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  1. Babies' Sleep Position and Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
  2. Baby Blues
  3. Baby's Daily Needs: What to Expect
  4. Back and Neck Pain
  5. Back Pain During Pregnancy
  6. Back Pain in Children and Teenagers
  7. Back Problems and Injuries
  8. Back Problems: Proper Lifting
  9. Back School for Low Back Pain
  10. Back Surgeries for Tumors and Infections
  11. Back to Work?
  12. Bacterial Infections of the Spine
  13. Bacterial Vaginosis
  14. Bad or Changed Breath
  15. Baker's Cyst
  16. Baldness Treatment, Deciding About
  17. Balloon Valvotomy for Mitral Valve Stenosis
  18. Balloon Valvuloplasty for Aortic Valve Stenosis
  19. Banking Blood Before Surgery, Deciding About
  20. Barking Coughs in Children
  21. Barrier Methods of Birth Control
  22. Barriers to Psychological Care
  23. Bartholin Gland Cyst
  24. Basal Body Temperature (BBT) Charting
  25. Basal Cell Skin Cancer: Should I Have Surgery or Use Medicated Cream?
  26. Basic Dental Care
  27. Basic Metabolic Panel

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  1. Bed Rest for Preterm Labor
  2. Bed Rest in Pregnancy
  3. Bed-Wetting
  4. Bed-Wetting: Should I Do Something About My Child's Bed-Wetting?
  5. Bed-Wetting: Should My Child See a Doctor?
  6. Bedbugs
  7. Behavior Rating Scales for ADHD
  8. Behavior Therapy for ADHD
  9. Behavioral Methods for Urinary Incontinence
  10. Being Abused: What Puts You at Risk?
  11. Being Active When You Have More Than One Health Problem
  12. Bell's Palsy
  13. Bell's Palsy: Conditions With Similar Symptoms
  14. Belly-Breathing (Diaphragmatic Breathing)
  15. Benefits of Quitting Alcohol or Drugs
  16. Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
  17. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
  18. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Should I have surgery?
  19. Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH): Should I take medicine?
  20. Benzodiazepines for Sleep Problems
  21. Beta-blockers
  22. Beta-Sitosterol Plant Extract
  23. Better Care at Lower Costs
  24. Bev's Story: Coping With Arthritis

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  1. Bifocal Contact Lenses
  2. Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma) Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  3. Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma) Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  4. Biliopancreatic Diversion and Biliopancreatic Diversion With Duodenal Switch
  5. Binge Eating Disorder
  6. Biofeedback
  7. Bioidentical Hormones
  8. Biotherapy for cancer
  9. Bipolar Disorder
  10. Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens
  11. Bipolar Disorder in Children: Helping Your Child Prevent Manic Episodes
  12. Bipolar Disorder in Children: Other Health Problems That May Occur
  13. Bipolar Disorder in Children: School Issues
  14. Bipolar Disorder: Helping Someone During a Manic Episode
  15. Bipolar Disorder: Hypomanic Episodes
  16. Bipolar Disorder: Manic Episodes
  17. Bipolar Disorder: Preventing Manic Episodes
  18. Birth Control
  19. Birth Control for Teens
  20. Birth Control Hormones: The Implant
  21. Birth Control Hormones: The Mini-Pill
  22. Birth Control Hormones: The Patch
  23. Birth Control Hormones: The Pill
  24. Birth Control Hormones: The Ring
  25. Birth Control Hormones: The Shot
  26. Birth Control Pills: Missed or Skipped Periods
  27. Birth Control, Barrier Methods
  28. Birth Control, Intrauterine Device (IUD) for
  29. Birth Control, IUD (Intrauterine Device) for
  30. Birth Control, Vasectomy
  31. Birth Control: How to Use a Diaphragm
  32. Birth Control: How to Use the Patch
  33. Birth Control: How to Use the Vaginal Ring
  34. Birth Control: Myths About Sex and Pregnancy
  35. Birth Control: Pros and Cons of Hormonal Methods
  36. Birth Defects Testing
  37. Birthmarks
  38. Bisphosphonate Treatment for Osteoporosis, Deciding About
  39. Bites and Stings: Flu-Like Symptoms
  40. Bites, Insect
  41. Biting
  42. Biting as a Behavior Problem

