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A

Abdominal Pain
Abnormalities see Birth Defects
ABO Blood Groups see Blood and Blood Disorders
Abortion
About Your Medicines see Medicines ; Over-the-Counter Medicines

Abscesses
Abuse see Child Abuse ; Domestic Violence ; Elder Abuse
Accident Prevention see Safety
Accidents see Falls ; First Aid ; 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 AIDS
Acromegaly see Growth Disorders ; Pituitary Disorders
Acupuncture

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) see Lung Diseases
ADD see Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Addison's Disease
Adenoidectomy see Tonsils and Adenoids
Adenoids see Tonsils and Adenoids

Adenoma see Benign Tumors
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 Disorders
Adrenoleukodystrophy see Leukodystrophies

Adult Immunization see Immunization
Advance Directives
African-American Health
Age-Related Macular Degeneration see Macular Degeneration
Agent Orange see Veterans and Military Health

Ageusia see Taste and Smell Disorders
Aging see Seniors' Health
Aging Skin see Skin Aging
AIDS
AIDS and Infections

AIDS and Pregnancy
AIDS Medicines
AIDS--Living with AIDS
Air Pollution
Airsickness see Motion Sickness

Alagille Syndrome see Liver Diseases
Alaska Native Health see Native-American Health
Alcohol Abuse in Pregnancy see Pregnancy and Substance Abuse
Alcohol and Youth
Alcohol Consumption

Alcohol Dependence see Alcoholism
Alcoholism
Allergy
Allergy, Food see Food Allergy
Allergy, Latex see Latex Allergy

Alopecia see Hair Diseases and Hair Loss
Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
ALS see Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Alternative Medicine see Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Alternative Therapy for Cancer see Cancer Alternative Therapies

Alzheimer's Caregivers
Alzheimer's Disease
AMD see Macular Degeneration
Amenorrhea see Menstruation
American Indian Health see Native-American Health

Amnesia see Memory
Amniocentesis see Prenatal Testing
Amphetamines see Club Drugs ; Methamphetamine
Amputees
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Anabolic Steroids
Anal and Rectal Diseases
Anal Cancer
Analgesics see Pain Relievers
Anaphylaxis see Allergy

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
Antibiotics

Anticoagulants see Blood Thinners
Antidepressants
Antimicrobial Resistance see Antibiotics ; Infectious Diseases
Antioxidants
Antisocial Personality Disorder see Personality Disorders

Anxiety
Aortic Stenosis see Heart Valve Diseases
Aphasia
Aplastic Anemia see Anemia
Apnea, Sleep see Sleep Apnea

Appendicitis
Arachnoiditis see Meningitis
Arctic Health see Native-American Health
ARDS see Lung Diseases
Arm Injuries and Disorders

Arnold-Chiari Malformation see Head and Brain Malformations
Arrhythmia
Arsenic
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 Limbs see Amputees
Asbestos
Asbestosis see Asbestos

Aseptic Necrosis see Osteonecrosis
Asian-American Health
Asperger's Syndrome
Assisted Breathing see Critical Care
Assisted Living

Assistive Devices
Asthma
Asthma in Children
Astigmatism see Refractive Errors
Ataxia see Degenerative Nerve Diseases ; Friedreich's Ataxia ; Movement Disorders

Ataxia Telangiectasia
Atherosclerosis see Vascular Diseases
Atherosclerosis, Coronary see Coronary Artery Disease
Athlete's Foot
Atopic Dermatitis see Eczema

Atrial Fibrillation see Arrhythmia
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Auditory Tumor see Acoustic Neuroma
Autism
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

B Return to top

Baby Blues see Postpartum Depression
Baby Care see Infant and Newborn Care
Back Injuries
Back Pain
Bacteremia see Sepsis

Bacterial Infections
Bacterial Vaginosis see Vaginal Diseases
Balance Disorders see Dizziness and Vertigo ; Falls
Bariatric Surgery see Weight Loss Surgery
Barrett's Esophagus see Esophagus Disorders

Basal Cell Carcinoma see Skin Cancer
Basedow's Disease see Thyroid Diseases
Bedsores see Pressure Sores
Bedwetting see Toilet Training
Bee Stings see Insect Bites and Stings

Behcet's Syndrome
Belching see Gas
Bell's Palsy
Bellyache see Abdominal Pain
Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy see Prostate Diseases

Benign Tumors
Bereavement
Bicycle Safety see Sports Safety
Bile Duct Diseases
Biliary Cirrhosis see Bile Duct Diseases

Biliary Tract Diseases see Bile Duct Diseases ; Gallbladder Diseases
Binge Eating see Eating Disorders
Biodefense and Bioterrorism
Biological Weapons see Biodefense and Bioterrorism
Bioterrorism see Biodefense and Bioterrorism

Bipolar Disorder
Bird Flu
Birth Control
Birth Defects
Birthmarks see Moles ; Vascular Diseases

Bladder Cancer
Bladder Control see Urinary Incontinence
Bladder Diseases
Bladder Infections see Urinary Tract Infections
Bleeding Disorders

Bleeding, Gastrointestinal see Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Blindness see Vision Impairment and Blindness
Blood and Blood Disorders
Blood Cells see Blood and Blood Disorders
Blood Clots see Bleeding Disorders ; Deep Vein Thrombosis

Blood Clots in the Lung see Pulmonary Embolism
Blood Coagulation Disorders see Bleeding Disorders ; Hemophilia
Blood Donation see Blood Transfusion and Donation
Blood Poisoning see Sepsis
Blood Pressure see High Blood Pressure ; Low Blood Pressure

