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A

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

Abscesses
Abuse see Child Abuse ; Domestic Violence ; Elder Abuse
Accident Prevention see Safety
Accidents see Falls ; First Aid ; Injuries
Achalasia see Esophagus Disorders

Achilles Tendon Injuries see Heel Injuries and Disorders
Achondroplasia see Dwarfism
Acid Reflux see GERD ; Heartburn
ACL Injuries see Knee Injuries and Disorders
Acne

Acoustic Neuroma
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome see AIDS
Acromegaly see Growth Disorders ; Pituitary Disorders
Acupuncture
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) see Lung Diseases

ADD see Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Addison's Disease
Adenoidectomy see Tonsils and Adenoids
Adenoids see Tonsils and Adenoids
Adenoma see Benign Tumors

Adenovirus Infections see Viral Infections
ADHD see Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Adhesions
Adolescent Development see Teen Development
Adolescent Health see Teen Health

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

B Return to top

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

C Return to top

C-Section see Cesarean Section
C. diff. infections see Clostridium Difficile Infections
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
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 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)

Churg-Strauss Syndrome see Eosinophilic Disorders
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
Clostridium Difficile Infections
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

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 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

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

Dialysis
Diaper Rash see Infant and Newborn Care ; Rashes
Diarrhea
Diet see Nutrition
Dietary Fats

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

E Return to top

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

Electrolytes see Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
Electromagnetic Fields
Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Preparedness see Disaster Preparation and Recovery
EMF see Electromagnetic Fields

End-Stage Renal Disease see Kidney Failure
Endocarditis
Endocrine Diseases
Endometrial Cancer see Uterine Cancer
Endometriosis

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

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

Estrogen Replacement Therapy see Hormone Replacement Therapy
Evaluating Health Information
Ewing's Sarcoma see Bone Cancer
Exercise and Physical Fitness
Exercise for Children

Eye Wear

F Return to top

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

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

G Return to top

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, Lesbian and Transgender Health
Generalized Anxiety Disorder see Anxiety
Genes and Gene Therapy
Genetic Brain Disorders
Genetic Counseling

Genetic Disorders
Genetic Testing
Genital Herpes see Herpes Simplex
Genital Warts
GERD

Germ Warfare see Biodefense and Bioterrorism
German Measles see Rubella
Germs and Hygiene
Gestational Diabetes see Diabetes and Pregnancy
Gestational Hypertension see High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy

GHB see Club Drugs
GI Bleeding see Gastrointestinal Bleeding
Giant Cell Arteritis see Polymyalgia Rheumatica
Giardia Infections
Glandular Fever see Infectious Mononucleosis

Glasses see Eye Wear
Glaucoma
Global Health see International Health
Goiter see Thyroid Diseases
Gonorrhea

Gout
Graves' Disease see