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• A
• Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm see Aortic Aneurysm
• Abdominal Pain
• Abnormalities see Birth Defects
• ABO Blood Groups see Blood and Blood Disorders
• Abortion
• About Your Medicines see Medicines; Over-the-Counter Medicines
• Abscesses
• Abuse see Child Abuse; Domestic Violence; Elder Abuse
• Accident Prevention see Safety
• Accidents see Falls; First Aid; Injuries
• Achalasia see Esophagus Disorders
• Achilles Tendon Injuries see Heel Injuries and Disorders
• Achondroplasia see Dwarfism
• Acid Reflux see GERD; Heartburn
• ACL Injuries see Knee Injuries and Disorders
• Acne
• Acne Rosacea see Rosacea
• Acoustic Neuroma
• Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome see AIDS
• Acromegaly see Growth Disorders; Pituitary Disorders
• Actinic Keratosis see Sun Exposure
• Acupuncture
• Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) see Lung Diseases
• ADD see Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Addison's Disease
• Adenoidectomy see Tonsils and Adenoids
• Adenoids see Tonsils and Adenoids
• Adenoma see Benign Tumors
• Adenovirus Infections see Viral Infections
• ADHD see Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Adhesions
• Adolescent Development see Teen Development
• Adolescent Health see Teen Health
• Adolescent Pregnancy see Teenage Pregnancy
• Adoption
• Adrenal Gland Cancer
• Adrenal Gland Disorders
• Adrenal Insufficiency see Addison's Disease
• Adrenoleukodystrophy see Leukodystrophies
• Adult Immunization see Immunization
• Advance Directives
• AF see Atrial Fibrillation
• African-American Health
• After Surgery
• Age-Related Macular Degeneration see Macular Degeneration
• Agent Orange see Veterans and Military Health
• Ageusia see Taste and Smell Disorders
• Aging see Seniors' Health
• Aging Skin see Skin Aging
• Agoraphobia see Phobias
• 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
• Alcohol Abuse in Pregnancy see Pregnancy and Substance Abuse
• Alcohol and Youth see Underage Drinking
• Alcohol Consumption see Alcohol
• Alcohol Dependence see Alcoholism
• Alcohol Withdrawal see Alcoholism
• Alcoholism
• Allergy
• Allergy, Food see Food Allergy
• Allergy, Latex see Latex Allergy
• Alopecia see Hair Loss
• Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
• Alpha-tocopherol see Vitamin E
• ALS see Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Alternative Medicine see Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Alternative Therapy for Cancer see Cancer Alternative Therapies
• Alzheimer's Caregivers
• Alzheimer's Disease
• Amblyopia see Vision Impairment and Blindness
• AMD see Macular Degeneration
• Amenorrhea see Menstruation
• American Indian Health see Native-American Health
• Amnesia see Memory
• Amniocentesis see Prenatal Testing
• Amphetamines see Club Drugs; Methamphetamine
• Amyloidosis
• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Anabolic Steroids
• Anal and Rectal Diseases
• Anal Cancer
• Analgesics see Pain Relievers
• Anaphylaxis see Allergy
• Anatomy
• Anemia
• Anencephaly see Neural Tube Defects
• Anesthesia
• Aneurysms
• Angiitis see Vasculitis
• Angina
• Angioplasty
• Animal Bites
• Animal Diseases and Your Health
• Animal Health see Animal Diseases and Your Health; Pet Health
• Ankle Injuries and Disorders
• Ankylosing Spondylitis
• Annual Physical Examination see Health Checkup
• Anorexia Nervosa see Eating Disorders
• Anosmia see Taste and Smell Disorders
• Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury see Knee Injuries and Disorders
• Anthrax
• Anti-platelet drugs see Blood Thinners
• Antibiotics
• Anticoagulants see Blood Thinners
• Antidepressants
• Antihypertensive Medicines see Blood Pressure Medicines
• Antimicrobial Resistance see Antibiotics; Infectious Diseases
• Antioxidants
• Antisocial Personality Disorder see Personality Disorders
• Anxiety
• Aortic Aneurysm
• Aortic Dissection see Aortic Aneurysm
• Aortic Stenosis see Heart Valve Diseases
• Aphasia
• Aphthous Ulcers see Mouth Disorders
• 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 see Atherosclerosis
• Arteriosclerosis of Extremities see Peripheral Arterial Disease
• Arteriosclerosis, Coronary see Coronary Artery Disease
• Arteriovenous Malformations
• Arthritis
• Arthrography see Joint Disorders
• Arthroplasty see Hip Replacement; Joint Disorders; Knee Replacement
• Arthroscopy see Joint Disorders