Blood Tests see Laboratory Tests
Blood Thinners
Blood Transfusion and Donation
Blood-Borne Pathogens see Infection Control ; Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers
Body Art see Piercing and Tattoos

Body Lice see Parasitic Diseases
Body Weight see Weight Control
Bone Cancer
Bone Diseases
Bone Grafts

Bone Loss see 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

BPH see Prostate Diseases
Braces, Oral see Orthodontia
Brachial Plexus Injuries see Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Brachytherapy see Radiation Therapy
Bradycardia see Arrhythmia

Brain Attack see Stroke
Brain Cancer
Brain Concussion see Concussion
Brain Diseases
Brain Disorders, Inborn Genetic see Genetic Brain Disorders

Brain Injuries see Traumatic Brain Injury
Brain Malformations see Head and Brain Malformations
Break-bone Fever see Dengue
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer, Male see Male Breast Cancer

Breast Diseases
Breast Feeding
Breast Implants see Breast Reconstruction ; Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
Breast Reconstruction
Breast Reduction see Breast Reconstruction

Breathing Problems
Broken Bones see Fractures
Bronchial Asthma see Asthma
Bronchiolitis see Bronchitis ; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
Bronchitis

Bronchogenic Carcinoma see Lung Cancer
Bronchopneumonia see Pneumonia
Bruises
Bruxism see Tooth Disorders
BSE see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Bubonic Plague see Plague
Bulimia see Eating Disorders
Bullying
Bunions see Toe Injuries and Disorders
Burns

Burping see Gas
Bursitis
Bypass Surgery see Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

C Return to top

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
CAM see Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Campylobacter see Food Contamination and Poisoning
Canavan Disease see Leukodystrophies
Cancer

Cancer Alternative Therapies
Cancer Chemotherapy
Cancer in Children
Cancer, Benign see Benign Tumors
Cancer--Living with Cancer

Candidiasis see Yeast Infections
Canes see Mobility Aids
Canker Sore see Mouth Disorders
Cannabis see Marijuana
Car Safety see Motor Vehicle Safety

Car Seats see Motor Vehicle Safety
Carbohydrates
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carcinoid Tumors
Carcinoma see Cancer

Cardiac Arrest
Cardiac Diseases see Heart Diseases
Cardiac Failure see Heart Failure
Cardiac Surgery see Heart Surgery
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 ; 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 Disorders
Celiac Disease
Cell Phones see Electromagnetic Fields
Cellulitis

Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrovascular Disease see Stroke
Cervical Cancer
Cervical Spine see Neck Injuries and Disorders
Cesarean Section

CFS see Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chagas Disease
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 Pain

Chewing Tobacco see Smokeless Tobacco
CHF see Heart Failure
Chickenpox
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
Childhood Asthma see Asthma in Children

Childhood Brain Tumors
Childhood Immunization
Childhood Leukemia see Leukemia, Childhood
Childhood Obesity see Obesity in Children
Children's Health

Children's Page
Chiropractic
Chlamydia Infections
Choking
Cholecystectomy see Gallbladder Diseases

Cholelithiasis see Gallstones
Cholesterol
Chondrocalcinisis 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 see Bronchitis
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic Granulomatous Disease see Immune System and Disorders
Chronic Illness, Coping see Coping with Chronic Illness
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease see COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Churg-Strauss Syndrome see Eosinophilic Disorders
Cicatrix see Scars

Circulatory Disorders see Vascular Diseases
Circumcision
Cirrhosis
CJD see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Clap see Gonorrhea

Claudication see Leg Injuries and Disorders ; Peripheral Arterial Disease
Cleaning Products see Household Products
Cleft Lip and Palate
Cleft Spine see Spina Bifida
Clinical Trials

Cloning
Clostridium Difficile Infections
Club Drugs
Cluster Headache see Headache
CMV Infections see Cytomegalovirus Infections

CO Poisoning see Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Cocaine
Coccyx see Tailbone Disorders
Cold Sore see Mouth Disorders
Cold Weather Injuries see Hypothermia

Cold, Common see Common Cold
Colic see Infant and Newborn Care
Colitis see Ulcerative Colitis
Collapsed Lung see Lung Diseases
Colon Cancer see Colorectal Cancer

Colonic Diseases
Colonic Polyps
Colonoscopy
Color Blindness
Colorectal Cancer

Colostomy see Ostomy
Coma see Traumatic Brain Injury
Common Cold
Communicable Diseases see Infectious Diseases
Communicating With Your Healthcare Provider see Talking With Your Doctor

Communication Disorders see Speech and Communication Disorders
Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Compulsive Gambling
Concussion

Conduct Disorder see Child Behavior Disorders
Condylomata Acuminata see Genital Warts
Confidentiality see Personal Medical Records
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia see Adrenal Gland Disorders
Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia see Hernia

Congenital Heart Defects
Congestive Heart Failure see Heart Failure
Conjunctivitis see Eye Infections
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 (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
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
Coronary Arteriosclerosis see Coronary Artery Disease
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft see Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

Coronary Artery Disease
Corticosteroids see Steroids
Cosmetic Dentistry
Cosmetic Surgery see Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
Cosmetics

Costochondritis see Cartilage Disorders
Cough
Coxsackievirus Infections see Viral Infections
CPR
Crab Lice see Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Crack see Cocaine
Cramps see Muscle Cramps
Craniofacial Abnormalities see Head and Brain Malformations
Craniofacial Injuries see Facial Injuries and Disorders
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Crib Death see Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Critical Care
Crohn's Disease
Croup see Throat Disorders
Crutches see Mobility Aids

