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  1. Scabies
  2. Scabies: Getting It From Animals
  3. Scabies: Using Medicines
  4. Scalp Problems
  5. Scarlet Fever
  6. Schizoaffective Disorder
  7. Schizophrenia
  8. Schizophrenia and Pregnancy
  9. Schizophrenia and the Caregiver
  10. Schizophrenia: Encouraging Social Skills
  11. Schizophrenia: Encouraging Someone to Take the Medicines
  12. Schizophrenia: Helping Someone Who Is Hallucinating
  13. Schizophrenia: Helping Someone Who Is Paranoid
  14. Schizophrenia: Related Disorders
  15. Schizophrenia: Social Skills Training
  16. Schizophrenia: Warning Signs of Violence
  17. Schizophrenia: When Hospital Care is Needed
  18. Sciatica
  19. Scleral Buckling Surgery for Retinal Detachment
  20. Scleroderma
  21. Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins
  22. Scoliosis In Adults
  23. Scoliosis in Children and Teens
  24. Scoliosis Screening
  25. Scoliosis Surgery: Anterior Approach
  26. Scoliosis Surgery: Posterior Approach
  27. Scoliosis: Should My Child Have Surgery?
  28. Scoliosis: Spinal Instrumentation Without Fusion
  29. Scoliosis: Wearing a Brace
  30. Scorpion Stings
  31. Scrapes
  32. Screening for Disease
  33. Screening for Gestational Diabetes
  34. Screening for Hearing Problems
  35. Screening for Weight Problems

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  1. Seabather's Eruption
  2. Seafood Allergy
  3. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  4. Seasonal Affective Disorder: Using Light Therapy
  5. Seborrheic Keratoses
  6. Seborrheic Keratosis: Cryotherapy
  7. Seborrheic Keratosis: Curettage
  8. Seborrheic Keratosis: Electrocautery Treatment
  9. Seborrheic Keratosis: Laser Treatment
  10. Second-Trimester Exams and Tests
  11. Secondary Adrenocortical Insufficiency
  12. Secondary High Blood Pressure
  13. Seizure Medicines for Alcohol Withdrawal
  14. Seizure Medicines for Tension Headaches
  15. Seizures
  16. Seizures (Epilepsy)
  17. Selected Vegetables/Sun's Soup (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  18. Selected Vegetables/Sun's Soup (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Patient Information [NCI]
  19. Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
  20. Self-Care After a Stroke
  21. Self-Care for AIDS Caregivers
  22. Self-Care for Sjögren's Syndrome
  23. Self-Esteem, Ages 6 to 10
  24. Self-Hypnosis
  25. Self-Hypnosis for Stress
  26. Self-Massage
  27. Seminoma Testicular Cancer, Stage I, Deciding About Treatment
  28. Senior Health
  29. Sensory and Motor Development, Ages 1 to 12 Months
  30. Sensory and Motor Development, Ages 12 to 24 Months
  31. Sensory and Motor Growth in Newborns
  32. Sensual Exercises for Erection Problems
  33. Separation Protests: Helping Your Child
  34. Sepsis
  35. Serogroup B Meningococcal Vaccine (MenB): What You Need to Know
  36. Serotonin Syndrome
  37. Setting Goals
  38. Setting Weight-Loss Goals
  39. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
  40. Severity of Back Injuries
  41. Sex After Childbirth
  42. Sex and Your Heart
  43. Sex During Pregnancy
  44. Sex Therapy for Erection Problems
  45. Sexual Abuse or Assault (Rape)
  46. Sexual Abuse: Knowing About Sex at Too Young an Age
  47. Sexual Abuse: Physical Signs in Children
  48. Sexual Abuse: Signs and Symptoms
  49. Sexual and Reproductive Organs
  50. Sexual Dysfunction Causes: Medical Conditions
  51. Sexual Dysfunction Causes: Medicines
  52. Sexual Health
  53. Sexual Orientation
  54. Sexual Problems in Women
  55. Sexual Problems: Questions About Your Sexual History
  56. Sexuality and Physical Changes With Aging
  57. Sexuality While Breastfeeding
  58. Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing
  59. Sexually Transmitted Infections
  60. Sexually Transmitted Infections: Genital Exam for Men
  61. Sexually Transmitted Infections: Symptoms in Women
  62. Sexually Transmitted Infections: Treatment

