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Top of the page- Safe Hand and Wrist Movements
- Safe Use of Long-Acting Opioids
- Safe Water for Mixing Infant Formula
- Safer Sex
- Safety Plan: Preparing to Leave a Violent Relationship
- Salivary Gland Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Salivary Gland Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Sally's Story: Avoiding Metabolic Syndrome
- Salmonellosis
- Salt Substitute Recipe
- Saltwater Washes (Nasal Saline Lavage or Irrigation) for Sinusitis
- SAM-e
- Sample School Plan
- Sarah's Story: Dealing With the Emotions From COPD
- Sarcoidosis
- Saw Palmetto
- Saying No to Alcohol and Drugs
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Top of the page- Scabies
- Scalp Problems
- Scarlet Fever
- Schizoaffective Disorder
- Schizophrenia
- Schizophrenia and Pregnancy
- Schizophrenia and the Caregiver
- Schizophrenia: Encouraging Social Skills
- Schizophrenia: Encouraging Someone to Take the Medicines
- Schizophrenia: Helping Someone Who Is Hallucinating
- Schizophrenia: Helping Someone Who Is Paranoid
- Schizophrenia: Related Disorders
- Schizophrenia: Social Skills Training
- Schizophrenia: Warning Signs of Violence
- Schizophrenia: When Hospital Care is Needed
- Sciatica
- Scleral Buckling Surgery for Retinal Detachment
- Scleroderma
- Sclerotherapy for Varicose Veins
- Scoliosis In Adults
- Scoliosis in Children and Teens
- Scoliosis: Should My Child Have Surgery?
- Scoliosis: Wearing a Brace
- Scorpion Stings
- Scrapes
- Screening for Gestational Diabetes
- Screening for Hearing Problems
- Screening for Weight Problems
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Top of the page- Seabather's Eruption
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder: Using Light Therapy
- Seborrheic Keratoses
- Second-Trimester Exams and Tests
- Secondary Adrenocortical Insufficiency
- Secondary High Blood Pressure
- Seizures
- Selected Vegetables/Sun's Soup (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Selected Vegetables/Sun's Soup (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Patient Information [NCI]
- Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
- Self-Care After a Stroke
- Self-Care for AIDS Caregivers
- Self-Care for Sjögren's Syndrome
- Self-Care Supplies
- Self-Esteem, Ages 6 to 10
- Self-Massage
- Self-Test for Anxiety
- Senior Health
- Sensory and Motor Development From Age 6 to 10 Years
- Sensory and Motor Development, Ages 1 to 12 Months
- Sensory and Motor Development, Ages 12 to 24 Months
- Sensory and Motor Growth in Newborns
- Sensory Processing Disorder
- Sensual Exercises for Erection Problems
- Separation Protests: Helping Your Child
- Sepsis (Septic Shock)
- Serotonin Syndrome
- Setting Goals
- Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
- Severity of Back Injuries
- Sex After Childbirth
- Sex and Your Heart
- Sex During Pregnancy
- Sex Therapy for Erection Problems
- Sexual Abuse or Assault (Rape)
- Sexual Abuse: Signs and Symptoms
- Sexual and Reproductive Organs
- Sexual Health
- Sexual Orientation
- Sexual Problems in Women
- Sexuality and Physical Changes With Aging
- Sexuality While Breastfeeding
- Sexually Transmitted Infection Testing
- Sexually Transmitted Infections
- Sexually Transmitted Infections: Genital Exam for Men
- Sexually Transmitted Infections: Symptoms in Women
- Sexually Transmitted Infections: Treatment
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Top of the page- Shaken Baby Syndrome
- Sharing Memories With Older Adults
- Shellie's Story: Finding Time for Physical Activity
- Sherri's Story: Medicines Do Work
- Shift Work Sleep Disorder
- Shigellosis
- Shin Splints
- Shingles
- Shingles: Should I Get a Vaccine to Prevent Shingles?
- Shock
- Shoulder and Neck Massage
- Shoulder Bursitis and Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain
- Shoulder Problems and Injuries
- Shoulder Replacement Surgery
- Shoulder Separation
- Shoulder SLAP Tear
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Top of the page- Sibling Rivalry
- Sick Sinus Syndrome
- Sick-Day Guidelines for People With Diabetes
- Sickle Cell Crisis
- Sickle Cell Disease
- Sickle Cell Disease: Aplastic Crisis
- Sickle Cell Disease: Pain Management
- Sickle Cell Disease: Preventing Problems and Staying Healthy
- Sickle Cell Disease: Splenic Sequestration
- Sickle Cell Disease: Vision Problems
- Sickle Cell Disorders
- Sickle Cell Trait
- Side Effects of Chemotherapy
- Signs of Abnormal Bleeding
- Signs of an Eye Infection
- Signs of Drug Use
- Signs of Stress
- Signs of Substance Use
- Signs That Your Baby Is Getting Enough Breast Milk
- Simple Ways to Connect With Others and Reduce Loneliness
- Sinus Surgery for Sinusitis
- Sinusitis
- Sinusitis: Over-the-Counter Medicines
- Sinusitis: Should I Have Surgery?
