Health Topics from A-Z from the Federal Govenment

Health Topics from A-Z from the Federal Govenment

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Health Topics

Health Topics from A-Z from the Federal Govenment

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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 Child Abuse ; Domestic Violence ; Elder Abuse
Accident Prevention see Safety
Accidents see Falls ; First Aid ; Injuries
Achilles Tendon Injuries see Heel Injuries and Disorders
Achondroplasia see Dwarfism
Acid Reflux see GERD ; Heartburn
ACL Injuries see Knee Injuries and Disorders
Acne
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
ADHD see Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Adhesions
Adolescent Development see Teen Development
Adolescent Health see Teen Health
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
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
Amnesia see Memory
Amniocentesis see Prenatal Testing
Amphetamines see Club Drugs ; Methamphetamine
Amputees
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Anabolic Steroids
Anal and Rectal Diseases
Anal Cancer
Anaphylaxis see Allergy
Anatomy
Anemia
Anencephaly see Neural Tube Defects
Anesthesia
Aneurysms
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
Anorexia Nervosa see Eating Disorders
Anosmia see Taste and Smell Disorders
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury see Knee Injuries and Disorders
Anthrax
Antibiotics
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 Vascular Diseases
Arteriosclerosis, Coronary see Coronary Artery Disease
Arteriovenous Malformations
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 ; 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

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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 ; Falls
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
Bee Stings see Insect Bites and Stings
Behcet's Syndrome
Belching see Gas
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
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 ; Thrombophlebitis
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 Transfusion and Donation
Blood-Borne Pathogens see Infection Control ; Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers
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
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 ; 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
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
Bursitis
Bypass Surgery see Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

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C-Section see Cesarean Section
CABG see Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Caffeine
Calcium
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 Surgery see Heart Surgery
Cardiomyopathy
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation see CPR
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 Scans see CT Scans
Cat Scratch Disease
Cataract
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
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
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 Gallbladder Diseases
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)
Circulatory Disorders see Vascular Diseases
Circumcision
Cirrhosis
CJD see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Clap see Gonorrhea
Claudication see Leg Injuries and Disorders ; Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Cleaning Products see Household Products
Cleft Lip and Palate
Clinical Trials
Cloning
Club Drugs
Cluster Headache see Headache
CMV Infections see Cytomegalovirus Infections
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 see Colonic Diseases ; Colonic Polyps ; Colorectal Cancer
Color Blindness
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 and Alternative Medicine
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Compulsive Gambling
Concussion see Head and Brain Injuries
Condylomata Acuminata see Genital Warts
Confidentiality see Personal Medical Records
Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia see Adrenal Gland Disorders
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
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
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 Injuries see Facial Injuries and Disorders
Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
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
Cystic Fibrosis
Cystitis see Interstitial Cystitis
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 see Thrombophlebitis
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
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
Diagnostic Imaging
Dialysis
Diaper Rash see Infant and Newborn Care ; Rashes
Diarrhea
Diet see Nutrition
Dietary Fats
Dietary Fiber
Dietary Proteins
Dietary Sodium
Dietary Sugar see Carbohydrates
Dietary Supplements
Dieting see Weight Control
Digestive Diseases
Diphtheria
Disabilities
Disaster Preparation and Recovery
Disasters see Coping with Disasters ; Man-Made Disasters ; Natural Disasters
Dislocations
Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
Divorce
Dizziness and Vertigo
Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders see Advance Directives
Domestic Violence
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 Information see Medicines ; Over-the-Counter Medicines
Drug Safety
Dual Diagnosis
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy see Muscular Dystrophy
Duodenal Ulcer see Peptic Ulcer
Dupuytren's Contracture see Connective Tissue Disorders
DVT see Thrombophlebitis
Dwarfism
Dysautonomia see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
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
Dyspepsia see Indigestion
Dysphagia see Swallowing Disorders
Dyspnea see Breathing Problems
Dystonia

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Facial Injuries and Disorders
Failue to Thrive see Growth Disorders
Fainting
Falls
False Teeth see Dentures
Family History
Family Issues
Family Planning see Birth Control
Farm Health and Safety
Farsightedness see Refractive Errors
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
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
Floater see Retinal Disorders
Flu
Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
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
Frostbite see Hypothermia
Fungal Infections
Fungicides see Pesticides

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Gallbladder Diseases
Gallstones see Gallbladder Diseases
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
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 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
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
Global Health see International Health
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
Gynecomastia see Breast Diseases