• Artificial Feeding see Nutritional Support
• Artificial Insemination see Infertility
• Artificial Limbs
• Asbestos
• Asbestosis see Asbestos
• Ascorbic Acid see Vitamin C
• Aseptic Meningitis see Meningitis
• Aseptic Necrosis see Osteonecrosis
• Asian-American Health
• Asperger's Syndrome
• Assisted Breathing see Critical Care
• Assisted Living
• Assistive Devices
• Asthma
• Asthma in Children
• Astigmatism see Refractive Errors
• Ataxia see Degenerative Nerve Diseases; Friedreich's Ataxia; Movement Disorders
• Ataxia Telangiectasia
• Atherosclerosis
• Atherosclerosis, Coronary see Coronary Artery Disease
• Athlete's Foot
• Atopic Dermatitis see Eczema
• Atrial Fibrillation
• Atrophic Vaginitis see Vaginal Diseases
• Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
• Auditory Tumor see Acoustic Neuroma
• Autism
• Autoimmune Diseases
• Automated External Defibrillators see Cardiac Arrest
• Automobile Safety see Motor Vehicle Safety
• Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
• Avascular Necrosis see Osteonecrosis
• Avian Influenza see Bird Flu
• AVM see Arteriovenous Malformations

• B Return to top
• B Vitamins
• Baby Blues see Postpartum Depression
• Baby Care see Infant and Newborn Care
• Baby Health Checkup
• Back Injuries
• Back Pain
• Bacteremia see Sepsis
• Bacterial Infections
• Bacterial Vaginosis see Vaginal Diseases
• Baker's Cyst see Knee Injuries and Disorders
• Balance Disorders see Dizziness and Vertigo; Falls
• Balanitis see Penis Disorders
• Bariatric Surgery see Weight Loss Surgery
• Barrett's Esophagus see Esophagus Disorders
• Basal Cell Carcinoma see Skin Cancer
• Basedow's Disease see Thyroid Diseases
• Bedsores see Pressure Sores
• Bedwetting
• Bee Stings see Insect Bites and Stings
• Behcet's Syndrome
• Belching see Gas
• Bell's Palsy
• Bellyache see Abdominal Pain
• Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy see Prostate Diseases
• Benign Tumors
• Bereavement
• Berry Aneurysm see Brain Aneurysm
• 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
• Bioethics see Medical Ethics
• Biological Weapons see Biodefense and Bioterrorism
• Bioterrorism see Biodefense and Bioterrorism
• Biotin see B Vitamins
• Bipolar Disorder
• Bird Flu
• Birth Control
• Birth Defects
• Birthmarks
• Black Widow Spider Bites see Spider Bites
• Bladder Cancer
• Bladder Control see Urinary Incontinence
• Bladder Diseases
• Bladder Infections see Urinary Tract Infections
• Bleeding Disorders
• Bleeding, Gastrointestinal see Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Blepharospasm see Eyelid Disorders
• Blindness see Vision Impairment and Blindness
• Blood and Blood Disorders
• Blood Cells see Blood and Blood Disorders
• Blood Clots see Bleeding Disorders; Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Blood Clots in the Lung see Pulmonary Embolism
• Blood Coagulation Disorders see Bleeding Disorders; Hemophilia
• Blood Donation see Blood Transfusion and Donation
• Blood Platelet Disorders see Platelet Disorders
• Blood Poisoning see Sepsis
• Blood Pressure see High Blood Pressure; Low Blood Pressure
• Blood Pressure Medicines
• Blood Tests see Laboratory Tests
• Blood Thinners
• Blood Transfusion and Donation
• Blood-Borne Pathogens see Infection Control; Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers
• Body Art see Piercing and Tattoos
• Body Lice see Parasitic Diseases
• Body Weight see Weight Control
• Bone Cancer
• Bone Diseases
• Bone Grafts
• Bone Loss see Osteoporosis
• Bone Marrow Diseases
• Bone Marrow Transplantation
• Bone Transplantation see Bone Grafts
• Borderline Personality Disorder see Personality Disorders
• Botanicals see Herbal Medicine
• Botox
• Botulinum Toxin see Botox; Botulism
• Botulism
• Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• Bowel Incontinence
• Bowel Movement
• Bowel Obstruction see Intestinal Obstruction
• BPH see Prostate Diseases
• Braces, Oral see Orthodontia
• Brachial Plexus Injuries see Peripheral Nerve Disorders
• Brachytherapy see Radiation Therapy
• Bradycardia see Arrhythmia
• Brain Aneurysm
• Brain Attack see Stroke
• Brain Cancer
• Brain Concussion see Concussion
• Brain Diseases
• Brain Disorders, Inborn Genetic see Genetic Brain Disorders
• Brain Injury see Concussion; Traumatic Brain Injury
• Brain Malformations see Head and Brain Malformations
• Break-bone Fever see Dengue
• Breast Cancer
• Breast Cancer, Male see Male Breast Cancer
