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Acne
- What Is Acne? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish
Alcohol
- Harmful Interactions: Mixing Alcohol with Medicines (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Also in Spanish
- Understanding the Dangers of Alcohol Overdose (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Also in Spanish
Alzheimer's Disease
- 8 Frequently Asked Questions about Alzheimer's Disease (National Institute on Aging)
- If My Parent Has Alzheimer's Disease, Will I Have It, Too? (National Institute on Aging)
Aortic Aneurysm
- Talk to Your Doctor about Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
Arthritis
- Arthritis (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
Assistive Devices
- Assistive Devices: Positioning Aids (Slideshow) (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
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Back Pain
- Prevent Back Pain (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
Birth Control
- How to Use a Dental Dam (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
Birth Defects
- Assistive Devices: Positioning Aids (Slideshow) (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
- How Do Health Care Providers Diagnose Congenital Anomalies? (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) Also in Spanish
Blood Clots
- Stop the Clot, Spread the Word® Campaign Resources (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Blood Glucose
- Manage Blood Sugar (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
- Your Glucose Meter (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
Blood Thinners
- What Are Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents? (American Heart Association) - PDF
Bone Diseases
- Health Lesson: Learning About Bones (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
Breastfeeding
- Breastfeed Your Baby (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
Bursitis
- What Are Sports Injuries? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish
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Cancer
- Adjusting to Cancer (National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
- Emotions and Cancer (National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
Cancer--Living with Cancer
- Adjusting to Cancer (National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
- Emotions and Cancer (National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
Caregiver Health
- What Is Caregiver Burnout? (American Heart Association) - PDF
Caregivers
- What Are the Caregiver's Rights? (American Heart Association) - PDF
Cervical Cancer Screening
- Get Screened for Cervical Cancer (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
Child Abuse
- Abuse: What If I Need Help Right Now? (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
Child Dental Health
- Take Care of Your Child's Teeth (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
Child Development
- Bladder Control Problems and Bedwetting in Children (National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse) Also in Spanish
Child Mental Health
- Storm Stress: Helping Kids Stay Calm (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
- What to Do When You Feel Lonely (Nemours Foundation)
Child Nutrition
- Helping Your Child: Tips for Parents and Other Caregivers (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
- How to Add Balance to a Favorite Meal (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
Colorectal Cancer
- Get Screened for Colorectal Cancer (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
COPD
- Oxygen Therapy: Traveling with Oxygen (American Lung Association)
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A Path to Breathing Better (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
Corns and Calluses
- Diabetes and Foot Problems (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Cosmetics
- Hair Dye and Hair Relaxers (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
- Tattoos and Permanent Make-Up (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
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DASH Eating Plan
- Getting Started on DASH (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF Also in Spanish
Diabetes
- Take Diabetes to Heart (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
Diabetes Complications
- Diabetes, Gum Disease, and Other Dental Problems (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
- Manage Blood Sugar (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
Diabetes in Children and Teens
- Managing Diabetes (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Diabetes Medicines
- Dos and Don'ts of Proper Sharps Disposal (Food and Drug Administration)
- Insulin (Food and Drug Administration)
- Insulin, Medicines, and Other Diabetes Treatments (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Diabetes Type 1
- Managing Diabetes (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Diabetes Type 2
- Managing Diabetes (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Diabetic Diet
- Carb Counting (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
- Diabetes Meal Planning (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
Diabetic Foot
- Diabetes and Foot Problems (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Dialysis
- Eating and Nutrition for Hemodialysis (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Dietary Supplements
- Dietary Supplements: Tips for Women (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
Down Syndrome
- Q&A for Kids (National Down Syndrome Society)
Drug Reactions
- Harmful Interactions: Mixing Alcohol with Medicines (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Also in Spanish
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Endometriosis
- Endometriosis: Glossary of Terms (Boston Children's Hospital)
Evaluating Health Information
- Evaluating Internet Health Information: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine (National Library of Medicine) Also in Spanish
Exercise and Physical Fitness
- Get Active (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
- Tips to Help You Get Active (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Exercise for Children
- Helping Your Child: Tips for Parents and Other Caregivers (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Exercise for Older Adults
- Health Tips for Older Adults (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Eye Wear
- Contact Lens Care (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
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Fibromyalgia
- Fibromyalgia (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish
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Gangrene
- Diabetes and Foot Problems (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Guide to Good Posture
- Prevent Back Pain (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
Gum Disease
- Diabetes, Gum Disease, and Other Dental Problems (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
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Hair Loss
- What Is Alopecia Areata? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish
Hair Problems
- Hair Dye and Hair Relaxers (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
Health Literacy
- Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine (National Library of Medicine)
Health Problems in Pregnancy
- Signs and Symptoms of Urgent Maternal Warnings Signs (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
Health Screening
- Get Screened (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
Healthy Aging
- Health Tips for Older Adults (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
- Protect Your Health as You Grow Older (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
Healthy Sleep
- Sleep Diary (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
Heart Attack
- How Will I Recover from My Heart Attack? (American Heart Association) - PDF
- Learn What a Heart Attack Feels Like (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
Heart Disease in Women
- Heart Health for Women (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
- Take Action for Your Heart: Get Started! (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
Heart Diseases
- Take Action for Your Heart: Get Started! (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
- Take Diabetes to Heart (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
Heart Failure
- How Can I Live with Heart Failure? (American Heart Association) - PDF Also in Spanish
Hepatitis
- Hepatitis (Viral) (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
- Hepatitis D (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Hepatitis A
- Hepatitis A (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Hepatitis B
- Hepatitis B (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
- Hepatitis D (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Hepatitis C
