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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 Domestic Violence
Accident Prevention see Safety Issues
Accidents see Falls ; First Aid ; Injuries
Achondroplasia see Dwarfism

Acid Reflux see Gastroesophageal Reflux/Hiatal Hernia ; Heartburn
ACL Injuries see Knee Injuries and Disorders
Acne
Acoustic Neuroma
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome see AIDS

Acromegaly see Growth Disorders ; Pituitary Disorders
Acupuncture
ADD see Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Addison's Disease
Adenoids see Tonsils/Tonsillectomy

ADHD see Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Adhesions
Adolescent Development see Teen Development
Adolescent Health see Teen Health
Adoption

Adrenal Gland Disorders
Adrenoleukodystrophy see Leukodystrophies
Adult Immunization see Immunization
Advance Directives see Death and Dying
African-American Health

Age-Related Macular Degeneration see Macular Degeneration
Agent Orange see Veteran's Health
Ageusia see Taste and Smell Disorders
Aging see Seniors' Health Issues
Aging Skin see Skin Aging

AIDS
AIDS and Infections
AIDS and Pregnancy
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
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
Alternative Therapy for Cancer see Cancer Alternative Therapy

Alzheimer's Caregivers
Alzheimer's Disease
AMD see Macular Degeneration
Amenorrhea see Menstruation
Amnesia see Memory

Amniocentesis see Prenatal Testing
Amphetamine Abuse
Amputees
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Anabolic Steroids

Anal and Rectal Diseases
Anal Cancer
Anal Warts see HPV ; Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Anaphylaxis see Allergy
Anatomy

Anemia
Anencephaly see Neural Tube Defects
Anesthesia
Aneurysms
Angina

Angioplasty
Animal Bites see Bites and Stings
Animal Health see Pets and Pet Health
Ankle Injuries and Disorders
Ankylosing Spondylitis

Anorexia see Eating Disorders
Anosmia see Taste and Smell Disorders
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury see Knee Injuries and Disorders
Anthrax
Antibiotics

Antimicrobial Resistance see Antibiotics ; Infectious Diseases
Antioxidants
Anxiety
Aortic Stenosis see Heart Valve Diseases
Aphasia

Aplastic Anemia see Anemia
Appendicitis
Arctic Health see Native-American Health
Arm Injuries and Disorders see Wrist and Arm Injuries and Disorders
Arnold-Chiari Malformation see Head and Brain Malformations

Arrhythmia
Arsenic
Arteriosclerosis of Extremities see Circulatory Disorders
Arteriosclerosis, Coronary see Coronary Disease
Arthritis

Artificial Feeding see Nutritional Support
Artificial Insemination see Infertility
Artificial Limbs see Amputees
Asbestos
Asbestosis see Asbestos

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 ; Movement Disorders
Ataxia Telangiectasia

Athlete's Foot
Atrial Fibrillation see Arrhythmia
Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Auditory Tumor see Acoustic Neuroma
Autism

Autoimmune Diseases
Automobile Safety see Motor Vehicle Safety
Avascular Necrosis see Osteonecrosis
Avian Influenza see Influenza

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Baby Blues see Postpartum Depression
Baby Care see Infant and Newborn Care
Back Injuries
Back Pain
Bacterial Infections

Bacterial Vaginosis see Vaginal Diseases
Balance Disorders see Dizziness and Vertigo
Bariatric Surgery see Weight Loss Surgery
Barrett's Esophagus see Esophagus Disorders
Basal Cell Carcinoma see Skin Cancer

Bedsores see Pressure Sores
Bedwetting see Toilet Training and Bedwetting
Bee Stings see Insect Bites and Stings
Behcet's Syndrome
Bell's Palsy

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 see Influenza
Birth Control
Birth Defects

Bites and Stings
Bladder Cancer
Bladder Control see Urinary Incontinence
Bladder Diseases
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 Thrombophlebitis