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  1. Black Cohosh for Menopause Symptoms
  2. Black Lung Disease
  3. Black Widow Spider Bite
  4. Blackouts Caused by Alcohol or Drugs
  5. Bladder and Other Urothelial Cancers Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  6. Bladder and Other Urothelial Cancers Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Patient Information [NCI]
  7. Bladder Cancer
  8. Bladder Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  9. Bladder Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  10. Bladder Pain Syndrome (Interstitial Cystitis)
  11. Blepharitis
  12. Blister Care
  13. Blisters
  14. Blocked Eustachian Tubes
  15. Blocked Tear Ducts
  16. Blocked Tear Ducts: Balloon Dacryocystoplasty
  17. Blocked Tear Ducts: Causes in Adults
  18. Blocked Tear Ducts: Dacryocystorhinostomy
  19. Blocked Tear Ducts: Dye Disappearance Test
  20. Blocked Tear Ducts: Endoscopic and Laser Dacryocystorhinostomy
  21. Blocked Tear Ducts: Infracturing
  22. Blocked Tear Ducts: Intubation
  23. Blocked Tear Ducts: Probing Procedures
  24. Blocked Tear Ducts: Should My Baby Have a Probing Procedure?
  25. Blood and Body Fluid Precautions
  26. Blood and Lymph System
  27. Blood Banking Before Surgery, Deciding About
  28. Blood Clots in the Leg Veins
  29. Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home
  30. Blood Pressure Numbers: When to Get Help
  31. Blood Pressure Screening
  32. Blood Tests for Preeclampsia
  33. Blood Thinners Other Than Warfarin: Taking Them Safely
  34. Blood Transfusion
  35. Blood Transfusions for Sickle Cell Disease
  36. Blood Transfusions: Should I Bank Blood Before Surgery?
  37. Blood-Clotting Disorders

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  1. Bob's Story: Biking for Health
  2. Body cast, Caring for your child in a
  3. Body Fluids Tests
  4. Body Image After Cancer Treatment
  5. Body Lice
  6. Body Mass Index (BMI)
  7. Body Mechanics
  8. Body Piercing Healing Times
  9. Body Piercing Problems
  10. Body Piercing: Safe Jewelry Choices
  11. Bodywork and Manual Therapy
  12. Boils
  13. Bonding With Your Baby
  14. Bonding With Your Newborn
  15. Bone Movement for Malocclusion
  16. Bone Spur
  17. Bones, Joints, and Muscles
  18. Boosting Your Metabolism
  19. Borderline Personality Disorder
  20. Boric Acid for Vaginal Yeast Infection
  21. Bottle-Feeding
  22. Bottle-Feeding: Disadvantages for Babies
  23. Bottle-Feeding: Weaning a Toddler
  24. Bottle-Feeding: When Baby Doesn't Want to Stop
  25. Botulinum (Botox) Injection for Low Back Pain
  26. Botulinum Toxin (Botox)
  27. Botulism
  28. Bowel Disease: Caring for Your Ostomy
  29. Bowel Disease: Changing Your Diet
  30. Bowel Movements in Babies
  31. Bowel Obstruction
  32. Bowel Obstruction: Stent Treatment
  33. Bowel Resection
  34. Bowel Resection for Colorectal Cancer