• Breast Diseases
• Breast Feeding
• Breast Implants see Breast Reconstruction; Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
• Breast Reconstruction
• Breast Reduction see Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
• Breathing Problems
• Broken Bones see Fractures
• Bronchial Asthma see Asthma
• Bronchiolitis see Bronchitis; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
• Bronchitis
• Bronchogenic Carcinoma see Lung Cancer
• Bronchopneumonia see Pneumonia
• Brown Recluse Spider Bites see Spider Bites
• Bruises
• Bruxism see Tooth Disorders
• BSE see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• Bubonic Plague see Plague
• Bulimia see Eating Disorders
• Bullous Pemphigoid see Pemphigus
• Bullying
• Bunions see Toe Injuries and Disorders
• Burns
• Burping see Gas
• Bursitis
• Bypass Surgery see Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery

• C Return to top
• C-Section see Cesarean Section
• C. diff. infections see Clostridium Difficile Infections
• CABG see Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
• CAD see Coronary Artery Disease
• Caffeine
• Calcium
• CAM see Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Campylobacter see Foodborne Illness
• Canavan Disease see Leukodystrophies
• Cancer
• Cancer Alternative Therapies
• Cancer and Pregnancy
• Cancer Chemotherapy
• Cancer in Children
• Cancer, Benign see Benign Tumors
• Cancer--Living with Cancer
• Candidiasis see Yeast Infections
• Canes see Mobility Aids
• Canker Sore see Mouth Disorders
• Cannabis see Marijuana
• Car Safety see Motor Vehicle Safety
• Car Seats see Motor Vehicle Safety
• Carbohydrates
• Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
• Carcinoid Tumors
• Carcinoma see Cancer
• Cardiac Arrest
• Cardiac Diseases see Heart Diseases
• Cardiac Failure see Heart Failure
• Cardiac Surgery see Heart Surgery
• Cardiomyopathy
• Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation see CPR
• Cardiospasm see Esophagus Disorders
• Cardiovascular Diseases see Heart Diseases; Vascular Diseases
• Careers see Health Occupations
• Caregivers
• Caregivers for Alzheimer's Disease see Alzheimer's Caregivers
• Carotid Artery Disease
• Carotid Endarterectomy see Carotid Artery Disease; Stroke
• Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
• Carsickness see Motion Sickness
• Cartilage Disorders
• Cat Bites see Animal Bites
• CAT Scans see CT Scans
• Cat Scratch Disease
• Cataract
• Causalgia see Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• Cavities see Tooth Disorders
• Celiac Disease
• Cell Phones see Electromagnetic Fields
• Cellulitis
• Cerebral Aneurysm see Brain Aneurysm
• Cerebral Palsy
• Cerebrovascular Disease see Stroke
• Cervical Cancer
• Cervical Dysplasia see Cervix Disorders
• Cervical Spine see Neck Injuries and Disorders
• Cervix Disorders
• Cesarean Section
• CFS see Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Chagas Disease
• Chalazion see Eyelid Disorders
• Change of Life see Menopause
• Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
• Charley Horse see Muscle Cramps
• Chemical Emergencies
• Chemical Warfare see Chemical Emergencies
• Chemical Weapons see Chemical Emergencies
• Chemotherapy see Cancer Chemotherapy
• Chest 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
• Cholangitis see Bile Duct Diseases
• Cholecystectomy see Gallbladder Diseases
• Choledocholithiasis see Gallstones
• Cholelithiasis see Gallstones
• Cholestasis see Bile Duct 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)
• Churg-Strauss Syndrome see Eosinophilic Disorders
• Cicatrix see Scars
• Circulatory Disorders see Vascular Diseases
• Circumcision
• Cirrhosis
• CJD see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• Clap see Gonorrhea
• Claudication see Leg Injuries and Disorders; Peripheral Arterial Disease
• Clavicle Injuries see Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
• Cleaning Products see Household Products
• Cleft Lip and Palate
• Cleft Spine see Spina Bifida
• Climate Change
• Clinical Trials
• Cloning
• Clostridium Difficile Infections
• Club Drugs
• Cluster Headache see Headache
• CMV Infections see Cytomegalovirus Infections
• CO Poisoning see Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
• Cocaine
• Coccyx see Tailbone Disorders
• Cochlear Implants
• Cold and Cough Medicines
• Cold Sores
• Cold Weather Injuries see Hypothermia
• Cold, Common see Common Cold
