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A
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Talk to Your Doctor about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Abuse
(See
Violence Prevention
)
Addiction
(See
Substance Abuse
)
Aging
(See
Older Adult Health
)
AIDS
(See
HIV/AIDS
)
Alcohol Abuse
(See
Substance Abuse
)
Allergies
Prevent Allergies and Asthma Attacks at Home
Aneurysm
(See
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
)
Aspirin
Preventing Preeclampsia: Questions for the doctor
Talk with Your Doctor about Taking Aspirin to Prevent Disease
Asthma
Prevent Allergies and Asthma Attacks at Home
B
Baby and Toddler Health
Keep Your Baby Safe During Sleep
Breastfeed Your Baby
Make the Most of Your Baby’s Visit to the Doctor (Ages 0 to 11 Months)
Talk with Your Doctor about Newborn Screening
Back Pain
Prevent Back Pain
Bed Bugs
Prevent Bed Bugs: Quick tips
Bicycle Safety
Ride Your Bike Safely
Birth Control
Choose the Right Birth Control
Blindness
(See
Eye Health
)
Blood Pressure
Get Your Blood Pressure Checked
Bone Health
Calcium: Shopping list
Get a Bone Density Test
Get Enough Calcium
Preventing Osteoporosis: Questions for the doctor
Breast Cancer
Genetic Testing to Learn about Your Risk for Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Questions for the doctor
Get Tested for Breast Cancer
Mammograms: Questions for the doctor
Talk with a Doctor If Breast or Ovarian Cancer Runs in Your Family
Breastfeeding
Breastfeed Your Baby
Eat Healthy While Breastfeeding: Quick tips
Bug Bites
(See
Insect Bites
)
Bullying
Prevent Bullying: Quick tips for parents
C
Calcium
Calcium: Shopping list
Get Enough Calcium
Cancer
Cancer
Cardiovascular Health
(See
Heart Health
)
Caregivers
Get Support If You Are a Caregiver
Support a Loved One at the Doctor: Quick tips
Cervical Cancer
Get Your Child the HPV Vaccine
Get Screened for Cervical Cancer
Child Development
Watch for Signs of Speech or Language Delay
Child Safety
Swim Safely: Quick tips
Protect Your Child from Injury
Protect Your Family from Lead
Childhood Obesity
Help Your Child Stay at a Healthy Weight
Children’s Dental Health
(See
Dental Care
)
Children’s Health
Protect Your Child from Injury
Get Your Child’s Shots on Schedule
Get Your Child’s Vision Checked
Help Your Child Stay at a Healthy Weight
Make the Most of Your Child’s Visit to the Doctor (Ages 1 to 4)
Make the Most of Your Child’s Visit to the Doctor (Ages 5 to 10)
Protect Your Family from Lead
Take Care of Your Child’s Teeth
Chlamydia
Talk with Your Teen about Preventing STDs
Get Tested for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
STD Testing: Conversation starters
Cholesterol
Get Your Cholesterol Checked
Colorectal Cancer
Colorectal Cancer Screening: Conversation starters
Colorectal Cancer Screening: Questions for the doctor
Get Tested for Colorectal Cancer
Contraception
(See
Birth Control
)
Coronary Heart Disease
(See
Heart Health
)
CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation)
(See
First Aid
)
D
Deafness
(See
Hearing
)
Dental Care
Oral Health for Older Adults: Quick tips
Take Care of Your Teeth and Gums
Take Care of Your Child’s Teeth
Depression
Depression: Conversation starters
Get Your Teen Screened for Depression
Talk with Your Doctor about Depression
Developmental Milestones
(See
Child Development
)
Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes Screening: Questions for the doctor
Preventing Type 2 Diabetes: Questions for the doctor
Take Steps to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Diet
(See
Nutrition
)
Disabilities
Stay Active with a Disability: Quick tips
Disaster Preparedness
(See
Emergency Preparedness
)
Doctor Visits
(See
Wellness Visits
)
Domestic Violence
Help Someone in an Unhealthy Relationship: Quick tips
Watch for Warning Signs of Relationship Violence
Talk with Your Teen about Healthy Relationships
Drug Abuse
(See
Substance Abuse
)
Drug Safety
(See
Medicines
)
E
Ear Health
(See
Hearing
)
Emergency Preparedness
Learn First Aid
Prepare for an Emergency
Prepare for a Flu Pandemic
Exercise
(See
Physical Activity
)
Eye Health
Get Your Child’s Vision Checked
Get Your Eyes Tested
F
Fall Prevention
Lower Your Risk of Falling
Preventing Falls: Conversation starters
First Aid
Learn First Aid
Fitness
(See
Physical Activity
)
Flu
Protect Yourself from Seasonal Flu
Prepare for a Flu Pandemic
Folic Acid
Get Enough Folic Acid
Food
(See
Nutrition
)
Food Safety
Protect Your Family from Food Poisoning
G
Genetic Testing