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  1. Sibling Rivalry
  2. Sick Sinus Syndrome
  3. Sick-Day Guidelines for People With Diabetes
  4. Sickle Cell Crisis
  5. Sickle Cell Disease
  6. Sickle Cell Disease: Acute Chest Syndrome
  7. Sickle Cell Disease: Aplastic Crisis
  8. Sickle Cell Disease: Dactylitis (Hand-Foot Syndrome)
  9. Sickle Cell Disease: Home Treatment for Priapism
  10. Sickle Cell Disease: Pain Management
  11. Sickle Cell Disease: Preventing Problems and Staying Healthy
  12. Sickle Cell Disease: Splenic Sequestration
  13. Sickle Cell Disease: Vision Problems
  14. Sickle Cell Disorders
  15. Sickle Cell Trait
  16. Side Effects of Chemotherapy
  17. SIDS (Sudden Infant Death Syndrome)
  18. Signs of Abnormal Bleeding
  19. Signs of Damage Caused by Glaucoma
  20. Signs of Drug Use
  21. Signs of Stress
  22. Signs of Substance Use
  23. Signs That Your Baby Is Getting Enough Breast Milk
  24. Sinus Surgery for Sinusitis
  25. Sinusitis
  26. Sinusitis and Mucous Membrane
  27. Sinusitis: Over-the-Counter Medicines
  28. Sinusitis: Should I Have Surgery?
  29. Sinusitis: Should I Take Antibiotics?

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  1. Sleep and Your Body Clock
  2. Sleep and Your Health
  3. Sleep Apnea
  4. Sleep Apnea (Obstructive), Deciding About a Sleep Study
  5. Sleep Apnea: Fiber-Optic Pharyngoscopy
  6. Sleep Apnea: Less Common Surgeries
  7. Sleep Apnea: Oral Devices
  8. Sleep Apnea: Should I Have a Sleep Study?
  9. Sleep Apnea: Should I Have Surgery?
  10. Sleep Apnea: Uvulopalatoplasty
  11. Sleep Disorders (PDQ®): Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  12. Sleep Disorders (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI]
  13. Sleep Problems
  14. Sleep Problems During Pregnancy
  15. Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older
  16. Sleep Problems: Dealing With Jet Lag
  17. Sleep study: Should I have a sleep study for sleep apnea?
  18. Sleep, Rest, and Breastfeeding
  19. Sleep: Helping Your Children-and Yourself-Sleep Well
  20. Sleeping Better
  21. Sleeping Pills, Deciding About Use for Insomnia
  22. Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis

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  1. Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  2. Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  3. Small Intestine Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  4. Small Intestine Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  5. Small Joint Surgery for Osteoarthritis
  6. Smallpox
  7. Smart Decisions: Know Your Options
  8. Smoking and Coronary Artery Disease
  9. Smoking and Stroke Risk
  10. Smoking Cessation
  11. Smoking Cessation, Deciding About Medication
  12. Smoking cessation: Getting support
  13. Smoking Fewer Cigarettes
  14. Smoking Triggers
  15. Smoking: Choosing a Good Time to Quit
  16. Smoking: Health Risk for Family Members
  17. Smoking: Heart Attack and Stroke Risks
  18. Smoking: Problems With Pregnancy
  19. Smoking: Sexual and Reproductive Problems