• Colic see Common Infant and Newborn Problems
• Colitis see Ulcerative Colitis
• Collapsed Lung see Lung Diseases
• Collarbone Injuries see Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
• College Health
• Colon Cancer see Colorectal Cancer
• Colonic Diseases
• Colonic Polyps
• Colonoscopy
• Color Blindness
• Colorado Tick Fever see Tick Bites
• Colorectal Cancer
• Colostomy see Ostomy
• Coma
• Common Cold
• Common Infant and Newborn Problems
• Communicable Diseases see Infectious Diseases
• Communicating With Your Healthcare Provider see Talking With Your Doctor
• Communication Disorders see Speech and Communication Disorders
• Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• Compulsive Gambling
• Concussion
• Conduct Disorder see Child Behavior Disorders
• Condylomata Acuminata see Genital Warts
• Confidentiality see Personal Health Records
• Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia see Adrenal Gland Disorders
• Congenital Diaphragmatic Hernia see Hernia
• Congenital Heart Defects
• Congestive Heart Failure see Heart Failure
• Conjunctivitis see Pinkeye
• Connective Tissue Disorders
• Constipation
• Contact Dermatitis see Rashes
• Contact Lenses see Eye Wear
• Contraception see Birth Control
• Contusions see Bruises
• Cooley's Anemia see Thalassemia
• COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
• Coping with Chronic Illness
• Coping with Disasters
• Copper see Minerals
• Copper Storage Disease see Wilson Disease
• Cor Pulmonale see Pulmonary Hypertension
• Cord Blood see Stem Cells
• Corneal Disorders
• Coronary Arteriosclerosis see Coronary Artery Disease
• Coronary Artery Bypass Graft see Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
• Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
• Coronary Artery Disease
• Corticosteroids see Steroids
• Cosmetic Dentistry
• Cosmetic Surgery see Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
• Cosmetics
• Costochondritis see Cartilage Disorders
• Cough
• Cough Medicines see Cold and Cough Medicines
• Coxsackievirus Infections see Viral Infections
• CPR
• Crab Lice see Sexually Transmitted Diseases
• Crack see Cocaine
• Cramps see Muscle Cramps
• Craniofacial Abnormalities see Head and Brain Malformations
• Craniofacial Injuries see Facial Injuries and Disorders
• Craniosynostosis see Head and Brain Malformations
• Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
• Crib Death see Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
• Critical Care
• Crohn's Disease
• Croup see Throat Disorders
• Crutches see Mobility Aids
• Cryptosporidiosis
• CT Scans
• Cubital Tunnel Syndrome see Elbow Injuries and Disorders
• Cushing's Syndrome
• Cutaneous Disorders see Skin Conditions
• Cystic Fibrosis
• Cystitis see Interstitial Cystitis
• Cystocele see Pelvic Support Problems
• Cytomegalovirus Infections

• D Return to top
• Dandy-Walker Syndrome see Head and Brain Malformations
• Day Care see Child Care; Home Care Services
• Deafness see Hearing Disorders and Deafness
• Death and Dying see End of Life Issues
• Decubitus Ulcers see Pressure Sores
• Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Defibrillators, Implantable see Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
• Degenerative Joint Disease see Osteoarthritis
• Degenerative Nerve Diseases
• Dehydration see Fluid and Electrolyte Balance; Heat Illness
• Delirium
• Delivery see Childbirth
• Dementia
• Dementia with Lewy Bodies see Lewy Body Disease
• Dengue
• Dental Caries see Tooth Disorders
• Dental Health
• Dental Health, Child see Child Dental Health
• Dental Sealants see Child Dental Health
• Dentistry, Cosmetic see Cosmetic Dentistry
• Dentures
• Depression
• Dermatitis see Eczema; Rashes
• Dermatology see Skin Conditions
• Dermatomyositis see Myositis
• Developmental Disabilities
• Diabetes
• Diabetes and Pregnancy
• Diabetes Complications
• Diabetes Insipidus
• Diabetes Medicines
• Diabetes Type 1
• Diabetic Diet
• Diabetic Eye Problems
• Diabetic Foot
• Diabetic Kidney Problems
• Diabetic Nerve Problems
• Diabetic Retinopathy see Diabetic Eye Problems
• Diagnostic Imaging
• Dialysis
• Diaper Rash see Common Infant and Newborn Problems; Rashes
• Diaphragmatic Hernia see Hernia
• Diarrhea
• Diet see Nutrition
• Dietary Fats
• Dietary Fiber
• Dietary Proteins
• Dietary Sodium
• Dietary Sugar see Carbohydrates
• Dietary Supplements
• Dieting see Weight Control
• Diets
• Digestive Diseases
