibular Diseases see Dizziness and Vertigo; * Meniere's Disease

• Vestibular Schwannoma see Acoustic Neuroma

• Veterans and Military Family Health

• Veterans and Military Health

• Veterans Health see Veterans and Military Health

• Veterinary Medicine see Pet Health

• VHL see Von Hippel-Lindau Disease

• Violence see Child Abuse; * Domestic Violence; * Elder Abuse; * Teen Violence

• Viral Hepatitis see Hepatitis

• Viral Infections

• Vision Impairment and Blindness

• Vital Signs

• Vitamin A

• Vitamin B see B Vitamins

• Vitamin C

• Vitamin D

• Vitamin D Deficiency

• Vitamin E

• Vitamin K

• Vitamins

• Vitiligo

• VLDL Cholesterol

• Vocal Cord Problems see Voice Disorders

• Voice Disorders

• Voicebox Disorders see Throat Disorders; * Voice Disorders

• Volcanoes

• Vomiting see Nausea and Vomiting

• Von Hippel-Lindau Disease

• von Recklinghausen's Disease see Neurofibromatosis

• von Willebrand's Disease see Platelet Disorders

• VRE see Antibiotic Resistance

• Vulvar Cancer

• Vulvar Disorders

• Vulvodynia see Vulvar Disorders

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• Waldenstrom's Macroglobulinemia see Lymphoma

• Walkers see Mobility Aids

• Walking Pneumonia see Pneumonia

• Walking Problems

• Walleye see Eye Movement Disorders

• Warts

• Water see Drinking Water

• Water Pollution

• Water Safety (Recreational)

• Waterborne Diseases see Water Pollution

• Weariness see Fatigue

• Wegener's Granulomatosis see Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis

• Weight Control

• Weight Loss Surgery

• Weight Training see Exercise and Physical Fitness; * Sports Fitness

• Weight-Loss Diet see Diets

• West Nile Virus

• Wheat Allergy see Food Allergy

• Wheelchairs see Mobility Aids

• Whiplash see Neck Injuries and Disorders

• Whooping Cough

• Wildfires

• Wilms Tumor

• Wilson Disease

• Windpipe Disorders see Tracheal Disorders

• Winter Weather Emergencies

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