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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
Hashimoto's Disease see Thyroid Diseases
Hay Fever see Allergy
Hazardous Waste
HDL see Cholesterol
Head and Brain Injuries
Head and Brain Malformations
Head and Neck Cancer
Head Lice
Headache
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
Hemochromatosis
Hemodialysis see Dialysis
Hemophilia
Hemorrhagic Fevers
Hemorrhoids
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 and Lesbian 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 see Natural Disasters
Hydrocephalus
Hyperactivity see Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Hyperlipidemia see Cholesterol ; Triglycerides
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
Hypertriglyceridemia see Triglycerides
Hyperuricemia see Gout
Hypoglycemia
Hypoparathyroidism see Parathyroid Disorders
Hypotension see Low Blood Pressure
Hypothermia
Hypothyroidism see Thyroid Diseases
Hysterectomy

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Icterus see Jaundice
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
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 Vascular Diseases
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
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
Jet Lag see Traveler's Health
Jock Itch see Tinea Infections
Juvenile Diabetes see Diabetes Type 1
Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

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Kaposi's Sarcoma
Kawasaki Disease see Vasculitis
Keloids see Scars
Kernicterus see Jaundice
Kidney Cancer
Kidney Diseases
Kidney Failure
Kidney Infections see Urinary Tract Infections
Kidney Stones
Kidney Transplantation
Kids' Page see Children's Page
Klinefelter's Syndrome
Knee Injuries and Disorders
Knee Replacement
Kyphosis see Spinal Diseases

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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
Lewy Body Disease
Lice see Head Lice ; Parasitic Diseases
Life Support see Critical Care
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
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
Lumpectomy see Mastectomy
Lung Cancer
Lung Diseases
Lung Transplantation
Lupus
Lyme Disease
Lymph Nodes see Lymphatic Diseases
Lymphatic Diseases
Lymphedema see Lymphatic Diseases
Lymphoma

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Macular Degeneration
Mad Cow Disease see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
Magnesium see Minerals
Magnetic Resonance Imaging see MRI Scans
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
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 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
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
Migraine
Military Health see Veterans and Military Health
Milk Allergy see Food Allergy
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
Monkeypox see Monkeypox Virus Infections
Monkeypox Virus Infections
Mononucleosis see Infectious Mononucleosis
Mosquito Bites see Insect Bites and Stings
Motion Sickness
Motor Vehicle Safety
Mouth Disorders
Movement Disorders
MRI Scans
MRSA
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
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
Natural Disasters
Nausea and Vomiting
Nearsightedness see Refractive Errors
Neck Injuries and Disorders
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
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
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, Child see Child Nutrition
Nutritional Support
Nystagmus see Eye Diseases

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Obesity
Obesity in Children
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Occupational Health
Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers
Occupational Injuries see Occupational Health
Occupational Therapy see Rehabilitation
Ombudsman Programs see Patient Rights
Omega-3 Fatty Acids see Dietary Fats
Oncology see Cancer
Open Heart Surgery see Heart Surgery
Ophthalmology see Eye Diseases
Opiates see Drug Abuse ; Heroin
Opportunistic Infections in AIDS see AIDS and Infections
Oral Cancer
Oral Tobacco see Smokeless Tobacco
Organ Donation
Organ Transplantation
Orthodontia
Orthostatic Hypotension see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
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 Relievers
Pain, Abdominal see Abdominal Pain
Pain, Back see Back Pain
Pain, Chest see Angina ; Pain
Painkillers see Pain Relievers
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 Records see Personal Medical Records
Patient Rights
Patient Safety
Peanut Allergy see Food Allergy
Pediatrics see Children's Health
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Pelvic Pain
Pelvic Support Problems
Pelvis see Hip Injuries and Disorders
Penile Disorders see Penis Disorders
Penis Disorders
Peptic Ulcer
Perimenopause see Menopause
Periodontal Disease see Gum Disease
Peripheral Nerve Disorders
Peripheral Vascular Diseases
Peritoneal Dialysis see Dialysis
Persian Gulf War see Veterans and Military Health
Personal Medical Records
Personality Disorders
Pertussis see Whooping Cough
Pesticides
Pet Health
PET Scans see Nuclear Scans
Pets see Pet Health
Pfiesteria Infections see Water Pollution
Phantom Limb see Amputees
Pharynx Cancer see Head and Neck Cancer
Pharynx Disorders see Throat Disorders
Phenylketonuria
Pheochromocytoma
Phlebitis see Thrombophlebitis
Phobias
Phosphorus see Minerals
Physical Fitness see Exercise and Physical Fitness
Physical Therapy see Rehabilitation
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
Plasmacytoma see Multiple Myeloma
Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
Pleurisy see Lung Diseases
PMS see Premenstrual Syndrome
Pneumocystis Infections
Pneumonia
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
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 Depression
Potassium see Minerals
Prader-Willi Syndrome
Preconception Care
Prednisone see Steroids
Preeclampsia see High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
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
Prevention see Healthy Living
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 Genetic 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
Psoriasis
Psoriatic Arthritis see Arthritis
Psychiatric Disorders see Mental Health
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