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 Transfusion and Donation
Blood-Borne Pathogens see Infection Control
Body Lice see Parasitic Diseases
Bone Cancer
Bone Diseases

Bone Loss see Osteoporosis
Bone Marrow Diseases
Bone Marrow Transplantation
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
Brain Attack see Stroke
Brain Cancer
Brain Diseases

Brain Disorders, Inborn Genetic see Genetic Brain Disorders
Brain Injuries see Head and Brain Injuries
Brain Malformations see Head and Brain Malformations
Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer, Male see Male Breast Cancer

Breast Diseases
Breast Feeding
Breast Implants see Breast Reconstruction
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

Bruises
BSE see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Bubonic Plague see Plague
Bulimia see Eating Disorders
Bullying see Child Behavior Disorders

Bunions see Toe Injuries and Disorders
Burns
Bursitis

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C-Section see Cesarean Section
CABG see Heart Bypass Surgery
Caffeine
Calcium
Campylobacter see Food Contamination and Poisoning

Canavan Disease see Leukodystrophies
Cancer
Cancer Alternative Therapy
Cancer Chemotherapy
Cancer, Benign see Benign Tumors

Cancer--Living with Cancer
Candidiasis
Canker Sore see Mouth Disorders
Cannabis see Marijuana Abuse
Car Safety see Motor Vehicle Safety

Carbohydrates
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
Carcinoid Tumors
Carcinoma see Cancer
Cardiac Arrest see Heart Diseases

Cardiac Diseases see Heart Diseases
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation see CPR
Cardiovascular Diseases see Circulatory Disorders ; Heart Diseases
Careers see Health Occupations

Caregivers
Caregivers for Alzheimer's Disease see Alzheimer's Caregivers
Carotid Endarterectomy see Stroke
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Carsickness see Motion Sickness

Cartilage Disorders
CAT Scan see Diagnostic Imaging
Cat Scratch Disease see Bites and Stings
Cataract
Celiac Disease

Cell Phones see Electromagnetic Fields
Cellulitis
Cerebral Palsy
Cerebrovascular Disease see Stroke
Cervical Cancer

Cervical Spine see Neck Disorders and Injuries
Cesarean Section
CFS see Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Chagas Disease
Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease

Charley Horse see Muscle Cramps
Chemical Weapons
Chemotherapy see Cancer Chemotherapy
Chest Pain see Angina ; Pain
Chewing Tobacco see Smokeless Tobacco

Chickenpox
Child Abuse
Child Behavior Disorders
Child Day 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 Immunization
Childhood Leukemia see Leukemia, Childhood

Children's Health
Children's Page
Chiropractic
Chlamydia Infections
Choking

Cholecystectomy see Gallbladder Diseases
Cholelithiasis see Gallbladder Diseases
Cholesterol
Chondrocalcinisis see Gout and Pseudogout
Chondromalacia Patellae see Knee Injuries and Disorders

Choosing a Doctor or Health Care Service
Chorea see Movement Disorders
Chorionic Villi Sampling see Prenatal Testing
Chronic Bronchitis see Bronchitis
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic Granulomatous Disease see Immune System and Disorders
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease see COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Circulatory Disorders
Circumcision
Cirrhosis

CJD see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Clap see Gonorrhea
Claudication see Leg Injuries and Disorders
Cleaning Products see Household Poisons
Cleft Lip and Palate

Clinical Trials
Cloning
Club Drugs
Cluster Headache see Headache
Cocaine Abuse

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

Colon Cancer see Colorectal Cancer
Colonic Diseases
Colonic Polyps
Colorectal Cancer
Colostomy see Ostomy

Coma see Head and Brain Injuries
Common Cold
Communicating With Your Healthcare Provider see Talking With Your Doctor
Communication Disorders see Speech and Communication Disorders
Complementary Therapy see Alternative Medicine

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome see Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Computed Tomography see Diagnostic Imaging
Concussion see Head and Brain Injuries
Confidentiality see Personal Medical Records
Congenital Heart Disease