- Sinusitis: Should I Take Antibiotics?
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Top of the page- Skin Adhesives (Liquid Stitches)
- Skin Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Skin Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Patient Information [NCI]
- Skin Cancer Screening
- Skin Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Skin Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Patient Information [NCI]
- Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Skin Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Skin Cancer, Melanoma
- Skin Cancer, Nonmelanoma
- Skin Cancer: Protecting Your Skin
- Skin Changes
- Skin Changes Caused by a Medicine
- Skin Cyst: Home Treatment
- Skin Rashes: Home Treatment
- Skin, Hair, and Nails
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Top of the page- Sleep and Your Body Clock
- Sleep and Your Health
- Sleep Apnea
- Sleep Apnea: Fiber-Optic Pharyngoscopy
- Sleep Apnea: Oral Devices
- Sleep Apnea: Should I Have a Sleep Study?
- Sleep Apnea: Should I Have Surgery?
- Sleep Disorders (PDQ®): Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Sleep Disorders (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI]
- Sleep Journal
- Sleep Problems
- Sleep Problems During Pregnancy
- Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older
- Sleep Problems: Dealing With Jet Lag
- Sleep, Rest, and Breastfeeding
- Sleep: Helping Your Children—and Yourself—Sleep Well
- Sleeping Better
- Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
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Top of the page- Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Small Intestine Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Small Intestine Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Small Joint Surgery for Osteoarthritis
- Smallpox
- Smart Decisions: Know Your Options
- Smoking and Coronary Artery Disease
- Smoking Fewer Cigarettes
- Smoking Habits and Rituals
- Smoking to Relieve Tension or Improve Mood
- Smoking Triggers
- Smoking: Choosing a Good Time to Quit
- Smoking: Health Risk for Family Members
- Smoking: Heart Attack and Stroke Risks
- Smoking: Problems With Pregnancy
- Smoking: Sexual and Reproductive Problems
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Top of the page- Spasticity
- Special Diets for Epilepsy
- SPECT Image of the Heart
- Speech and Language Delays: Common Misconceptions
- Speech and Language Development
- Speech and Language Development: Helping Your 1- to 2-Year-Old
- Speech and Language Development: Red Flags
- Speech and Language Milestones, Ages 1 to 3 Years
- Speech and Language Milestones, Ages 3 to 5 Years
- Speech and Language Milestones, Birth to 1 Year
- Speech Problems: Normal Disfluency
- Spermatocele (Epididymal Cyst)
- Spermicide for Birth Control
- Spina Bifida
- Spinal Block for Childbirth
- Spinal Cord Injury: Adapting Your Home
- Spinal Cord Injury: Assisted Cough
- Spinal Cord Injury: Autonomic Dysreflexia
- Spinal Cord Injury: Breathing Practice
- Spinal Cord Injury: Finding a Rehab Center
- Spinal Cord Injury: Flexibility Exercises
- Spinal Cord Injury: Safe Transfers To or From a Wheelchair
- Spinal Cord Injury: Sensual Exercises
- Spinal Cord Injury: Talking With Your Partner About Sex
- Spinal Cord Injury: Your Rehabilitation Team
- Spinal Curves in Scoliosis
- Spinal Decompression for Neck Pain
- Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis
- Spinal Manipulation
- Spirituality and Your Health
- Spirituality in Cancer Care (PDQ®): Supportive care - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Spirituality in Cancer Care (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI]
- Spitting Up
- Splenectomy
- Splint Care Tips
- Splinting
- Spondyloarthropathies
- Spondylolisthesis
- Spondylolysis and Spondylolisthesis
- Sponge Bath for a Child's Fever
- Sports Hernia
- Sports-Related Dehydration
- Sprained Ankle: Rehabilitation Exercises
- Sprained Ankle: Using a Compression Wrap
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Top of the page- St. John's Wort
- Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease
- Stages of Lyme Disease
- Stages of Sleep
- Stages of Sleep Apnea
- Stages of Syphilis
- Stan's Story: Getting There Hasn't Been Easy
- Staph Food Poisoning
- Staph Infection
- Statins
- Statins: Should I Take Them to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke?