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  1. Brace (Orthotic) Treatment for Scoliosis
  2. Bradycardia (Slow Heart Rate)
  3. Brain and Nervous System
  4. Brain Aneurysm
  5. Brain Aneurysm: Endovascular Embolization
  6. Brain Attack
  7. Brandt-Daroff Exercise for Vertigo
  8. Braxton Hicks Contractions
  9. BRCA Gene Test, Should I Have a
  10. Breast Cancer
  11. Breast Cancer in Men (Male Breast Cancer)
  12. Breast Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  13. Breast Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Patient Information [NCI]
  14. Breast Cancer Risk: Should I Have a BRCA Gene Test?
  15. Breast Cancer Screening
  16. Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  17. Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Patient Information [NCI]
  18. Breast Cancer Screening and Dense Breasts: What Are My Options?
  19. Breast Cancer Screening: When Should I Start Having Mammograms?
  20. Breast Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  21. Breast Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  22. Breast Cancer Treatment and Pregnancy (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  23. Breast Cancer Treatment During Pregnancy (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  24. Breast Cancer Types
  25. Breast Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent
  26. Breast Cancer: Lymph Node Surgery for Staging Cancer
  27. Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast Reconstruction After a Mastectomy?
  28. Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast-Conserving Surgery or a Mastectomy for Early-Stage Cancer?
  29. Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy for Early-Stage Breast Cancer?
  30. Breast Cancer: What Should I Do if I'm at High Risk?
  31. Breast Changes During Pregnancy
  32. Breast Engorgement
  33. Breast Enlargement
  34. Breast Implant Surgery for Breast Reconstruction
  35. Breast Lumps
  36. Breast Pain (Mastalgia)
  37. Breast Problems
  38. Breast Reconstruction Surgery after Mastectomy, Deciding about
  39. Breast Reduction
  40. Breast Self-Examination
  41. Breast-Conserving Surgery (Lumpectomy or Partial Mastectomy) for Breast Cancer
  42. Breastfeeding
  43. Breastfeeding a Sick Baby
  44. Breastfeeding After a C-Section
  45. Breastfeeding After Breast Surgery
  46. Breastfeeding and Your Milk Supply
  47. Breastfeeding as Birth Control
  48. Breastfeeding at Work
  49. Breastfeeding During Pregnancy
  50. Breastfeeding Multiple Infants
  51. Breastfeeding Positions
  52. Breastfeeding When You Have Diabetes
  53. Breastfeeding With Inverted Nipples
  54. Breastfeeding Your Newborn and an Older Child
  55. Breastfeeding: Avoiding Toxic Substances
  56. Breastfeeding: Baby's Poor Weight Gain
  57. Breastfeeding: Choosing a Breast Pump
  58. Breastfeeding: Exercise and Weight Loss
  59. Breastfeeding: Hindmilk
  60. Breastfeeding: How to Use a Breast Pump
  61. Breastfeeding: Planning Ahead
  62. Breastfeeding: Should I Breastfeed My Baby?
  63. Breastfeeding: Sore Nipples
  64. Breastfeeding: Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs
  65. Breastfeeding: Using Medicines Safely
  66. Breastfeeding: Waking Your Baby
  67. Breastfeeding: Weaning a Toddler
  68. Breastfeeding: When Baby Doesn't Want to Stop
  69. Breath-Holding Spells
  70. Breath-Holding Spells: Helping Your Child Avoid Injury
  71. Breath-Holding Spells: Keeping a Record
  72. Breathing Exercises: Using a Manual Incentive Spirometer
  73. Breathing Problems: Using a Dry Powder Inhaler
  74. Breathing Problems: Using a Metered-Dose Inhaler
  75. Breathing Smoke or Fumes
  76. Breathing Techniques for Childbirth
  77. Breech Position and Breech Birth
  78. Broken Blisters: Home Treatment
  79. Broken Collarbone (Clavicle)
  80. Broken Nose (Nasal Fracture)
  81. Broken Toe
  82. Broken Tooth or Dental Appliance: First Aid
  83. Bronchiectasis
  84. Bronchiolitis
  85. Bronchitis: Should I Take Antibiotics?
  86. Brown Recluse Spider Bite
  87. Bruises and Blood Spots Under the Skin
  88. Brushing and Flossing a Child's Teeth
  89. Bruxism and Temporomandibular Disorders

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