• Dip see Smokeless Tobacco
• Diphtheria
• Disabilities
• Disaster Preparation and Recovery
• Dislocations
• Distracted Driving see Impaired Driving
• Diverticulitis see Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
• Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
• Divorce
• Dizziness and Vertigo
• Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders see Advance Directives
• Dog Bites see Animal Bites
• Domestic Violence
• Donors see Organ Donation
• Down Syndrome
• Drinking see Alcohol; Alcoholism
• Drinking Water
• Dropsy see Edema
• Drowning
• Drug Abuse
• Drug Abuse in Pregnancy see Pregnancy and Substance Abuse
• Drug Abuse, Prescription see Prescription Drug Abuse
• Drug Information see Medicines; Over-the-Counter Medicines
• Drug Safety
• Drugged Driving see Impaired Driving
• Drugs and Young People
• Drunk Driving see Impaired Driving
• Dry Eye see Sjogren's Syndrome; Tears
• Dual Diagnosis
• Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy see Muscular Dystrophy
• Duodenal Ulcer see Peptic Ulcer
• Dupuytren Contracture see Finger Injuries and Disorders
• DVT see Deep Vein Thrombosis
• Dwarfism
• Dysautonomia see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
• Dysentery see Diarrhea
• Dysfunctional Uterine Bleeding see Vaginal Bleeding
• Dysgeusia see Taste and Smell Disorders
• Dyskinesia see Movement Disorders
• Dyslexia see Learning Disorders
• Dysmenorrhea see Menstruation
• Dysosmia see Taste and Smell Disorders
• Dyspareunia see Sexual Problems in Women
• Dyspepsia see Indigestion
• Dysphagia see Swallowing Disorders
• Dyspnea see Breathing Problems
• Dysthymic Disorder see Depression
• Dystonia
• Dysuria see Urine and Urination

• E Return to top
• E. Coli Infections
• Ear Disorders
• Ear Infections
• Earthquakes
• Eating Disorders
• Ebola Virus see Hemorrhagic Fevers
• EBV Infections see Infectious Mononucleosis
• Echocardiography see Ultrasound
• Ecstasy see Club Drugs
• Ectopic Pregnancy see Pregnancy Loss
• Eczema
• Edema
• Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
• Ehrlichiosis see Tick Bites
• Elbow Injuries and Disorders
• Elder Abuse
• Electrolytes see Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
• Electromagnetic Fields
• Electronic Health Records see Personal Health Records
• Emergency Medical Services
• Emergency Preparedness see Disaster Preparation and Recovery
• EMF see Electromagnetic Fields
• Emotional Health see Mental Health
• Emphysema
• Employee Health see Occupational Health
• Encephalitis
• Encopresis see Bowel Incontinence
• End of Life Care see Hospice Care
• End of Life Issues
• End-Stage Renal Disease see Kidney Failure
• Endocarditis
• Endocrine Diseases
• Endometrial Cancer see Uterine Cancer
• Endometriosis
• Endoscopy
• Enterocele see Hernia
• Enuresis see Bedwetting
• Environmental Health
• Environmental Tobacco Smoke see Secondhand Smoke
• Eosinophilia see Eosinophilic Disorders
• Eosinophilic Disorders
• Epilepsy
• Epstein-Barr Virus Infections see Infectious Mononucleosis
• Equipment Safety see Medical Device Safety
• Erectile Dysfunction
• Ergonomics
• ERT see Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Erythema Infectiosum see Fifth Disease
• Esophageal Cancer
• Esophagus Disorders
• ESRD see Kidney Failure
• Essential Tremor see Tremor
• Estrogen Replacement Therapy see Hormone Replacement Therapy
• Evaluating Health Information
• Ewing's Sarcoma see Bone Cancer
• Exercise and Physical Fitness
• Exercise for Children
• Exercise for Seniors
• Eye Cancer
• Eye Diseases
• Eye Infections
• Eye Injuries
• Eye Wear
• Eyeglasses see Eye Wear
• Eyelid Disorders

• F Return to top
• Facial Injuries and Disorders
• Failure to Thrive see Growth Disorders
• Fainting
• Falls
• False Teeth see Dentures
• Familial Combined Hyperlipidemia see Cholesterol; Triglycerides
• Familial Dysbetalipoproteinemia see Cholesterol
• Familial Hypercholesterolemia see Cholesterol
• Familial Hypertriglyceridemia see Triglycerides
• Family History
• Family Issues
• Family Planning see Birth Control
• Farm Health and Safety
• Farsightedness see Refractive Errors
• FAS see Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• Fatigue
• Fats, Dietary see Dietary Fats
• Fecal Impaction see Intestinal Obstruction
• Female Circumcision see Women's Health
• Female Sexual Dysfunction see Sexual Problems in Women
• Fertility see Infertility; Preconception Care; Reproductive Health
• Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
• Fetal Ultrasound see Prenatal Testing
• Fever
• Fever Blister see Cold Sores
• Fiber see Dietary Fiber
• Fibrocystic Breast Disease see Breast Diseases
• Fibroids see Uterine Fibroids
• Fibromyalgia
• Fifth Disease
• Financial Assistance
• Finger Injuries and Disorders
• Fingernails see Nail Diseases
• Fire Safety
• Firearms Safety see Gun Safety
• Fires
• First Aid
• Fistulas
• Fitness see Exercise and Physical Fitness; Exercise for Children; Exercise for Seniors; Sports Fitness
• Flatulence see Gas
• Flea Bites see Insect Bites and Stings
• Floater see Retinal Disorders
• Floods
• Flu
• Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
• Folate see Folic Acid
• Folic Acid
• Folliculitis see Hair Problems
• Food Additives see Nutrition
• Food Allergy
• Food Labeling
• Food Poisoning see Foodborne Illness
• Food Safety
• Foodborne Illness
• Foot Health
• Foot Injuries and Disorders
• For Children see Children's Page
• Foster Care see Adoption
• Fractures
• Fragile X Syndrome
• FRAXA see Fragile X Syndrome
• Friedreich's Ataxia
• Frostbite see Hypothermia
• Frozen Shoulder see Shoulder Injuries and Disorders
• Fungal Infections
• Fungicides see Pesticides

• G Return to top
• Gallbladder Cancer
• Gallbladder Diseases
• Gallstones
• Gambling see Compulsive Gambling
• Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer see Infertility
• Ganglion Cyst see Wrist Injuries and Disorders
• Gangrene
• Gas
• Gas Gangrene see Gangrene
• Gastric Bypass see Weight Loss Surgery
• Gastric Cancer see Stomach Cancer
• Gastric Disorders see Stomach Disorders
• Gastroenteritis
• Gastroesophageal Reflux see GERD
• Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Gastrointestinal Diseases see Digestive Diseases
• Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors see Intestinal Cancer
• Gastroparesis see Stomach Disorders
• Gastroplasty see Weight Loss Surgery
• Gaucher's Disease
• Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Health
• Generalized Anxiety Disorder see Anxiety
• Genes and Gene Therapy
• Genetic Brain Disorders
• Genetic Counseling
• Genetic Disorders
• Genetic Testing
• Genital Herpes see Herpes Simplex
• Genital Warts
• Geographic Tongue see Tongue Disorders
• 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
• Gestational Trophoblastic Disease see Cancer and Pregnancy; Pregnancy Loss
• GHB see Club Drugs
• GI Bleeding see Gastrointestinal Bleeding
• Giant Cell Arteritis see Polymyalgia Rheumatica
• Giardia Infections
• Gilbert Disease see Liver Diseases
• Glandular Fever see Infectious Mononucleosis
• Glasses see Eye Wear
• Glaucoma
• Glioma see Brain Cancer
• Global Health see International Health
• Global Warming see Climate Change
• Glossitis see Tongue Disorders
• Glucocorticoids see Steroids
• Gluten-sensitive enteropathy see Celiac Disease
• Goiter see Thyroid Diseases
• Gonorrhea
• Gout
• Graves' Disease see Thyroid Diseases
• Grief see Bereavement
• Grippe see Flu
• Growth Disorders
• Guillain-Barre Syndrome
• Gulf Oil Spill see Oil Spills
• Gulf War Syndrome see Veterans and Military Health
• Gum Disease
• Gun Safety
• Gynecomastia see Breast Diseases

• H Return to top
• H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
• Hair Loss
• Hair Problems
• Hairy Cell Leukemia see Leukemia, Adult Chronic
• Hallucinogens see Club Drugs; Drug Abuse
• Hammer Toe see Toe Injuries and Disorders
• Hand Injuries and Disorders
• Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease see Viral Infections
• Handwashing see Germs and Hygiene
• Hansen's Disease see Mycobacterial Infections
• Hantavirus Infections
• Hardening of the Arteries see Vascular Diseases
• Harelip see Cleft Lip and Palate
• Hashimoto's Disease see Thyroid Diseases
• Hay Fever
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• Hepatic Transplantation see Liver Transplantation
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• Hepatoblastoma see Liver Cancer
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• High Blood Pressure Medicines see Blood Pressure Medicines
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• Hip Replacement
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• Histoplasmosis see Fungal Infections
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• Hydrophobia see Rabies
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• Hypercalcemia see Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