Congestive Heart Failure see Heart Failure
Conjunctivitis see Eye Diseases
Connective Tissue Disorders
Constipation
Contact Dermatitis see Dermatitis

Contact Lenses see Eye Wear
Contraception see Birth Control
Contusions see Bruises
COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
Coping with Disasters

Coronary Arteriosclerosis see Coronary Disease
Coronary Artery Bypass Graft see Heart Bypass Surgery
Coronary Disease
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 Abuse
Cramps see Muscle Cramps
Craniofacial Injuries see Facial Injuries and Disorders
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Critical Care
Crohn's Disease
Croup see Throat Disorders
Cryptosporidiosis
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome see Elbow Injuries and Disorders ; Wrist and Arm Injuries and Disorders

Cushing's Syndrome see Adrenal Gland Disorders
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystitis see Interstitial Cystitis
Cytomegalovirus Infections see Viral Infections

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Dandy-Walker Syndrome see Head and Brain Malformations
Day Care see Child Day Care ; Home Care Services
Deafness see Hearing Disorders and Deafness
Death and Dying
Decubitus Ulcers see Pressure Sores

Deep Vein Thrombosis see Thrombophlebitis
Defibrillators, Implantable see Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
Degenerative Joint Disease see Osteoarthritis
Degenerative Nerve Diseases
Delivery see Childbirth

Dementia
Dengue
Dental Health
Dental Health, Child see Child Dental Health
Dentistry, Cosmetic see Cosmetic Dentistry

Diagnostic Imaging
Dialysis
Diaper Rash see Dermatitis ; Infant and Newborn Care
Diarrhea
Diet see Nutrition

Drug Abuse
Drug Abuse in Pregnancy see Pregnancy and Substance Abuse
Drug and Medical Device Safety
Drug Information see Medicines ; Over-the-Counter Medicines
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy see Muscular Dystrophy

Duodenal Ulcer see Peptic Ulcer
Dupuytren's Contracture see Connective Tissue Disorders
Dwarfism
Dysentery see Diarrhea
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

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EBV Infections see Infectious Mononucleosis
Ecstasy see Club Drugs
Ectopic Pregnancy see Pregnancy Loss
Eczema
Edema

Encopresis see Toilet Training and Bedwetting
End of Life see Death and Dying
End-Stage Renal Disease see Kidney Failure
Endocarditis see Heart Diseases
Endocrine Diseases

Endometrial Cancer see Uterine Cancer
Endometriosis
Enuresis see Toilet Training and Bedwetting
Environmental Health
Environmental Tobacco Smoke see Secondhand Smoke

Epilepsy
Epstein-Barr Virus Infections see Infectious Mononucleosis
Erectile Dysfunction
Ergonomics
ERT see Hormone Replacement Therapy

Esophageal Cancer
Esophagus Disorders
ESRD see Kidney Failure
Estrogen Replacement Therapy see Hormone Replacement Therapy
Evaluating Health Information

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Facial Injuries and Disorders
Fainting
Falls
False Teeth see Dentures
Family Issues

Family Medical History see Genetic Counseling
Family Planning see Birth Control
Farm Safety
Farsightedness see Refractive Errors
Fats, Dietary see Dietary Fats

Fecal Incontinence see Anal and Rectal Diseases
Female Circumcision see Circumcision
Female Sexual Dysfunction
Fertility see Infertility ; 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
Fingernail Problems see Nail Diseases

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

Flu see Influenza
Folate see Anemia ; Folic Acid
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
For Children see Children's Page
Foster Care see Adoption
Fractures

Fragile X Syndrome
FRAXA see Fragile X Syndrome
Friedreich's Ataxia see Degenerative Nerve Diseases
Frostbite see Hypothermia
Fungal Infections

Fungicides see Pesticides

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Gallbladder Diseases
Gallstones see Gallbladder Diseases
Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer see Infertility
Ganglion Cyst see Wrist and Arm Injuries and Disorders
Gastric Bypass see Weight Loss Surgery