Cryptosporidiosis
CT Scans
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome see Elbow Injuries and Disorders
Cushing's Syndrome
Cutaneous Disorders see Skin Conditions

Cystic Fibrosis
Cystitis see Interstitial Cystitis
Cystocele see Pelvic Support Problems
Cytomegalovirus Infections

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Dandy-Walker Syndrome see Head and Brain Malformations
Day Care see Child Care ; Home Care Services
Deafness see Hearing Disorders and Deafness
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 see Fluid and Electrolyte Balance ; Heat Illness

Delivery see Childbirth
Dementia
Dementia with Lewy Bodies see Lewy Body Disease
Dengue
Dental Caries see Tooth Disorders

Dental Health
Dental Health, Child see Child Dental Health
Dental Sealants see Child Dental Health
Dentistry, Cosmetic see Cosmetic Dentistry
Dentures

Depression
Dermatitis see Eczema ; Rashes
Dermatology see Skin Conditions
Dermatomyositis see Myositis
Developmental Disabilities

Diabetes
Diabetes and Pregnancy
Diabetes Complications
Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Type 1

Diabetic Diet
Diabetic Eye Problems
Diabetic Foot
Diabetic Kidney Problems
Diabetic Nerve Problems

Diabetic Retinopathy see Diabetic Eye Problems
Diagnostic Imaging
Dialysis
Diaper Rash see Infant and Newborn Care ; Rashes
Diaphragmatic Hernia see Hernia

Diarrhea
Diet see Nutrition
Dietary Fats
Dietary Fiber
Dietary Proteins

Dietary Sodium
Dietary Sugar see Carbohydrates
Dietary Supplements
Dieting see Weight Control
Diets

Digestive Diseases
Dip see Smokeless Tobacco
Diphtheria
Disabilities
Disaster Preparation and Recovery

Dislocations
Distracted Driving see Impaired Driving
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 Consumption ; Alcoholism
Drinking Water
Dropsy see Edema
Drowning
Drug Abuse

Drug Abuse in Pregnancy see Pregnancy and Substance Abuse
Drug Abuse, Prescription see Prescription Drug Abuse
Drug Information see Medicines ; Over-the-Counter Medicines
Drug Safety
Drugged Driving see Impaired Driving

Drunk Driving see Impaired Driving
Dual Diagnosis
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy see Muscular Dystrophy
Duodenal Ulcer see Peptic Ulcer
Dupuytren's Contracture see Connective Tissue Disorders

DVT see Deep Vein Thrombosis
Dwarfism
Dysautonomia see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
Dysentery see Diarrhea
Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding see Vaginal Bleeding

Dysgeusia see Taste and Smell Disorders
Dyskinesia see Movement Disorders
Dyslexia see Learning Disorders
Dysmenorrhea see Menstruation
Dysosmia see Taste and Smell Disorders

Dyspareunia see Female Sexual Dysfunction
Dyspepsia see Indigestion
Dysphagia see Swallowing Disorders
Dyspnea see Breathing Problems
Dysthymic Disorder see Depression

Dystonia
Dysuria see Urine and Urination

E Return to top

Ebola Virus see Hemorrhagic Fevers
EBV Infections see Infectious Mononucleosis
Echocardiography see Ultrasound
Ecstasy see Club Drugs
Ectopic Pregnancy see Pregnancy Loss

Elder Abuse
Electrolytes see Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Electromagnetic Fields
Electronic Health Records see Personal Medical 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 Toilet Training
End of Life Care see Hospice Care
End of Life Issues
End-Stage Renal Disease see Kidney Failure

Enterocele see Hernia
Enuresis see Toilet Training
Environmental Health
Environmental Tobacco Smoke see Secondhand Smoke
Eosinophilia see Eosinophilic Disorders

Eosinophilic Disorders
Epilepsy
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections see Infectious Mononucleosis
Equipment Safety see Medical Device Safety
Erectile Dysfunction

ESRD see Kidney Failure
Estrogen Replacement Therapy see Hormone Replacement Therapy
Evaluating Health Information
Ewing's Sarcoma see Bone Cancer
Exercise and Physical Fitness

F Return to top

FAS see Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fats, Dietary see Dietary Fats
Fecal Incontinence see Anal and Rectal Diseases
Female Circumcision see Women's Health
Female Sexual Dysfunction

Fertility see Infertility ; Preconception Care ; Reproductive Health
Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
Fetal Ultrasound see Prenatal Testing
Fever
Fiber see Dietary Fiber

Fibrocystic Breast Disease see Breast Diseases
Fibroids see Uterine Fibroids
Fibromyalgia
Fifth Disease
Financial Assistance

Finger Injuries see Hand Injuries and Disorders
Fingernails see Nail Diseases
Fire Safety
Firearms Safety see Gun Safety
Fires

First Aid
Fistulas
Fitness see Exercise and Physical Fitness ; Exercise for Children ; Exercise for Seniors ; Sports Fitness
Flatulence see Gas
Flea Bites see Insect Bites and Stings

Folic Acid
Folliculitis see Hair Diseases and Hair Loss
Food Additives see Nutrition
Food Allergy
Food Contamination and Poisoning

Food Labeling
Food Poisoning see Food Contamination and Poisoning
Food Safety
Foot Health
Foot Injuries and Disorders

G Return to top

Gallbladder Cancer
Gallbladder Diseases
Gallstones
Gambling see Compulsive Gambling
Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer see Infertility

Ganglion Cyst see Wrist Injuries and Disorders
Gas
Gastric Bypass see Weight Loss Surgery
Gastric Cancer see Stomach Cancer
Gastric Disorders see Stomach Disorders

Gastroenteritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux see GERD
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastrointestinal Diseases see Digestive Diseases
Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors see Intestinal Cancer

Gastroplasty see Weight Loss Surgery
Gaucher's Disease
Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Health
Generalized Anxiety Disorder see Anxiety
Genes and Gene Therapy

Genetic Brain Disorders
Genetic Counseling
Genetic Disorders
Genetic Testing
Genital Herpes see Herpes Simplex

Genital Warts
GERD
Germ Warfare see Biodefense and Bioterrorism
German Measles see Rubella
Germs and Hygiene

Gestational Diabetes see Diabetes and Pregnancy
Gestational Hypertension see High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
GHB see Club Drugs
GI Bleeding see Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Giant Cell Arteritis see Polymyalgia Rheumatica

Giardia Infections
Glandular Fever see Infectious Mononucleosis
Glasses see Eye Wear
Glaucoma
Glioma see Brain Cancer

Global Health see International Health
Glucocorticoids see Steroids
Gluten-sensitive enteropathy see Celiac Disease
Goiter see Thyroid Diseases
Gonorrhea

Gout
Graves' Disease see Thyroid Diseases
Grief see Bereavement
Grippe see Flu
Growth Disorders

Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Gulf War Syndrome see Veterans and Military Health
Gum Disease
Gun Safety
Gynecomastia see Breast Diseases

H Return to top

Hair Diseases and Hair Loss
Hairy Cell Leukemia see Leukemia, Adult Chronic
Hallucinogens see Club Drugs ; Drug Abuse
Hand Injuries and Disorders
Handwashing see Germs and Hygiene

Hantavirus Infections
Hardening of the Arteries see Vascular Diseases
Harelip see Cleft Lip and Palate
Hashimoto's Disease see Thyroid Diseases
Hay Fever

Hazardous Waste
HDL see Cholesterol
Head and Brain Malformations
Head and Neck Cancer
Head Injury see Concussion ; Traumatic Brain Injury

Head Lice
Headache
Health Checkup
Health Disparities
Health Facilities

Health Fraud
Health Insurance
Health Literacy
Health Maintenance Organizations see Managed Care
Health Occupations

Health Screening
Health Statistics
Healthy Living
Hearing Disorders and Deafness
Hearing Problems in Children

Heart Attack
Heart Defects see Congenital Heart Defects
Heart Disease in Women
Heart Diseases
Heart Diseases, Congenital see Congenital Heart Defects

Heart Diseases--Prevention
Heart Failure
Heart Murmur see Congenital Heart Defects ; Heart Valve Diseases
Heart Surgery
Heart Transplantation

Heart Valve Diseases
Heartburn
Heat Illness
Heel Injuries and Disorders
Helicobacter Pylori Infections see Peptic Ulcer

Hematologic Disorders see Blood and Blood Disorders
Hematuria see Urine and Urination
Hemiplegia see Paralysis
Hemochromatosis
Hemodialysis see Dialysis

Hemoglobin SS Disease see Sickle Cell Anemia
Hemophilia
Hemorrhagic Fevers
Hemorrhoids
Hepatic Diseases see Liver Diseases

Hepatic Transplantation see Liver Transplantation
Hepatitis
Hepatitis A
Hepatitis B
Hepatitis C

Hepatoblastoma see Liver Cancer
Hepatocellular Carcinoma see Liver Cancer
Hepatolenticular Degeneration see Wilson Disease
Herbal Medicine
Herbicides see Pesticides

Hernia
Herniated Disk
Heroin
Herpes Simplex
Herpes Simplex, Oral see Mouth Disorders

Herpes Zoster see Shingles
Hiatal Hernia
Hidradenitis Suppurativa
High Blood Pressure
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy

High Risk Pregnancy
Hip Injuries and Disorders
Hip Replacement
HIPAA see Health Insurance ; Personal Medical Records
Hispanic-American Health

Histoplasmosis see Fungal Infections
HIV see AIDS
Hives
HMO see Managed Care
Hodgkin's Disease

Home Care Services
Homeless Health Concerns
Homeopathy see Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Homosexuality see Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Health
Hormone Replacement Therapy

Hormones
Horner Syndrome see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
Hospice Care
Hospitals see Health Facilities
Hot Flashes see Menopause

Household Products
HPV
HRT see Hormone Replacement Therapy
Huffing see Inhalants
Human Genome Project see Genes and Gene Therapy

Human Immunodeficiency Virus see AIDS
Human Papillomavirus see HPV
Huntington's Disease
Hurricanes
Hydrocephalus

Hydrophobia see Rabies
Hyperactivity see Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Hypercholesterolemia see Cholesterol
Hypereosinophilic Syndrome see Eosinophilic Disorders
Hyperlipidemia see Cholesterol ; 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 see Thyroid Diseases
Hypertriglyceridemia see Triglycerides

Hyperuricemia see Gout
Hypoglycemia
Hypoparathyroidism see Parathyroid Disorders
Hypopigmentation see Skin Pigmentation Disorders
Hypotension see Low Blood Pressure

Hypothermia
Hypothyroidism see Thyroid Diseases
Hysterectomy

I Return to top

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
Impaired Driving
Impetigo
Implantable Defibrillators see Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators

Impotence see Erectile Dysfunction
In Vitro Fertilization see Infertility
In-home Care see Home Care Services
Incontinence see Urinary Incontinence
Indigestion

Indoor Air Pollution
Infant and Newborn Care
Infant and Toddler Development
Infant and Toddler Health
Infant and Toddler 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 Diseases
Infectious Mononucleosis
Infertility