Genetic Testing to Learn about Your Risk for Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Questions for the doctor
Talk with a Doctor If Breast or Ovarian Cancer Runs in Your Family
Gestational Diabetes
Gestational Diabetes Screening: Questions for the doctor
Gonorrhea
Talk with Your Teen about Preventing STDs
Get Tested for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
STD Testing: Conversation starters
H
Health Care
Choosing a Doctor: Quick tips
Support a Loved One at the Doctor: Quick tips
Prevent Infections When You Get Medical Care
Take Charge of Your Health Care
Healthy Diet
(See
Nutrition
)
Healthy Foods
(See
Nutrition
)
Healthy Relationships
(See
Relationships
)
Healthy Weight
(See
Weight Management
)
Hearing
Get Your Hearing Checked
Heart Health
Heart Health: Conversation starters
Heart-Healthy Foods: Shopping list
Keep Your Heart Healthy
Hepatitis
Hepatitis C Screening: Questions for the doctor
Protect Yourself from Hepatitis B
High Blood Pressure
(See
Blood Pressure
)
High Cholesterol
(See
Cholesterol
)
HIV/AIDS
Get Tested for HIV
HIV Testing: Questions for the doctor
STD Testing: Conversation starters
Home Safety
Lower Your Risk of Falling
Preventing Falls: Conversation starters
Prepare for an Emergency
Protect Your Family from Lead
Test Your Home for Radon: Quick tips
Hospital Patient Safety
(See
Infection Prevention
)
HPV (Human Papillomavirus)
Get Your Child the HPV Vaccine
Get Screened for Cervical Cancer
Hypertension
(See
Blood Pressure
)
I
Immunizations
(See
Vaccines
)
Infant Health
(See
Baby and Toddler Health
)
Infection Prevention
Prevent Infections When You Get Medical Care
Influenza
(See
Flu
)
Injury Prevention
Swim Safely: Quick tips
Ride Your Bike Safely
Prevent Back Pain
Protect Your Child from Injury
Stay Safe at Work
Insect Bites
Prevent Bed Bugs: Quick tips
Prevent Mosquito and Tick Bites
Intimate Partner Violence
(See
Domestic Violence
)
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Kids’ Health
(See
Children’s Health
)
L
Lactation
(See
Breastfeeding
)
Language Development
(See
Child Development
)
Lead Poisoning
Protect Your Family from Lead
Lung Cancer
Lung Cancer Screening: Questions for the doctor
Quit Smoking
M
Mammograms
(See
Breast Cancer
)
Maternal Health
(See
Pregnancy
)
Medical Tests
(See
Screening Tests
)
Medicare
Get Your Medicare Wellness Visit Every Year
Medicines
Medicines to Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke: Questions for the doctor
Use Medicines Safely
Men’s Health
Men: Take Charge of Your Health
Menopause
Menopause: Questions for the doctor
Mental Health
Get Your Teen Screened for Depression
Manage Stress
Talk with Your Doctor about Depression
N
Newborn Health
(See
Baby and Toddler Health
)
Nicotine Addiction
(See
Smoking Cessation
)
Nutrition
Eat Healthy
Eat Less Sodium: Quick tips
Healthy Eating: Conversation starters
Healthy Snacks: Quick tips for parents
Heart-Healthy Foods: Shopping list
Lower-Sodium Foods: Shopping list
Watch Your Weight
O
Obesity Prevention
Help Your Child Stay at a Healthy Weight
Losing Weight: Conversation starters
Losing Weight: Questions for the doctor
Watch Your Weight
Occupational Health and Safety
(See
Workplace Health
)
Older Adult Health
Oral Health for Older Adults: Quick tips
Get Support If You Are a Caregiver
Get Your Medicare Wellness Visit Every Year
Lower Your Risk of Falling
Preventing Falls: Conversation starters
Protect Your Health As You Grow Older
Stay Active As You Get Older: Quick tips
Use Medicines Safely
Get Shots to Protect Your Health (Adults Age 50 or Older)
Oral Health
(See
Dental Care
)
Osteoporosis
(See
Bone Health
)
Ovarian Cancer
Genetic Testing to Learn about Your Risk for Breast and Ovarian Cancer: Questions for the doctor
Talk with a Doctor If Breast or Ovarian Cancer Runs in Your Family
P
Pandemic Flu
(See
Flu
)
Pap Test
(See
Cervical Cancer
)
Parenting
Talk to Your Kids about Sex
Talk to Your Kids about Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs
Talk with Your Teen about Healthy Relationships
Watch for Signs of Speech or Language Delay
Physical Activity
Stay Active with a Disability: Quick tips
Get Active
Help a Loved One Get More Active: Quick tips
Help Your Child Stay at a Healthy Weight
Stay Active As You Get Older: Quick tips
Stay Active During Pregnancy: Quick tips
Physical Exams
(See
Wellness Visits
)
Pneumonia
Get Shots to Protect Your Health (Adults Age 50 or Older)
Poisoning Prevention
Protect Your Child from Injury
Use Medicines Safely
Pool Safety
(See
Swimming Safety
)
Pre-teen Health