Gastric Cancer see Stomach Cancer
Gastroenteritis
Gastroesophageal Reflux/Hiatal Hernia
Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Gastrointestinal Diseases see Digestive Diseases

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors see Intestinal Cancer
Gastroplasty see Weight Loss Surgery
Gaucher's Disease
Gay and Lesbian 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 see HPV ; Sexually Transmitted Diseases
GERD see Gastroesophageal Reflux/Hiatal Hernia
Germ Warfare see Biodefense and Bioterrorism
German Measles see Rubella

Gestational Diabetes see Diabetes and 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
Global Health see International Health
Goiter see Thyroid Diseases

Gonorrhea
Gout and Pseudogout
Graves' Disease see Thyroid Diseases
Grief see Bereavement
Grippe see Influenza

Growth Disorders
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Gulf War Syndrome see Veteran's Health
Gum Disease
Gynecomastia see Breast Diseases

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Hair Diseases and Hair Loss
Hairy Cell Leukemia see Leukemia, Adult Chronic
Hallucinogens see Drug Abuse
Hand Injuries and Disorders
Hantavirus Infections

Hashimoto's Disease see Thyroid Diseases
Hay Fever see Allergy
Hazardous Waste see Environmental Health
HDL see Cholesterol
Head and Brain Injuries

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

Healthy Living see Preventing Disease and Staying Healthy
Hearing Disorders and Deafness
Hearing Problems in Children
Heart Attack
Heart Bypass Surgery

Heart Diseases
Heart Diseases, Congenital see Congenital Heart Disease
Heart Diseases--Prevention
Heart Failure
Heart Murmur see Congenital Heart Disease ; Heart Valve Diseases

Helicobacter Pylori Infections see Peptic Ulcer
Hemochromatosis
Hemodialysis see Dialysis ; Kidney Failure
Hemophilia
Hemorrhagic Fevers

Hepatocellular Carcinoma see Liver Cancer
Hepatolenticular Degeneration see Wilson's Disease
Herbal Medicine
Herbicides see Pesticides
Hernia

Herniated Disk see Slipped Disk
Heroin Abuse
Herpes Simplex
Herpes Zoster see Shingles
Hiatal Hernia see Gastroesophageal Reflux/Hiatal Hernia

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

HPV
HRT see Hormone Replacement Therapy
Human Genome Project see Genes and Gene Therapy
Human Immunodeficiency Virus see AIDS
Human Papillomavirus see HPV

Huntington's Disease
Hydrocephalus
Hyperactivity see Attention Deficit Disorder with Hyperactivity
Hypermobility Syndrome see Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
Hyperopia see Refractive Errors

Hyperparathyroidism see Parathyroid Disorders
Hypertension see High Blood Pressure
Hypertension, Pulmonary see Pulmonary Hypertension
Hyperthyroidism see Thyroid Diseases
Hyperuricemia see Gout and Pseudogout

Hypoglycemia
Hypoparathyroidism see Parathyroid Disorders
Hypotension see Low Blood Pressure
Hypothermia
Hypothyroidism see Thyroid Diseases

Hysterectomy

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Ileostomy see Ostomy
Immune System and Disorders
Immunization
Immunization, Childhood see Childhood Immunization
Impetigo

Implantable Defibrillators see Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
Impotence see Erectile Dysfunction
In Vitro Fertilization see Infertility
Incontinence see Urinary Incontinence
Indigestion see Digestive Diseases ; Stomach Disorders

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, Fungal see Fungal Infections

Infections, Viral see Viral Infections
Infectious Diseases
Infectious Mononucleosis
Infertility
Inflammatory Bowel Disease see Crohn's Disease ; Ulcerative Colitis

Influenza
Informed Consent see Patient Issues
Inguinal Hernia see Hernia
Inhalants see Drug Abuse
Injuries

Insect Bites and Stings
Insect Repellents see Insect Bites and Stings
Insecticides see Pesticides
Insomnia see Sleep Disorders
Insulin Resistance see Metabolic Syndrome X

Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus see Juvenile Diabetes
Insurance see Health Insurance ; Managed Care ; Medicaid ; Medicare
Intensive Care see Critical Care
International Health
Interstitial Cystitis

Intestinal Cancer
Intestinal Diseases see Digestive Diseases
Intraocular Melanoma see Eye Cancer ; Melanoma
Iron Deficiency Anemia see Anemia
Irregular Heartbeat see Arrhythmia

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

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Jakob-Creutzfeldt Disease see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Jaundice see Liver Diseases
Jet Lag see Traveler's Health
Jock Itch see Tinea Infections
Juvenile Diabetes

Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

K Return to top

Knee Injuries and Disorders
Knee Replacement

L Return to top

Labor see Childbirth
Laboratory Tests
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 and Lesbian Health
Leukemia, Adult Acute
Leukemia, Adult Chronic
Leukemia, Childhood

Leukodystrophies
Lice see Head Lice ; Parasitic Diseases
Life Support see Critical Care
Ligament Injuries see Sprains and Strains
Listeria Infections

Living Wills see Death and Dying
Long-Term Care see Assisted Living ; Nursing Homes
Lou Gehrig's Disease see Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Low Blood Pressure
Low Blood Sugar see Hypoglycemia

Low Vision see Vision Impairment and Blindness
Lumpectomy see Mastectomy
Lung Cancer
Lung Diseases see Respiratory Diseases
Lung Transplantation

Lymphoma

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Macular Degeneration
Mad Cow Disease see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Magnetic Resonance Imaging see Diagnostic Imaging
Malaria
Male Breast Cancer

Male Genital Disorders
Male Menopause see Men's Health Issues
Malignancy see Cancer
Mammaplasty see Breast Reconstruction
Mammography

Managed Care
Manic-Depressive Illness see Bipolar Disorder
Maple Syrup Urine Disease see Genetic Brain Disorders
Marfan Syndrome
Marijuana Abuse

Mastectomy
MDMA see Club Drugs
Measles
Medicaid
Medical Devices see Drug and Medical Device Safety

Medical Research see Understanding Medical Research
Medicare
Medicinal Herbs see Herbal Medicine
Medicines
Medicines, Over-the-Counter see Over-the-Counter Medicines

Melanoma
Memory
Men's Health Issues
Meniere's Disease
Meningitis

Menopause
Menopause, Male see Men's Health Issues
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 see Asbestos ; Lung Cancer

Metabolic Disorders
Metabolic Syndrome X
Methadone see Drug Abuse
Methamphetamine Abuse see Amphetamine Abuse
Migraine

Milk Allergy see Food Allergy
Minerals see Vitamins and Minerals
Mini-Stroke see Transient Ischemic Attack
Miscarriage see Pregnancy Loss
Mitral Valve Prolapse

Mixed Connective Tissue Disease see Connective Tissue Disorders
Molds
Monkeypox Virus Infections
Mononucleosis see Infectious Mononucleosis
Mosquito Bites see Insect Bites and Stings

Motion Sickness
Motor Vehicle Safety
Mouth Disorders
Movement Disorders
MRI see Diagnostic Imaging

Mucolipidoses see Metabolic Disorders
Mucopolysaccharidoses see Metabolic Disorders
Multiple Births see Twins, Triplets, Multiple Births
Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia see Endocrine Diseases
Multiple Myeloma

Multiple Sclerosis
Mumps
Muscle Cramps
Muscle Disorders
Muscle Strain see Sprains and Strains

Muscular Dystrophy
Myasthenia Gravis
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

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Nail Diseases
Narcolepsy see Sleep Disorders
Narcotics see Drug Abuse
Nasal Cancer
Nasal Disorders see Nose Disorders

Native-American Health
Nausea and Vomiting
Nearsightedness see Refractive Errors
Neck Disorders and Injuries
Neoplasms see Cancer

