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Safe Hand and Wrist Movements
Safe Sleep for Babies
Safe Use of Long-Acting Opioids
Safe Use of Non-Warfarin Blood Thinners
Safe Water for Mixing Infant Formula
Safely Storing and Getting Rid of Medicines
Safer Sex
Safety Plan: Preparing to Leave a Violent Relationship
Salivary Gland Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Salivary Gland Scan
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
Saving Money on Medicine
Saw Palmetto
Saying No to Alcohol and Drugs
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
Seabather's Eruption
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Seasonal Affective Disorder: Using Light Therapy
Seated Exercises for Older Adults
Seborrheic Keratoses
Secondary Adrenocortical Insufficiency
Secondary High Blood Pressure
Second-Trimester Exams and Tests
Sedimentation Rate (Sed Rate)
See Yourself as a Nonsmoker
Seizure Medicine Levels in Blood
Seizures
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-Examination for Dental Plaque
Self-Massage
Self-Test for Anxiety
Self-Test for Breath Alcohol
Semen Analysis
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
Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
Separation Protests: Helping Your Child
Sepsis (Septic Shock)
Serogroup B Meningococcal Vaccine (MenB): What You Need to Know
Serotonin Syndrome
Serum Osmolality
Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP)
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
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
Should My Son Be Circumcised?
Shoulder and Arm Exercises After Breast Surgery
Shoulder and Neck Massage
Shoulder Bursitis and Tendon Injury: Preventing Pain
Shoulder Problems and Injuries
Shoulder Replacement Surgery
Shoulder Replacement Surgery
Shoulder Replacement Surgery: Returning Home
Shoulder Separation
Shoulder SLAP Tear
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 Test
Sickle Cell Trait
Side Effects of Chemotherapy
Sigmoidoscopy (Anoscopy, Proctoscopy)
Signs of Abnormal Bleeding
Signs of an Eye Infection
Signs of Drug Use
Signs of Labor
Signs of Stress
Signs of Substance Use
Signs That Your Baby Is Getting Enough Breast Milk
Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
Sinus Surgery for Sinusitis
Sinusitis
Sinusitis
Sinusitis: Over-the-Counter Medicines
Sinusitis: Should I Have Surgery?
Sinusitis: Should I Take Antibiotics?
Sjögren's Syndrome
Skin Adhesives (Liquid Stitches)
Skin and Wound Cultures
Skin Biopsy
Skin Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Patient Information [NCI]
Skin Cancer Prevention: How to Check Your Skin
Skin Cancer Screening
Skin Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Patient 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
Skull X-Ray
Sleep and Your Body Clock
Sleep and Your Health
Sleep and Your Health
Sleep Apnea
Sleep Apnea: Fiber-Optic Pharyngoscopy
Sleep Apnea: Having Trouble With CPAP?
Sleep Apnea: How Is It Treated?
Sleep Apnea: How Treatment Can Improve Your Life
Sleep Apnea: Oral Devices
Sleep Apnea: Should I Have a Sleep Study?
Sleep Apnea: Should I Have Surgery?
Sleep Apnea: Time to Get Checked
Sleep Apnea: Using CPAP
Sleep Apnea: What Is It?
Sleep Disorders (PDQ®): Supportive care - Patient Information [NCI]
Sleep Importance
Sleep Journal
Sleep Problems
Sleep Problems During Pregnancy
Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older
Sleep Problems: Dealing With Jet Lag
Sleep Problems: Getting Past Barriers to Powering Down
Sleep Problems: Make a Plan to Power Down
Sleep Studies
Sleep, Rest, and Breastfeeding
Sleep: Helping Your Children—and Yourself—Sleep Well
Sleeping Better
Sleeping Better
Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
Slit Lamp Examination
Small Cell Lung Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Small Intestine Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
Small Joint Surgery for Osteoarthritis
Smallpox
Smart Decisions: Know Your Options
Smoker's Cough: What Do You Tell Yourself?
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
Snack Ideas for Preschoolers
Snake and Lizard Bites
Snake Antivenom
Snakebite: Symptoms of a Pit Viper Bite
Snoring
Snoring and Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Social Anxiety Disorder
Social Connections
Sodium (Na) in Blood
Sodium (Na) in Urine
Sodium Record
Sonohysterogram
Sore Throat and Other Throat Problems
Sore Throat: Here's Help
Sore Throat: Should I Take Antibiotics?
Soy for Menopause Symptoms
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
Sperm Penetration Tests
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
Spinal Stenosis Surgery: How Others Decided
Spinal Stenosis: Home Treatment and Physical Therapy
Spinal X-Ray
Spirituality and Your Health
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
Sputum Culture
Sputum Cytology
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 Are Important After a Heart Attack
Statins: Overcoming Barriers to Taking Them
Statins: Should I Take Them to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke?
Statins: Should You Take Them to Lower Your Risk?
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
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 - Patient Information [NCI]
Stomach (Gastric) Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Patient Information [NCI]
Stool Analysis
Stool Culture
Stool Tests for Colorectal Cancer
Stop Negative Thoughts: Choosing a Healthier Way of Thinking
Stop Negative Thoughts: Getting Started
Stopping a Nosebleed
Stopping Facial Bleeding
Stopping Medicine for Epilepsy
Stories From People Controlling Their Asthma
Stories From People Recovering From Depression
Stories From People With New Depression
Stories From People With Recurring Depression
Storing Breast Milk
Storing Insulin and Prefilling Syringes
Strabismus
Strep Throat
Strep Throat Complications
Stress and Back Pain
Stress and Coping: Mindfulness Can Help
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: Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Stress Management: Relaxing Your Mind and Body
Stress Management: Relaxing Your Muscles
Stress Management: Roll Breathing
Stress Management: Using Yoga to Relax
Stress Relief and Relaxation
Stroke
Stroke Prevention: Should I Have a Carotid Artery Procedure?
Stroke Prevention: Should You Have a Carotid Artery Procedure?
Stroke Recovery: Coping With Eating Problems
Stroke Recovery: Finding What Inspires You
Stroke Recovery: Using Support to Stay Positive
Stroke Rehabilitation
Stroke Symptoms
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: Know the Signs and Act FAST
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: Understanding Your Emotions
Stroke: What Is Stroke Rehab?
Stroke: What's Your Risk?
Stroke: Your Rehabilitation Team
Stuttering
Styes and Chalazia
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 Disorders in Older Adults
Substance Use Problems
Substance Use Problems: Dealing With Teen Substance Use
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 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
Swallowed Air
Swallowed Button Disc Battery, Magnet, or Object With Lead
Swallowed or Inhaled Objects
Swallowing Study
Sweat Test
Swelling
Swelling During Pregnancy
Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa)
Swimmer's Itch
Swollen Glands, Hernias, and Other Lumps Under the Skin
Swollen Lymph Nodes
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
Syphilis Tests

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