Inflammatory Bowel Disease see Crohn's Disease ; Ulcerative Colitis
Influenza see Flu
Informed Consent see Patient Rights
Inguinal Hernia see Hernia
Inhalants

Injuries
Insect Bites and Stings
Insect Repellents see Insect Bites and Stings
Insecticides see Pesticides
Insomnia see Sleep Disorders

Insulin Resistance see Metabolic Syndrome
Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus see Diabetes Type 1
Insurance see Health Insurance ; Managed Care ; Medicaid ; Medicare
Integrative Medicine see Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Intensive Care see Critical Care

Intermittent Claudication see Leg Injuries and Disorders ; Peripheral Arterial Disease
International Health
Interstitial Cystitis
Intestinal Cancer
Intestinal Diseases see Digestive Diseases

Intraocular Melanoma see Eye Cancer ; Melanoma
Iron see Minerals
Iron Deficiency Anemia see Anemia
Iron Overload Disease see Hemochromatosis
Irregular Heartbeat see Arrhythmia

Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Islet Cell Carcinoma see Pancreatic Cancer
Islet Cell Transplantation
Itching
IVF see Infertility

J Return to top

Jakob-Creutzfeldt Disease see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Jaundice
Jet Lag see Traveler's Health
Jock Itch see Tinea Infections
Joint Disorders

K Return to top

Kidney Diseases
Kidney Failure
Kidney Infections see Urinary Tract Infections
Kidney Stones
Kidney Transplantation

L Return to top

Labor see Childbirth
Laboratory Tests
Lacerations see Wounds
Lactose Intolerance
Laryngitis see Throat Disorders ; Voice Disorders

Larynx Cancer see Head and Neck Cancer
Laser Eye Surgery
LASIK see Laser Eye Surgery
Latex Allergy
Latino Health see Hispanic-American Health

LDL see Cholesterol
Lead Poisoning
Learning Disorders
Leg Injuries and Disorders
Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease see Osteonecrosis

Legionnaires' Disease
Leishmaniasis
Lesbian Health see Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Health
Leukemia, Adult Acute
Leukemia, Adult Chronic

Ligament Injuries see Sprains and Strains
Listeria Infections
Liver Cancer
Liver Cirrhosis see Cirrhosis
Liver Diseases

Liver Spots see Skin Aging
Liver Transplantation
Living Wills see Advance Directives
Living with AIDS see AIDS--Living with AIDS
Living with Cancer see Cancer--Living with Cancer

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 Blood Pressure

Low Blood Sugar see Hypoglycemia
Low Vision see Vision Impairment and Blindness
LTK see Laser Eye Surgery
Lumbago see Back Pain
Lumpectomy see Mastectomy

M Return to top

Macular Degeneration
Mad Cow Disease see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Magnesium see Minerals
Magnetic Resonance Imaging see MRI Scans
Makeup see Cosmetics

Malaria
Male Breast Cancer
Male Genital Disorders see Penis Disorders ; Testicular Disorders
Male Menopause see Men's Health
Malignancy see Cancer

Mammaplasty see Breast Reconstruction
Mammography
Man-Made Disasters see Biodefense and Bioterrorism ; Chemical Emergencies ; Radiation Emergencies
Managed Care
Manic-Depressive Illness see Bipolar Disorder

Maple Syrup Urine Disease see Genetic Brain Disorders
Marfan Syndrome
Marijuana
Mastectomy
MDMA see Club Drugs

Measles
Medicaid
Medical Device Safety
Medical Professions see Health Occupations
Medical Research see Understanding Medical Research

Medicare
Medicare Prescription Drug Coverage
Medicinal Herbs see Herbal Medicine
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 Cancer
Meningitis
Menopausal Hormone Therapy see Hormone Replacement Therapy
Menopause
Menopause, Male see Men's Health

Menstruation
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
Mesothelioma
Metabolic Disorders
Metabolic Syndrome

Methadone see Heroin
Methamphetamine
Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus see MRSA
MI see Heart Attack
Micturition see Urine and Urination

Migraine
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 see Pregnancy Loss
Mitral Valve Prolapse
Mixed Connective Tissue Disease see Connective Tissue Disorders
Mobility Aids

Molds
Moles
Moniliasis see Yeast Infections
Monkeypox see Monkeypox Virus Infections
Monkeypox Virus Infections

Mononucleosis see Infectious Mononucleosis
Mood Disorders see Bipolar Disorder ; Depression
Morphea see Scleroderma
Mosquito Bites see Insect Bites and Stings
Motion Sickness

Motor Vehicle Safety
Mouth Disorders
Movement Disorders
MRI Scans
MRSA

Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome see Kawasaki Disease
Mucolipidoses see Metabolic Disorders
Mucopolysaccharidoses see Metabolic Disorders
Multiple Births see Twins, Triplets, Multiple Births
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia see Endocrine Diseases ; Parathyroid Disorders

Multiple Myeloma
Multiple Sclerosis
Mumps
Muscle Cramps
Muscle Disorders

Muscle Strain see Sprains and Strains
Muscular Dystrophy
Myasthenia Gravis
Mycoses see Fungal Infections
Myelodysplastic Syndromes see Bone Marrow Diseases

Myeloproliferative Disorders see Bone Marrow Diseases
Myocardial Infarction see Heart Attack
Myopathies see Muscle Disorders
Myopia see Refractive Errors
Myositis

N Return to top

Nail Diseases
Narcissism see Personality Disorders
Narcolepsy see Sleep Disorders
Narcotics see Drug Abuse
Nasal Cancer