Nephritis see Kidney Diseases
Nerve Diseases see Neurologic Diseases
Neural Tube Defects
Neuroblastoma
Neurofibromatosis

Neurogenic Bladder see Bladder Diseases
Neurologic Diseases
Neuroma, Acoustic see Acoustic Neuroma
Neuromuscular Disorders
Neuropathy see Peripheral Nerve Disorders

Newborn Screening see Genetic Testing
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
Norwalk Virus Infections see Gastroenteritis
Nose Disorders
Nuclear Medicine Tests see Diagnostic Imaging

Nursing Homes
Nutrition
Nutrition for Seniors
Nutrition, Child see Child Nutrition
Nutritional Support

Nystagmus see Eye Diseases

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Obesity
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Occupational Health
Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers
Occupational Injuries see Occupational Health

Occupational Therapy see Rehabilitation
Ombudsman Programs see Patient Issues
Omega-3 Fatty Acids see Dietary Fats
Oncology see Cancer
Ophthalmology see Eye Diseases

Opiates see Drug Abuse ; Heroin Abuse
Oral Cancer
Oral Tobacco see Smokeless Tobacco
Organ Donation
Organ Transplantation

Orthodontia
Osteoarthritis
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Osteomyelitis see Bone Diseases
Osteonecrosis

Osteoporosis
Osteosarcoma see Bone Cancer
Ostomy
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
Paget's Disease of Bone
Paget's Disease of Breast see Breast Cancer
Pain

Pain, Abdominal see Abdominal Pain
Pain, Back see Back Pain
Pain, Chest see Angina ; Pain
Palliative Care see Hospice Care ; Pain
Pancreas Transplantation

Pancreatic Cancer
Pancreatic Diseases
Panic Disorder
PAP Smear see Cervical Cancer
Paralysis

Paralysis, Infantile see Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
Paranasal Sinus Cancer see Nasal Cancer
Parasitic Diseases
Parathyroid Disorders
Parenteral Nutrition see Nutritional Support

Parenting
Parkinson's Disease
Parotid Gland Disorders see Salivary Gland Disorders
Passive Smoking see Secondhand Smoke
Patella see Knee Injuries and Disorders

Paternity Testing see Genetic Testing
Patient Issues
Patient Records see Personal Medical Records
Patient's Rights see Patient Issues
Pediatrics see Children's Health

Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic Support Problems
Pelvis see Hip Injuries and Disorders
Penile Disorders see Male Genital Disorders
Peptic Ulcer

Perimenopause see Menopause
Periodontal Disease see Gum Disease
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Peritoneal Dialysis see Dialysis ; Kidney Failure
Persian Gulf War see Veteran's Health

Personal Medical Records
Pertussis see Whooping Cough
Pesticides
Pets and Pet Health
Pfiesteria Infections

Phantom Limb see Amputees
Pharynx Cancer see Head and Neck Cancer
Pharynx Disorders see Throat Disorders
Phenylketonuria
Pheochromocytoma

Phlebitis see Thrombophlebitis
Phobias
Physical Fitness see Exercise and Physical Fitness
Physical Therapy see Rehabilitation
PID see Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

Piercing and Tattoos
Pilonidal Cyst see Tailbone Disorders
Pimples see Acne
Pink Eye see Eye Diseases
Pinworms

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

Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
Pleurisy see Respiratory Diseases
PMS see Premenstrual Syndrome
Pneumocystis Carinii Infections
Pneumonia

Poison Ivy, Oak and Sumac
Poisoning
Poisons in the Home see Household Poisons
Polio and Post-Polio Syndrome
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-Traumatic Stress Disorder
Postpartum Depression
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Preeclampsia

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 Premature Ovarian Failure
Premature Ovarian Failure

Premenstrual Syndrome
Prenatal Care
Prenatal Testing
Prescription Drug Abuse
Pressure Sores

Preventing Disease and Staying Healthy
Primary Pulmonary Hypertension see Pulmonary Hypertension
Prion Diseases see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease ; Degenerative Nerve Diseases
Privacy see Personal Medical Records
Proctitis see Anal and Rectal Diseases