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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
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
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 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
Riboflavin see Vitamins
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
Ruptured Disk see Herniated Disk
Rural Health Concerns

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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
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
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
Sinusitis
Sjogren's Syndrome
Skin Aging
Skin Cancer
Skin Conditions
Skin Pigmentation Disorders
Skin Rash see Rashes
Skull Injuries see Head and Brain Injuries
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Disorders
Slipped Disk see Herniated Disk
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
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
Spondylolisthesis see Spinal Diseases
Sports Fitness
Sports Injuries
Sports Safety
Spouse Abuse see Domestic Violence
Sprains and Strains
SSRIs see Antidepressants
Stammering see Stuttering
Staphylococcal Infections
Statistics see Health Statistics
Staying Healthy see Healthy Living
STD see Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Steele-Richardson-Olszewski Syndrome see Progressive Supranuclear Palsy
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 ; 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 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

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Tachycardia see Arrhythmia
Tachypnea see Breathing Problems
Tailbone Disorders
Talking With Your Doctor
Tanning see Sun Exposure
Tardive Dyskinesia see Movement Disorders
Taste and Smell Disorders
Tattoos see Piercing and Tattoos
Tay-Sachs Disease
TB see Tuberculosis
TBI see Head and Brain Injuries
Teen Development
Teen Health
Teen Mental Health
Teen Nutrition see Child Nutrition
Teen Sexual Health
Teen Violence
Teenage Drinking see Alcohol and Youth
Teenage Pregnancy
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
Terrorist Attacks see Biodefense and Bioterrorism ; Chemical Weapons
Testicular Cancer
Testicular Disorders
Tetanus
Thalassemia
Thiamine see Vitamins
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Throat Cancer see Head and Neck Cancer
Throat Disorders
Thrombocytopenia see Bleeding Disorders
Thrombophlebitis
Thrush see Yeast Infections
Thumb Injuries see Hand Injuries and Disorders
Thymus Cancer
Thyroid Cancer
Thyroid Diseases
TIA see Transient Ischemic Attack
Tic Douleureux see Trigeminal Neuralgia
Tick Bites
Tinea Infections
Tinnitus
Tissue Donation see Organ Donation
TMJ see Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction
Tobacco, Smokeless see Smokeless Tobacco
Toe Injuries and Disorders
Toenails see Nail Diseases
Toilet Training
Tongue Disorders see Mouth Disorders
Tonsillectomy see Tonsils and Adenoids
Tonsillitis see Tonsils and Adenoids
Tonsils and Adenoids
Tooth Disorders
Tooth Whitening see Cosmetic Dentistry
Tornadoes see Natural Disasters
Torticollis see Dystonia
Tourette Syndrome
Toxemia see High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy
Toxic Shock Syndrome see Sepsis
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
Trigeminal Neuralgia
Triglycerides
Triplets see Twins, Triplets, Multiple Births
Tropical Medicine see Traveler's Health
Tsunami see Natural Disasters
Tuberculosis
Tuberous Sclerosis
Tularemia see Biodefense and Bioterrorism ; Tick Bites
Tumor see Cancer
Tumors, Benign see Benign Tumors
Turner Syndrome
Twins, Triplets, Multiple Births
Type I Diabetes see Diabetes Type 1
Type II Diabetes see Diabetes
Typhoid Fever see Salmonella Infections

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Ulcerative Colitis
Ulcers see Peptic Ulcer
Ultrasound
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
Usher Syndrome
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 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
Venous Thrombosis see Thrombophlebitis
Ventilators see Critical Care
Vertigo see Dizziness and Vertigo
Veterans and Military Health
Veterinary Medicine see Pet Health
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
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

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Walkers see Mobility Aids
Warts
Water see Drinking Water
Water Pollution
Water Safety (Recreational)
Weather Emergencies see Natural Disasters
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
Wilms' Tumor
Wilson Disease
Women's Health
Wounds
Wrinkles see Skin Aging
Wrist Injuries and Disorders

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X-Rays

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

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Zinc see Minerals
Zoonoses see Animal Diseases and Your Health