- Staying Active at Home During the Pandemic
- Staying Healthy Around Animals
- Staying Safe When You Take Several Medicines
- Staying Safe: After You Leave a Violent Relationship
- Staying Safe: If You Are in a Violent Relationship
- Staying With Your Eating Plan When Your Schedule Shifts
- Stem Cell Donation
- Stem Cell Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease
- Steroid Medicine for Asthma: Myths and Facts
- Steroid-Induced Osteoporosis
- Steve's Story: Coping With Arthritis
- STI Testing: Should I Get Tested for a Sexually Transmitted Infection?
- Stillbirth
- Stimulate Your Baby's Learning
- Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Patient Information [NCI]
- Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Patient Information [NCI]
- Stop Negative Thoughts: Choosing a Healthier Way of Thinking
- Stop Negative Thoughts: Getting Started
- Stopping a Nosebleed
- Stopping Facial Bleeding
- Stopping Medicine for Epilepsy
- Storing Breast Milk
- Storing Insulin and Prefilling Syringes
- Strabismus
- Strep Throat
- Strep Throat Complications
- Stress and Back Pain
- Stress in Children and Teens
- Stress Incontinence in Men
- Stress Incontinence in Women: Should I Have Surgery?
- Stress Management
- Stress Management: Breathing Exercises
- Stress Management: Breathing Exercises for Relaxation
- Stress Management: Doing Guided Imagery to Relax
- Stress Management: Doing Meditation
- Stress Management: Doing Progressive Muscle Relaxation
- Stress Management: Helping Your Child With Stress
- Stress Management: Imagery Exercises
- Stress Management: Managing Your Time
- Stress Management: Practicing Yoga to Relax
- Stress Management: Relaxing Your Mind and Body
- Stress Relief and Relaxation
- Stroke
- Stroke Prevention: Should I Have a Carotid Artery Procedure?
- Stroke Recovery: Coping With Eating Problems
- Stroke Rehabilitation
- Stroke: Behavior Changes
- Stroke: Bladder and Bowel Problems
- Stroke: Changes in Emotions
- Stroke: Common Disabilities
- Stroke: Dealing With Depression
- Stroke: Getting Dressed
- Stroke: How to Prevent Another One
- Stroke: Memory Tips
- Stroke: Perception Changes
- Stroke: Preventing Injury in Affected Limbs
- Stroke: Problems With Ignoring the Affected Side
- Stroke: Should I Move My Loved One Into Long-Term Care?
- Stroke: Speech and Language Problems
- Stroke: Your Rehabilitation Team
- Stuttering
- Styes and Chalazia
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Top of the page- Subacromial Smoothing and Acromioplasty for Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Subchorionic Hemorrhage
- Subclinical Hyperthyroidism
- Subclinical Hypothyroidism
- Substance Use and Mental Health Problems
- Substance Use Disorder
- Substance Use Disorder: Dealing With Teen Substance Use
- Substance Use Disorders in Older Adults
- Substance Use Problems
- Substance Use: Staying Alcohol- or Drug-Free After Treatment
- Sudden Changes in Vision
- Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
- Sugar Alcohols
- Suicidal Thoughts or Threats
- Suicide Threats: What to Do
- Sun Protection to Prevent Sunburn
- Sunburn
- Sunburn: Skin Types
- Support for Staying Active
- Support Groups and Social Support
- Supporting Someone Who Has an Eating Disorder
- Suprapubic Catheter Care
- Supraventricular Tachycardia
- Supraventricular Tachycardia: Should I Have Catheter Ablation?
- Surgery for an Achilles Tendon Rupture
- Surgery for Chronic Pelvic Pain
- Surgery for Glaucoma and a Cataract
- Surgery for Ovarian Cysts
- Surgery for Tennis Elbow
- Surgery: Questions to Ask the Doctor
- Surgery: What to Expect
- Surgical Abortion Care
- Surgical Excision of Melanoma
- Surgical Nail Removal for Fungal Nail Infections
- Surgical Removal of Genital Warts by Excision
- Susan's Story: A Friend Really Helps
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Top of the page- Symptoms of Depression
- Symptoms of Depression in Children
- Symptoms of High Blood Sugar
- Symptoms of Low Blood Sugar
- Symptoms of Lyme Disease
- Symptoms of Pelvic Infection
- Symptoms of Pregnancy
- Symptoms of Severe Anxiety and Panic
- Symptoms of Stress and Sleep Problems
- Synovectomy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Syphilis