Progeria see Metabolic Disorders
Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Prostate Cancer
Prostate Diseases
Prosthetic Limbs see Amputees

Protective Eye Wear see Eye Injuries
Proteins see Dietary Proteins
Pruritus Ani see Anal and Rectal Diseases
Pseudogout see Gout and Pseudogout
Psoriasis

Psoriatic Arthritis see Arthritis
Psychiatric Disorders see Mental Health
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 Kidney Diseases

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Q Fever see Bacterial Infections ; Biodefense and Bioterrorism
Quackery see Health Fraud

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Rabies
Radiation Exposure
Radiation Therapy
Radiofrequency Ablation see Radiation Therapy
Radiology see Diagnostic Imaging

Radionuclide Scans see Diagnostic Imaging
Radiosurgery see Radiation Therapy
Radiotherapy see Radiation Therapy
Radon
Rape

Rare Diseases
Rash see Dermatitis
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
Refractive Errors
Rehabilitation

Reiter's Syndrome see Arthritis
Renal Cancer see Kidney Cancer
Renal Dialysis see Dialysis
Renal Disease see Kidney Diseases
Repetitive Motion Injuries see Ergonomics

Reproductive Health
Residential Care see Assisted Living
Respiratory Diseases
Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
Restless Legs

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

Rheumatoid Arthritis
Rickets
Ringworm see Tinea Infections
Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever see Tick Bites
Rodenticides see Pesticides

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

Rural Health Concerns

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SAD see Seasonal Affective Disorder
Safety Issues
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 see Preventing Disease and Staying Healthy

Seasickness see Motion Sickness
Seasonal Affective Disorder
Secondhand Smoke
Seizures
Senility see Dementia

Seniors' Fitness see Exercise for Seniors
Seniors' Health Issues
Seniors' Nutrition see Nutrition for Seniors
Sepsis
Septic Arthritis see Arthritis

Septic Shock see Sepsis
Septicemia see Sepsis
Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome
Severe Combined Immunodeficiency see Immune System and Disorders
Sexual Abuse of Children see Child Sexual Abuse

Sexual Assault see Rape
Sexual Health Issues
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 Degenerative Nerve Diseases ; Low Blood Pressure
Sickle Cell Anemia
SIDS see Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Sinusitis
Sjogren's Syndrome

Skin Aging
Skin Cancer
Skin Diseases
Skin Pigmentation Disorders
Skin Rash see Dermatitis

Skull Injuries see Head and Brain Injuries
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorders
Slipped Disk
Small Intestine Cancer see Intestinal Cancer

Smallpox
Smelling Disorders see Taste and Smell Disorders
Smokeless Tobacco
Smoking
Smoking and Youth

Smoking Cessation
Smoking in Pregnancy see Pregnancy and Substance Abuse
Smoking, Passive see Secondhand Smoke
Snoring
Snuff see Smokeless Tobacco

Social Phobia see Phobias
Sodium, Dietary see Dietary Sodium
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Sore Throat see Throat Disorders
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
Splenomegaly see Spleen Diseases
Spondylitis, Ankylosing see Ankylosing Spondylitis

Sports Fitness
Sports Injuries
Sports Safety
Spouse Abuse see Domestic Violence
Sprains and Strains

Stammering see Stuttering
Staphylococcal Infections
Statistics see Health Statistics
Staying Healthy see Preventing Disease and Staying Healthy
STD see Sexually Transmitted Diseases

Steele-Richardson-Olszewski Syndrome see Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
Stem Cells and Stem Cell Transplantation
Stepfamilies see Family Issues
Sterility see Infertility
Sterilization see Birth Control

Steroids see Anabolic Steroids
Still's Disease see Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
Stillbirth see Pregnancy Loss
Stomach Cancer
Stomach Disorders