• Hypercholesterolemia see Cholesterol
• Hypereosinophilic Syndrome see Eosinophilic Disorders
• Hyperhidrosis see Sweat
• Hyperkalemia see Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
• Hyperlipidemia see Cholesterol; Triglycerides
• Hypermobility Syndrome see Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
• Hypernephroma see Kidney Cancer
• Hyperopia see Refractive Errors
• Hyperparathyroidism see Parathyroid Disorders
• Hyperpigmentation see Skin Pigmentation Disorders
• Hypersensitivity see Allergy
• Hypertension see High Blood Pressure
• Hypertension, Pulmonary see Pulmonary Hypertension
• Hyperthyroidism see Thyroid Diseases
• Hypertriglyceridemia see Triglycerides
• Hyperuricemia see Gout
• Hypocalcemia see Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
• Hypoglycemia
• Hypoglycemic Medicines see Diabetes Medicines
• Hypokalemia see Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
• Hyponatremia see Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
• Hypoparathyroidism see Parathyroid Disorders
• Hypopigmentation see Skin Pigmentation Disorders
• Hypotension see Low Blood Pressure
• Hypothermia
• Hypothyroidism see Thyroid Diseases
• Hysterectomy

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• Icterus see Jaundice
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• Impacted Tooth see Tooth Disorders
• Impaired Driving
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• Infectious Diseases
• Infectious Mononucleosis
• Infertility
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• Informed Consent see Patient Rights
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• Inguinal Hernia see Hernia
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• Insect Repellents see Insect Bites and Stings
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• Insomnia see Sleep Disorders
• Insulin see Diabetes Medicines
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• Insulin-Dependent Diabetes Mellitus see Diabetes Type 1
• Insurance see Health Insurance; Managed Care; Medicaid; Medicare
• Integrative Medicine see Complementary and Alternative Medicine
• Intensive Care see Critical Care
• Intermittent Claudication see Leg Injuries and Disorders; Peripheral Arterial Disease
• International Health
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• Intestinal Diseases see Digestive Diseases
• Intestinal Obstruction
• Intestinal Volvulus see Intestinal Obstruction
• Intracranial Aneurysm see Brain Aneurysm
• Intraocular Melanoma see Eye Cancer; Melanoma
• Intussusception see Intestinal Obstruction
• Iron see Minerals
• Iron Deficiency Anemia see Anemia
• Iron Overload Disease see Hemochromatosis
• Irregular Heartbeat see Arrhythmia
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Islet Cell Carcinoma see Pancreatic Cancer
• Islet Cell Transplantation
• Itching
• IVF see Infertility

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• Jaundice
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• Jet Lag see Traveler's Health
• Jock Itch see Tinea Infections
• Joint Disorders
• JRA see Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis
• Juvenile Diabetes see Diabetes Type 1
• Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis

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• Latex Allergy
• Latino Health see Hispanic-American Health
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• Lead Poisoning
• Learning Disorders
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• Legg-Calve-Perthes Disease see Osteonecrosis
• Legionnaires' Disease
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• Lesbian Health see Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Health
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• Life Support see Critical Care
• Ligament Injuries see Sprains and Strains
• Limb Loss
• Listeria Infections
• Liver Cancer
• Liver Cirrhosis see Cirrhosis
• Liver Diseases
• Liver Spots see Skin Aging
• Liver Transplantation
• Living Wills see Advance Directives
• Living with AIDS see AIDS--Living with AIDS
• Living with Cancer see Cancer--Living with Cancer
• Lockjaw see Tetanus
• Long-Term Care see Assisted Living; Nursing Homes
• Lou Gehrig's Disease see Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
• Low Back Pain see Back Pain
• Low Blood Pressure
• Low Blood Sugar see Hypoglycemia
• Low Vision see Vision Impairment and Blindness