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  1. Spasticity
  2. Special Diets for Epilepsy
  3. Specific Phobias
  4. SPECT Image of the Heart
  5. Speech and Language Delays: Common Misconceptions
  6. Speech and Language Development
  7. Speech and Language Development: Helping Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
  8. Speech and Language Development: Red Flags
  9. Speech and Language Milestones, Ages 1 to 3 Years
  10. Speech and Language Milestones, Ages 3 to 5 Years
  11. Speech and Language Milestones, Birth to 1 Year
  12. Speech Problems From Brain or Nervous System Damage
  13. Speech Problems: Normal Disfluency
  14. Spermatocele (Epididymal Cyst)
  15. Spermicide for Birth Control
  16. Spica cast, Caring for your child in a
  17. Spider Bites
  18. Spina Bifida
  19. Spinal Block for Childbirth
  20. Spinal Cord Injuries: Areas of Research
  21. Spinal Cord Injury: Adapting Your Home
  22. Spinal Cord Injury: Assisted Cough
  23. Spinal Cord Injury: Autonomic Dysreflexia
  24. Spinal Cord Injury: Breathing Practice
  25. Spinal Cord Injury: Changing Your Activity Levels
  26. Spinal Cord Injury: Dietary Issues
  27. Spinal Cord Injury: Finding a Rehab Center
  28. Spinal Cord Injury: Flexibility Exercises
  29. Spinal Cord Injury: Safe Transfers To or From a Wheelchair
  30. Spinal Cord Injury: Sensual Exercises
  31. Spinal Cord Injury: Talking With Your Partner About Sex
  32. Spinal Cord Injury: Your Rehabilitation Team
  33. Spinal Curves in Scoliosis
  34. Spinal Decompression for Neck Pain
  35. Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis
  36. Spinal Manipulation
  37. Spinal manipulation: Should I have spinal manipulation for low back pain?
  38. Spinal Stenosis, Lumbar
  39. Spirituality and Your Health
  40. Spirituality in Cancer Care (PDQ®): Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  41. Spirituality in Cancer Care (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI]
  42. Spirometry Tests for COPD
  43. Spitting Up
  44. Splenectomy
  45. Splint Care Tips
  46. Splinting
  47. Spondyloarthropathies
  48. Spondylolisthesis
  49. Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
  50. Sponge Bath for a Child's Fever
  51. Sponsor's Role in Alcohol or Drug Recovery
  52. Sports Hernia
  53. Sports Training With Plantar Fasciitis
  54. Sports-Related Dehydration
  55. Sprained Ankle: Rehabilitation Exercises
  56. Sprained Ankle: Using a Compression Wrap

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  1. St. John's Wort
  2. Stable Angina, Deciding About Angioplasty
  3. Stage I Nonseminoma Testicular Cancer, Deciding About Treatment
  4. Stage I Seminoma Testicular Cancer, Deciding About Treatment
  5. Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease
  6. Stages of Endometriosis
  7. Stages of Lyme Disease
  8. Stages of Sleep
  9. Stages of Sleep Apnea
  10. Stages of Syphilis
  11. Stan's Story: Getting There Hasn't Been Easy
  12. Staph Food Poisoning
  13. Staph Infection
  14. Statins
  15. Statins for High Cholesterol, Deciding About
  16. Statins: Should I Take Them to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke?
  17. Staying Healthy Around Animals
  18. Staying Safe When You Take Several Medicines
  19. Staying Safe: After You Leave a Violent Relationship
  20. Staying Safe: If You Are in a Violent Relationship
  21. Stem Cell Donation
  22. Stem Cell Transplant for Lupus
  23. Stem Cell Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease
  24. Steps for Diagnosing Type 2 Diabetes
  25. Steroid Medicine for Asthma: Myths and Facts
  26. Steroid-Induced Osteoporosis
  27. Steve's Story: Coping With Arthritis
  28. STI Testing: Should I Get Tested for a Sexually Transmitted Infection?
  29. Still's Disease
  30. Stillbirth
  31. Stimulate Your Baby's Learning
  32. Stings, Insect
  33. Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  34. Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Patient Information [NCI]
  35. Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  36. Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Patient Information [NCI]
  37. Stomach Ulcer
  38. Stop Negative Thoughts: Choosing a Healthier Way of Thinking
  39. Stop Negative Thoughts: Getting Started
  40. Stopping a Nosebleed
  41. Stopping Breastfeeding Suddenly
  42. Stopping Facial Bleeding
  43. Stopping Medicine for Epilepsy
  44. Storing Breast Milk
  45. Storing Insulin and Prefilling Syringes
  46. Strabismus
  47. Straight-Leg Test for Evaluating Low Back Pain
  48. Strep Throat
  49. Strep Throat Complications
  50. Strep Throat: Home Treatment
  51. Streptococcal Gangrene
  52. Stress and Diabetes
  53. Stress and Fibromyalgia
  54. Stress Headaches
  55. Stress in Children and Teens
  56. Stress Incontinence in Men
  57. Stress Incontinence in Women: Should I Have Surgery?
  58. Stress Level Calculator
  59. Stress Management
  60. Stress Management When You Have Cancer
  61. Stress Management: Breathing Exercises
  62. Stress Management: Breathing Exercises for Relaxation
  63. Stress Management: Doing Guided Imagery to Relax
  64. Stress Management: Doing Meditation
  65. Stress Management: Doing Progressive Muscle Relaxation
  66. Stress Management: Helping Your Child With Stress
  67. Stress Management: Imagery Exercises
  68. Stress Management: Managing Your Time
  69. Stress Management: Practicing Yoga to Relax
  70. Stress Management: Reducing Stress by Being Assertive
  71. Stress Management: Relaxing Your Mind and Body
  72. Stress Relief and Relaxation
  73. Stroke
  74. Stroke and TIA: Who Is Affected
  75. Stroke Prevention with Anticoagulants, Deciding About
  76. Stroke Prevention, Taking Daily Aspirin
  77. Stroke Prevention: Should I Have a Carotid Artery Procedure?
  78. Stroke Recovery: Coping With Eating Problems
  79. Stroke Rehabilitation
  80. Stroke Risk and Carotid Endarterectomy
  81. Stroke Symptoms
  82. Stroke: Behavior Changes
  83. Stroke: Bladder and Bowel Problems
  84. Stroke: Changes in Emotions
  85. Stroke: Common Disabilities
  86. Stroke: Dealing With Depression
  87. Stroke: Getting Dressed
  88. Stroke: Hesitant or Impulsive?
  89. Stroke: How to Prevent Another One
  90. Stroke: Life-Threatening Complications
  91. Stroke: Memory Tips
  92. Stroke: Perception Changes
  93. Stroke: Preventing Injury in Affected Limbs
  94. Stroke: Problems With Ignoring the Affected Side
  95. Stroke: Should I Move My Loved One Into Long-Term Care?
  96. Stroke: Should I take daily aspirin to prevent a heart attack or stroke?
  97. Stroke: Speech and Language Problems
  98. Stroke: Your Rehabilitation Team
  99. Stuttering
  100. Stuttering: Risk Factors
  101. Styes and Chalazia

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  1. Subacromial Smoothing and Acromioplasty for Rotator Cuff Disorders
  2. Subchorionic Hemorrhage
  3. Subclinical Hyperthyroidism
  4. Subclinical Hypothyroidism
  5. Substance Use and Mental Health Problems
  6. Substance Use Problems
  7. Substance Use Problems in Older Adults
  8. Substance Use Problems: Dealing With Teen Substance Use
  9. Substance Use Problems: Signs at Home
  10. Substance Use Problems: Signs at School
  11. Substance Use Problems: Signs in Your Teen's Friendships
  12. Substance Use Support Groups: Being an Active Member
  13. Substance Use: Staying Alcohol- or Drug-Free After Treatment
  14. Sucking and Malocclusion
  15. Sudden Changes in Vision
  16. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
  17. Suicidal Thoughts or Threats
  18. Suicide Assessment
  19. Suicide Threats: What to Do
  20. Sun Protection to Prevent Sunburn
  21. Sunburn
  22. Sunburn and Skin Cancer
  23. Sunburn: Skin Types
  24. Support Groups and Social Support
  25. Supporting Someone Who Has an Eating Disorder
  26. Suprapubic Catheter Care
  27. Supraventricular Tachycardia
  28. Supraventricular Tachycardia: Should I Have Catheter Ablation?
  29. Surgery for an Achilles Tendon Rupture
  30. Surgery for Chronic Pelvic Pain
  31. Surgery for Glaucoma and a Cataract
  32. Surgery for Ovarian Cysts
  33. Surgery for Tennis Elbow
  34. Surgery Options for Patellar Tracking Disorder
  35. Surgery: What to Expect
  36. Surgical Abortion Care
  37. Surgical Excision of Melanoma
  38. Surgical Nail Removal for Fungal Nail Infections
  39. Surgical Removal of Ganglions
  40. Surgical Removal of Genital Warts by Excision
  41. Susan's Story: A Friend Really Helps

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