Stomach Flu see Gastroenteritis
Stomach Stapling see Weight Loss Surgery
Stomach Ulcer see Peptic Ulcer
Stool Soiling see Toilet Training and Bedwetting
Strabismus see Eye Diseases

Strep Throat see Streptococcal Infections ; Throat Disorders
Streptococcal Infections
Stress
Stroke
Stuttering

Substance Abuse see Alcoholism ; Drug Abuse
Substance Abuse in Pregnancy see Pregnancy and Substance Abuse
Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Sugar see Carbohydrates
Sugar in the Blood 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 see Dysphagia
Sweat
Sweeteners, Artificial see Carbohydrates

Swimmer's Ear see Ear Infections
Swollen Glands see Lymphatic Diseases
Syncope see Fainting
Syndrome X see Angina ; Metabolic Syndrome X
Syphilis

Syringomyelia
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus see Lupus

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

Teeth see Tooth Disorders
Temporal Arteritis see Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
Tendinitis
Tennis Elbow see Elbow Injuries and Disorders

Tension Headache see Headache
Terrorist Attacks see Biodefense and Bioterrorism ; Chemical Weapons ; Disasters and Emergency Preparedness
Testicular Cancer
Testicular Disorders see Male Genital Disorders
Tetanus

Thrombophlebitis
Thrush see Candidiasis
Thumb Injuries see Hand Injuries and Disorders
Thymus Cancer
Thyroid Cancer

Tinnitus
Tissue Donation see Organ Donation
TMJ see Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
Tobacco, Smokeless see Smokeless Tobacco
Toe Injuries and Disorders

Toxoplasmosis
TPN see Nutritional Support
Tracheostomy see Critical Care
Traffic Accidents see Motor Vehicle Safety
Trans Fats see Dietary Fats

Transient Ischemic Attack
Transplantation see Organ Transplantation
Traumatic Brain Injury see Head and Brain Injuries
Traveler's Health
Tremor

Tribal Health see Native-American Health
Trichomoniasis see Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Triplets see Twins, Triplets, Multiple Births
Tropical Medicine see Traveler's Health

Tuberculosis
Tuberous Sclerosis
Tularemia see Biodefense and Bioterrorism ; Tick Bites
Tumor see Cancer
Tumors, Benign see Benign Tumors

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

Universal Precautions see Infection Control
Ureteral Cancer see Bladder Cancer
Urethral Cancer see Bladder Cancer
Urinary Bladder Cancer see Bladder Cancer
Urinary Incontinence

Urinary Tract Infections
Urine Tests see Laboratory Tests
Urostomy see Ostomy
Urticaria see Hives
Uterine Cancer

Uterine Diseases
Uterine Fibroids

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Vaccination see Immunization
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 Headache see Headache ; Migraine

Vasculitis
Vasectomy see Birth Control
vCJD see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Vegan Diet see Vegetarianism
Vegetarianism

Vehicle Safety see Motor Vehicle Safety
Venereal Disease see Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Ventilators see Critical Care
Vertigo see Dizziness and Vertigo
Veteran's Health

Violence see Child Abuse ; Domestic Violence ; Elder Abuse ; Teen Violence
Viral Hepatitis see Hepatitis
Viral Infections
Vision Impairment and Blindness
Vitamins and Minerals

Vitiligo
Vocal Cord Problems see Voice Disorders
Voice Disorders
Vomiting see Nausea and Vomiting
von Recklinghausen's Disease see Neurofibromatosis

von Willebrand Disease see Bleeding Disorders
Vulvar Cancer
Vulvar Diseases see Vaginal Diseases

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Warts
Warts, Genital see HPV ; Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Water see Drinking Water
Water Safety (Recreational)
Wegener's Granulomatosis

Whiplash see Neck Disorders and Injuries
Whooping Cough
Wilms' Tumor
Wilson's Disease
Women's Health Issues

X Return to top

X-Rays see Diagnostic Imaging

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Yeast Infections see Candidiasis
Yellow Fever see Viral Infections
Yersinia see Food Contamination and Poisoning