• LTK see Laser Eye Surgery
• Lumbago see Back Pain
• Lumpectomy see Mastectomy
• Lung Cancer
• Lung Diseases
• Lung Transplantation
• Lupus
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• Lymph Nodes see Lymphatic Diseases
• Lymphatic Diseases
• Lymphatic Obstruction see Lymphedema
• Lymphedema
• Lymphoma

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• Macular Degeneration
• Mad Cow Disease see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
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• Malnutrition
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• Mammography
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• Managed Care
• Mandibular Disorders see Jaw Injuries and Disorders
• Manic-Depressive Illness see Bipolar Disorder
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• Marfan Syndrome
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• Mediterranean Anemia see Thalassemia
• Melanoma
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• Meniere's Disease
• Meningioma see Brain Cancer
• Meningitis
• Meniscus see Knee Injuries and Disorders
• 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
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• Mesothelioma
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• Metabolic Syndrome
• Methadone see Heroin
• Methamphetamine
• Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus see MRSA
• MI see Heart Attack
• Micturition see Urine and Urination
• Migraine
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• Milk Allergy see Food Allergy
• Milk Intolerance see Lactose Intolerance
• Minerals
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• Miscarriage see Pregnancy Loss
• Mitral Valve Prolapse
• Mixed Connective Tissue Disease see Connective Tissue Disorders
• Mobility Aids
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• Molds
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• Molluscum Contagiosum see Skin Infections
• Moniliasis see Yeast Infections
• Monkeypox Virus Infections
• Mononucleosis see Infectious Mononucleosis
• Mood Disorders see Bipolar Disorder; Depression
• Morphea see Scleroderma
• Morton's Neuroma see Foot Injuries and Disorders
• Mosquito Bites see Insect Bites and Stings
• Motion Sickness
• Motor Vehicle Safety
• Mouth Disorders
• Movement Disorders
• MRI Scans
• MRSA
• Mucocutaneous Lymph Node Syndrome see Kawasaki Disease
• Mucolipidoses see Metabolic Disorders
• Mucopolysaccharidoses see Metabolic Disorders
• Multifocal Atrial Tachycardia see Arrhythmia
• 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
• Mycobacterial Infections
• Mycoses see Fungal Infections
• Myelodysplastic Syndromes
• Myeloproliferative Disorders see Bone Marrow Diseases
• Myocardial Infarction see Heart Attack
• Myopathies see Muscle Disorders
• Myopia see Refractive Errors
• Myositis

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• Nail Diseases
• Narcissism see Personality Disorders
• Narcolepsy see Sleep Disorders
• Narcotics see Drug Abuse
• Nasal Cancer
• Nasal Disorders see Nose Disorders
• Native-American Health
• Natural Disasters see Earthquakes; Fires; Floods; Hurricanes; Tornadoes; Tsunamis; Volcanoes; Winter Weather Emergencies
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Nearsightedness see Refractive Errors
• Neck Injuries and Disorders
• Neoplasms see Cancer
• Nephritis see Kidney Diseases
• Nephroblastoma see Wilms' Tumor
• Nephrolithiasis see Kidney Stones
• Nerve Diseases see Neurologic Diseases
• Neural Tube Defects
• Neuroblastoma
• Neurodegenerative Diseases see Degenerative Nerve Diseases
• Neurofibromatosis
• Neurogenic Bladder see Bladder Diseases
• Neurologic Diseases
• Neuroma, Acoustic see Acoustic Neuroma
• Neuromuscular Disorders
• Neuropathy see Peripheral Nerve Disorders
• Nevus see Birthmarks; Moles
• Newborn Screening
• Niacin see B Vitamins
• Nicotine see Smoking
• Niemann-Pick Disease see Genetic Brain Disorders
• Night Terrors see Sleep Disorders
• Nocturnal Enuresis see Bedwetting
• Noise
• Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma see Lymphoma
• Non-Insulin Dependent Diabetes Mellitus see Diabetes
• Non-Prescription Drugs see Over-the-Counter Medicines
• Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer see Lung Cancer
• Nontropical sprue see Celiac Disease
• Norovirus Infections see Gastroenteritis
• Norwalk Virus Infections see Gastroenteritis