Get Your Child the HPV Vaccine
Get Your Pre‑teen’s Shots on Schedule
Get Your Teen Screened for Depression
Make the Most of Your Child’s Visit to the Doctor (Ages 11 to 14)
Preeclampsia
Preventing Preeclampsia: Questions for the doctor
Pregnancy
Preventing Preeclampsia: Questions for the doctor
Have a Healthy Pregnancy
Eat Healthy During Pregnancy: Quick tips
Gestational Diabetes Screening: Questions for the doctor
Get Enough Folic Acid
Stay Active During Pregnancy: Quick tips
Prescription Drugs
(See
Medicines
)
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Cancer Screening: Questions for the doctor
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Radon
Test Your Home for Radon: Quick tips
Relationships
Help Someone in an Unhealthy Relationship: Quick tips
Watch for Warning Signs of Relationship Violence
Talk with Your Teen about Healthy Relationships
Reproductive Health
(See
Sexual Health
)
S
Screening Tests
Get Screened
Seasonal Flu
(See
Flu
)
Senior Health
(See
Older Adult Health
)
Sexual Health
Testing for Syphilis: Questions for the doctor
Talk to Your Kids about Sex
Talk with Your Teen about Preventing STDs
Choose the Right Birth Control
Get Tested for HIV
Get Tested for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
HIV Testing: Questions for the doctor
STD Testing: Conversation starters
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
Testing for Syphilis: Questions for the doctor
Talk with Your Teen about Preventing STDs
Get Tested for HIV
Get Tested for Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
HIV Testing: Questions for the doctor
STD Testing: Conversation starters
Shots
(See
Vaccines
)
Skin Protection
Take Steps to Prevent Skin Cancer
Sleep
Get Enough Sleep
Keep Your Baby Safe During Sleep
Slips and Falls
(See
Fall Prevention
)
Smoking Cessation
Lung Cancer Screening: Questions for the doctor
Quit Smoking
Quitting Smoking: Conversation starters
Sodium
Eat Less Sodium: Quick tips
Lower-Sodium Foods: Shopping list
Speech Development
(See
Child Development
)
Stress Management
Manage Stress
Stroke
Reduce Your Risk of Stroke
Substance Abuse
Alcohol Use: Conversation starters
Drink Alcohol Only in Moderation
Talk to Your Kids about Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs
Suicide Prevention
(See
Depression
)
Sunburn
(See
Skin Protection
)
Swimming Safety
Swim Safely: Quick tips
Syphilis
Testing for Syphilis: Questions for the doctor
STD Testing: Conversation starters
T
Talking to Your Doctor
(See
Wellness Visits
)
Teen Health
Get Your Teen Screened for Depression
Talk with Your Teen about Preventing STDs
Make the Most of Your Child’s Visit to the Doctor (Ages 11 to 14)
Make the Most of Your Teen’s Visit to the Doctor (Ages 15 to 17)
Talk to Your Kids about Sex
Talk with Your Teen about Healthy Relationships
Tests
(See
Screening Tests
)
Tick Bites
(See
Insect Bites
)
Tobacco Use
(See
Smoking Cessation
)
Toddler Health
(See
Baby and Toddler Health
)
Travel
Stay Healthy When You Travel
Tuberculosis
Testing for Latent Tuberculosis: Questions for the doctor
Type 2 Diabetes
Take Steps to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes
Preventing Type 2 Diabetes: Questions for the doctor
U
Underage Drinking
(See
Substance Abuse
)
V
Vaccines
Get Your Child the HPV Vaccine
Get Shots to Protect Your Health (Adults Age 50 or Older)
Get Shots to Protect Your Health (Adults Ages 19 to 49)
Get Your Child’s Shots on Schedule
Get Your Pre‑teen’s Shots on Schedule
Protect Yourself from Seasonal Flu
Venereal Diseases
(See
Sexually Transmitted Diseases (STDs)
)
Violence Prevention
Help Someone in an Unhealthy Relationship: Quick tips
Watch for Warning Signs of Relationship Violence
Talk with Your Teen about Healthy Relationships
Vision
(See
Eye Health
)
W
Weight Management
Help Your Child Stay at a Healthy Weight
Losing Weight: Conversation starters
Losing Weight: Questions for the doctor
Watch Your Weight
Wellness Visits
Choosing a Doctor: Quick tips
Get Your Medicare Wellness Visit Every Year
Get Your Well-Woman Visit Every Year
Make the Most of Your Baby’s Visit to the Doctor (Ages 0 to 11 Months)
Make the Most of Your Child’s Visit to the Doctor (Ages 1 to 4)
Make the Most of Your Child’s Visit to the Doctor (Ages 5 to 10)
Make the Most of Your Child’s Visit to the Doctor (Ages 11 to 14)
Make the Most of Your Teen’s Visit to the Doctor (Ages 15 to 17)
Women’s Health
Health Conditions and Diseases
Workplace Health
Stay Safe at Work
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