Nasal Disorders see Nose Disorders
Native-American Health
Natural Disasters see Earthquakes ; Fires ; Floods ; Hurricanes ; Tornadoes ; Tsunamis ; Volcanoes ; Winter Weather Emergencies
Nausea and Vomiting
Nearsightedness see Refractive Errors

Neck Injuries and Disorders
Neoplasms see Cancer
Nephritis see Kidney Diseases
Nephroblastoma see Wilms' Tumor
Nephrolithiasis see Kidney Stones

Nerve 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 Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Nevus see Moles
Newborn Screening
Niacin see Vitamins
Nicotine see Smoking
Niemann-Pick Disease see Genetic Brain Disorders

Noise
Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma see Lymphoma
Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus see Diabetes
Non-Prescription Drugs see Over-the-Counter Medicines
Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer see Lung Cancer

Nontropical sprue see Celiac Disease
Norovirus Infections see Gastroenteritis
Norwalk Virus Infections see Gastroenteritis
Nose Disorders
Nuclear Scans

Nursing Homes
Nut Allergy see Food Allergy
Nutrition
Nutrition for Seniors
Nutrition Labeling see Food Labeling

Nutrition, Child see Child Nutrition
Nutritional Support
Nystagmus see Eye Diseases

O Return to top

Obesity
Obesity in Children
Obesity Surgery see Weight Loss Surgery
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Occupational Health

Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers
Occupational Injuries see Occupational Health
Occupational Therapy see Rehabilitation
OCD see Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Ombudsman Programs see Patient Rights

Omega-3 Fatty Acids see Dietary Fats
Oncology see Cancer
Open Heart Surgery see Heart Surgery
Open Spine see Spina Bifida
Operation see Surgery

Ophthalmology see Eye Diseases
Opiates see Drug Abuse ; Heroin
Opportunistic Infections in AIDS see AIDS and Infections
Oral Cancer
Oral Health see Dental Health

Oral Health, Child see Child Dental Health
Oral Tobacco see Smokeless Tobacco
Organ Donation
Organ Transplantation
Orthodontia

Orthostatic Hypotension see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
Osteitis Deformans see Paget's Disease of Bone
Osteoarthritis
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Osteomyelitis see Bone Diseases

Osteonecrosis
Osteoporosis
Osteosarcoma see Bone Cancer
Ostomy
OTC Medicines see Over-the-Counter Medicines

Otitis Media see Ear Infections
Ovarian Cancer
Ovarian Cysts
Ovarian Insufficiency see Premature Ovarian Failure
Over-the-Counter Medicines

Overactive Bladder see Urinary Incontinence
Overweight see Obesity
Ozone

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Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
Pacific Islander Health see Asian-American 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

Painkillers see Pain Relievers
Palliative Care
Pancreas Transplantation
Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Diseases

Panic Disorder
PAP Smear see Cervical Cancer
Paralysis
Paralysis Agitans see Parkinson's Disease
Paralysis, Infantile see Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome

Paranasal Sinus Cancer see Nasal Cancer
Paraplegia see Paralysis
Parasitic Diseases
Parathyroid Disorders
Parenteral Nutrition see Nutritional Support

Parenting
Parkinson's Disease
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
Patient Records see Personal Medical Records
Patient Rights
Patient Safety

Peanut Allergy see Food Allergy
Pediatrics see Children's Health
Pee see Urine and Urination
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic Pain

Pelvic Support Problems
Pelvis see Hip Injuries and Disorders
Penile Disorders see Penis Disorders
Penis Disorders
Peptic Ulcer

Performance-Enhancing Drugs see Anabolic Steroids ; Sports Fitness
Perimenopause see Menopause
Periodontal Disease see Gum Disease
Peripheral Arterial Disease
Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Peritoneal Dialysis see Dialysis
Persian Gulf War see Veterans and Military Health
Personal Medical Records
Personality Disorders
Perspiration see Sweat

Pertussis see Whooping Cough
Pervasive Developmental Disorder see Autism
Pesticides
Pet Health
PET Scans see Nuclear Scans

Pets see Pet Health
Pfiesteria Infections see Water Pollution
Phantom Limb see Amputees
Pharyngitis see Sore Throat
Pharynx Cancer see Head and Neck Cancer

Pharynx Disorders see Throat Disorders
Phenylketonuria
Pheochromocytoma
Phlebitis see Deep Vein Thrombosis
Phobias

Phosphorus see Minerals
Physical Fitness see Exercise and Physical Fitness
Physical Therapy see Rehabilitation
Phytotherapy see Herbal Medicine
PID see Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Piercing and Tattoos
Piles see Hemorrhoids
Pilonidal Cyst see Tailbone Disorders
Pimples see Acne
Pink Eye see Eye Infections

Pinworms
Pituitary Disorders
PKU see Phenylketonuria
Plague
Plantar Fasciitis see Heel Injuries and Disorders

Plantar Warts see Warts
Plaque, Dental see Gum Disease ; Tooth Disorders
Plasma-cell Myeloma see Multiple Myeloma
Plasmacytoma see Multiple Myeloma
Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery

Pleural Disorders
Pleural Effusion see Pleural Disorders
Pleurisy see Pleural Disorders
Plumbism see Lead Poisoning
PMS see Premenstrual Syndrome

Pneumocystis Infections
Pneumonia
Pneumonic Plague see Plague
Pneumothorax see 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
Pollution see Water Pollution
Polychondritis see Cartilage Disorders
Polycystic Kidney Disease see Kidney Diseases
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome see Ovarian Cysts

Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Polymyositis see Myositis
Porphyria
Post-herpetic Neuralgia see Shingles
Post-polio Syndrome see Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Postpartum Care
Postpartum Depression
Potassium see Minerals
Potty Training see Toilet Training

PPS see Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Preconception Care
Prednisone see Steroids
Preeclampsia see High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy

Preemies see Premature Babies
Pregnancy
Pregnancy and AIDS see AIDS and Pregnancy
Pregnancy and Diabetes see Diabetes and Pregnancy
Pregnancy and Substance Abuse

Pregnancy Loss
Pregnancy, Infections in see Infections and Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Teen see Teenage Pregnancy
Premature Babies
Premature Menopause see Menopause

Premature Ovarian Failure
Premenstrual Syndrome
Prenatal Care
Prenatal Testing
Presbycusis see Hearing Disorders and Deafness

Prescription Drug Abuse
Pressure Sores
Prevention see Healthy Living
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension see Pulmonary Hypertension
Prion Diseases see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease ; Degenerative Nerve Diseases

Privacy see Personal Medical Records
PRK see Laser Eye Surgery
Proctitis see Anal and Rectal Diseases
Progeria see Genetic Disorders
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy

Prostate Cancer
Prostate Diseases
Prosthetic Limbs see Amputees
Protective Eye Wear see Eye Injuries
Proteins see Dietary Proteins

Proteinuria see Urine and Urination
Pruritus see Itching
Pruritus Ani see Anal and Rectal Diseases
Pseudogout see Gout
Psoriasis

Psoriatic Arthritis see Arthritis
Psychiatric Disorders see Mental Health
Psychological Stress see Stress
Psychotic Disorders
PTSD see Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Puberty see Child Development ; Teen Development
Pulmonary Embolism
Pulmonary Emphysema see Emphysema
Pulmonary Fibrosis
Pulmonary Hypertension

PXE see Connective Tissue Disorders
Pyelonephritis see Urinary Tract Infections

Q Return to top

Q Fever see Bacterial Infections
Quackery see Health Fraud
Quadriplegia see Paralysis
Quitting Smoking

R Return to top

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

Rare Diseases
Rashes
Raynaud's Disease
Recreational Safety see Sports Safety ; Water Safety (Recreational)
Rectal Cancer see Colorectal Cancer

Rectal Diseases see Anal and Rectal Diseases
Rectal Prolapse see Anal and Rectal Diseases
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy see Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Refractive Errors
Regional Enteritis see Crohn's Disease

Regional Ileitis see Crohn's Disease
Rehabilitation
Reiter's Syndrome see 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 Health

Residential Care see Assisted Living
Respiratory Diseases see Lung Diseases
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
Restless Legs
Resuscitation Orders see Advance Directives

Retinal Disorders
Retinoblastoma see Eye Cancer
Rett Syndrome
Reye Syndrome
Rhabdomyosarcoma see Soft Tissue Sarcoma

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rheumatoid Spondylitis see Ankylosing Spondylitis
Riboflavin see 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 see Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
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

S Return to top

SAD see Seasonal Affective Disorder
Safety
Safety, Child see Child Safety
Salivary Gland Disorders
Salmonella Infections

Salt see Dietary Sodium
Sarcoidosis
Sarcoma, Ewing's see Bone Cancer
Sarcoma, Soft Tissue see Soft Tissue Sarcoma
SARS see Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome

Scabies
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
Second Opinion see Patient Rights ; Surgery ; Talking With Your Doctor
Secondhand Smoke

Seizures
Selenium see Minerals
Semen see Testicular Disorders
Senility see Dementia
Seniors' Fitness see Exercise for Seniors

Seniors' Health
Seniors' Nutrition see Nutrition for Seniors
Sepsis
Septic Arthritis see Arthritis
Septic Shock see Sepsis

Septic Systems see Water Pollution
Septicemia see Sepsis
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
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 see Rape
Sexual Health
Sexual Health, Teen see Teen Sexual Health

Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Shaken Baby Syndrome see Child Abuse
Shaking Palsy see Parkinson's Disease
Shingles
Shock see First Aid

Shoes see Foot Health
Shortness of Breath see Breathing Problems
Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
Shy-Drager Syndrome see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders ; Low Blood Pressure
Sickle Cell Anemia

SIDS see Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Sigmoidoscopy see Colonoscopy
Sinusitis
Sjogren's Syndrome
Skin Aging

Skin Cancer
Skin Conditions
Skin Pigmentation Disorders
Skin Rash see Rashes
Skull Injuries see Traumatic Brain Injury

SLE see Lupus
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorders
Sleep-disordered breathing see Sleep Apnea
Slipped Disk see Herniated Disk

SMA see Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Small Cell Lung Cancer see Lung Cancer
Small Intestine Cancer see Intestinal Cancer
Smallpox
Smelling Disorders see Taste and Smell Disorders

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
Snuff see Smokeless Tobacco
Social Phobia see Phobias

Sodium, Dietary see Dietary Sodium
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Sonogram see Ultrasound
Sore Throat
South American Trypanosomiasis see Chagas Disease

Spasmodic Torticollis see Dystonia
Spasticity see Neuromuscular Disorders
Speech and Communication Disorders
Spider Bites see Insect Bites and Stings
Spider Veins see Varicose Veins

Spina Bifida
Spinal Cord Diseases
Spinal Cord Injuries
Spinal Diseases
Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Spinal Stenosis
Spit Tobacco see Smokeless Tobacco
Spleen Diseases
Splenic Diseaess see Spleen Diseases
Splenomegaly see Spleen Diseases

Spondylitis, Ankylosing see Ankylosing Spondylitis
Spondylolisthesis see Spinal Diseases
Spontaneous Abortion see Pregnancy Loss
Sports Fitness
Sports Injuries

Sports Safety
Spouse Abuse see Domestic Violence
Sprains and Strains
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 Ovarian Cysts
Stem Cell Transplantation see Stem Cells
Stem Cells
Stepfamilies see Family Issues

Sterility see Infertility
Sterilization see Birth Control
Steroids
Steroids, Anabolic see Anabolic Steroids
Still's Disease see Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

Stillbirth see Pregnancy Loss
Stoma see Ostomy
Stomach Cancer
Stomach Disorders
Stomach Flu see Gastroenteritis

Stomach Stapling see Weight Loss Surgery
Stomach Ulcer see Peptic Ulcer
Stool Soiling see Toilet Training
Strabismus see Eye Diseases
Strep Throat see Streptococcal Infections

Streptococcal Infections
Stress
Stroke
Stuttering
Substance Abuse see Alcoholism ; Drug Abuse

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

Sugar Substitutes see Carbohydrates
Suicide
Sun Exposure
Sunburn see Sun Exposure
Sunstroke see Heat Illness

Surgery
Surgery, Plastic see Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
Swallowing Disorders
Sweat
Sweeteners, Artificial see Carbohydrates

Swimmer's Ear see Ear Infections
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

T Return to top

Tardive Dyskinesia see Movement Disorders
Taste and Smell Disorders
Tattoos see Piercing and Tattoos
Tay-Sachs Disease
TB see Tuberculosis

Teens' Page
Teeth see Tooth Disorders
Temporal Arteritis see Polymyalgia Rheumatica
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

Three Day Measles see Rubella
Throat Cancer see Head and Neck Cancer
Throat Disorders
Thrombocytopenia see Bleeding Disorders
Thrombophlebitis see Deep Vein Thrombosis

Thrush see Yeast Infections
Thumb Injuries see Hand Injuries and Disorders
Thymus Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Diseases

Tinnitus
Tissue Donation see Organ Donation
TMD see Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
TMJ see Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
Tobacco Smoking see Smoking

Tobacco, Smokeless see Smokeless Tobacco
Toe Injuries and Disorders
Toenails see Nail Diseases
Toilet Training
Tongue Disorders see Mouth Disorders

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
Tracheostomy see Critical Care
Traffic Accidents see Motor Vehicle Safety

Trans Fats see Dietary Fats
Transfusion see Blood Transfusion and Donation
Transgender Health see Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Health
Transient Ischemic Attack
Transplantation see Organ Transplantation

Traumatic Brain Injury
Traveler's Health
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
Tuberculosis
Tuberous Sclerosis
Tularemia see Biodefense and Bioterrorism ; Tick Bites

Type II Diabetes see Diabetes
Typhoid Fever see Salmonella Infections

U Return to top

Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcers see Peptic Ulcer
Ultrasound
Ultraviolet Rays see Sun Exposure
Understanding Medical Research

Universal Precautions see Infection Control
Upset Stomach see Indigestion
Ureteral Cancer see Bladder Cancer
Urethral Cancer see Bladder Cancer
Urinary Bladder Cancer see Bladder Cancer

Urinary Incontinence
Urinary Tract Infections
Urination see Urine and Urination
Urine and Urination
Urine Tests see Urine and Urination

Urostomy see Ostomy
Urticaria see Hives
Usher Syndrome
Uterine Bleeding see Vaginal Bleeding
Uterine Cancer

Uterine Diseases
Uterine Fibroids
Uterine Leiomyomata see Uterine Fibroids
UTI see Urinary Tract Infections

V Return to top

Vaccination see Childhood Immunization ; Immunization
Vaginal Bleeding
Vaginal Cancer
Vaginal Diseases
Vaginal Infections see Vaginal Diseases

Vaginismus see Female Sexual Dysfunction
Vaginitis see Vaginal Diseases
Valvular Heart Diseases see Heart Valve Diseases
Varicella-Zoster Virus see Chickenpox
Varicose Veins

Vascular Diseases
Vascular Headache see Headache ; Migraine
Vasculitis
Vasectomy see Birth Control
vCJD see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Vegan Diet 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 Deep Vein Thrombosis
Ventilators see Critical Care
Verruca see Warts
Vertigo see Dizziness and Vertigo

Vestibular Schwannoma see Acoustic Neuroma
Veterans and Military Family Health
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
Vitamins

Vitiligo
Vocal Cord Problems see Voice Disorders
Voice Disorders
Volcanoes
Vomiting see Nausea and Vomiting

Von Hippel-Lindau Disease
von Recklinghausen's Disease see Neurofibromatosis
von Willebrand Disease see Bleeding Disorders
Vulvar Cancer
Vulvar Disorders

Vulvodynia see Vulvar Disorders

W Return to top

Wegener's Granulomatosis
Weight Control
Weight Loss Surgery
Weight Training see Exercise and Physical Fitness ; Sports Fitness
West Nile Virus

Wheelchairs see Mobility Aids
Whiplash see Neck Injuries and Disorders
Whooping Cough
Wildfires see Fires
Wilms' Tumor

Wrinkles see Skin Aging
Wrist Injuries and Disorders

X Return to top

X-Rays

Y Return to top

Yeast Infections
Yellow Fever see Viral Infections
Yersinia see Food Contamination and Poisoning
Youth Violence see Teen Violence

Z Return to top

Zinc see Minerals
Zits see Acne
Zoonoses see Animal Diseases and Your Health

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