- Hepatitis C (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
- Hepatitis C Prevention and Control (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention)
High Blood Pressure
- High Blood Pressure (Hypertension) (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
HIV
- Get Tested for HIV (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
- Get the Facts about HIV (National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
- Get the Facts about HIV Medical Care (National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
- Get the Facts about HIV Medicines (National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
- Get the Facts about HIV Testing (National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
- How to Protect Yourself from Getting HIV through Drug Use (National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
- How to Protect Yourself from Getting HIV through Sex (National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
- How to Stay Healthy with HIV (National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
- How to Take Care of Your Mental Health with HIV (National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
- What to Do after Finding Out You Have HIV (National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
HIV and Infections
- How to Stay Healthy with HIV (National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
HIV in Women
- Women and HIV: Get the Facts on HIV Testing, Prevention, and Treatment (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
HIV Medicines
- Get the Facts about HIV Medicines (National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
HIV: PrEP and PEP
- What Is PEP? (National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
How to Prevent Diabetes
- Aim for a Healthy Weight (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
- Preventing Type 2 Diabetes (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
How to Prevent Heart Disease
- How Do I Change Recipes? (American Heart Association) - PDF
- Take Action for Your Heart: Get Started! (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
- Taking Care of Our Hearts, Together (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
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Infectious Arthritis
- What Is Reactive Arthritis? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish
Ischemic Stroke
- What Are Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents? (American Heart Association) - PDF
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Juvenile Arthritis
- What Is Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish
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Kidney Failure
- Choosing a Treatment for Kidney Failure (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Kidney Stones
- Kidney Stones (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
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Leg Injuries and Disorders
- What Are Sports Injuries? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish
Living with HIV
- Get the Facts about HIV Medical Care (National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
- How to Stay Healthy with HIV (National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
- How to Take Care of Your Mental Health with HIV (National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
- What to Do after Finding Out You Have HIV (National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
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Marfan Syndrome
- What Is Marfan Syndrome? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish
Medication Errors
- Use Medicines Safely (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
Medicines
- Using Medicines Wisely (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
Men's Health
- Men: Take Charge of Your Health (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
Menopause
- Sleep Problems and Menopause: What Can I Do? (National Institute on Aging) Also in Spanish
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Nutrition
- How Do I Change Recipes? (American Heart Association) - PDF
Nutrition for Older Adults
- Health Tips for Older Adults (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
O
Obesity in Children
- Help Your Child Stay at a Healthy Weight (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
Over-the-Counter Medicines
- Harmful Interactions: Mixing Alcohol with Medicines (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Also in Spanish
- Using Medicines Wisely (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
Oxygen Therapy
- Oxygen Therapy: Traveling with Oxygen (American Lung Association)
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Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
- What Is a Pacemaker? (American Heart Association) - PDF
Parenting
- Talk to Your Kids about Sex and Healthy Relationships (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
- Talk to Your Kids about Tobacco, Alcohol, and Drugs (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
Piercing and Tattoos
- Tattoos and Permanent Make-Up (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
Postpartum Care
- Signs and Symptoms of Urgent Maternal Warnings Signs (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Also in Spanish
Pregnancy and Medicines
- Medicine and Pregnancy (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
Pregnancy and Nutrition
- Health Tips for Pregnant Women (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Premature Babies
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) Also in Spanish
Prenatal Care
- Have a Healthy Pregnancy (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
Prostate Diseases
- Prostate Problems (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Psoriasis
- What Is Psoriasis? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
- Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A Path to Breathing Better (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
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Quitting Smoking
- Quit Smoking (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
- Smoking -- Medicines to Help You Quit (Food and Drug Administration)
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Radiation Therapy
- How Radiation Therapy Is Used to Treat Cancer (American Cancer Society) Also in Spanish
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Sjogren's Syndrome
- Sjögren's Syndrome (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
Skin Cancer
- Take Steps to Prevent Skin Cancer (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
Sleep Disorders
- Sleep Problems (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
Small Intestine Disorders
- Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC) (Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) Also in Spanish
Sports Injuries
- What Are Sports Injuries? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish
Sprains and Strains
- What Are Sports Injuries? (National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish
Stress
- Manage Stress (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
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Talking With Your Doctor
- Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine (National Library of Medicine)
Teen Mental Health
- Abuse: What If I Need Help Right Now? (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
- Abusive Relationships (Nemours Foundation)
- How Can I Feel Less Lonely? (Nemours Foundation) Also in Spanish
Tooth Disorders
- Diabetes, Gum Disease, and Other Dental Problems (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
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Underage Drinking
- Parents -- Talk with Your High School Grads about Celebrating Safely (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Also in Spanish
- Underage Drinking (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Also in Spanish
Understanding Medical Research
- Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine (National Library of Medicine)
Urinary Incontinence
- Bladder Control Problems and Bedwetting in Children (National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse) Also in Spanish
Urinary Tract Infections
- Bladder Infection (Urinary Tract Infection -- UTI) in Children (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
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Vaccines
- Get Vaccines to Protect Your Health (Adults Ages 19 to 49 Years) (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
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Weight Control
- Health Tips for Adults (National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Winter Weather Emergencies
- Winter Storm Safety (American Red Cross) Also in Spanish
Women's Health
- Heart Health for Women (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
Women's Health Checkup
- Get Your Well-Woman Visit Every Year (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish