Public HealthURL Topics Index
Patterned after the MedLine Alltopics Page
- Abdominal Pain
- Abnormalities see Birth Defects
- ABO Blood Groups see Blood and Blood Disorders
- Abortion
- About Your Medicines see Medicines ; Over-the-Counter Medicines
- Abscesses
- Abuse see Child Abuse ; Domestic Violence ; Elder Abuse
- Accident Prevention see Safety
- Accidents see Falls ; First Aid ; Injuries
- Achilles Tendon Injuries see Heel Injuries and Disorders
- Achondroplasia see Dwarfism
- Acid Reflux see GERD ; Heartburn
- ACL Injuries see Knee Injuries and Disorders
- Acne
- Acoustic Neuroma
- Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome see AIDS
- Acromegaly see Growth Disorders ; Pituitary Disorders
- Acupuncture
- Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) see Lung Diseases
- ADD see Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Addison's Disease
- Adenoidectomy see Tonsils and Adenoids
- Adenoids see Tonsils and Adenoids
- Adenoma see Benign Tumors
- ADHD see Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Adhesions
- Adolescent Development see Teen Development
- Adolescent Health see Teen Health
- Adoption
- Adrenal Gland Disorders
- Adrenoleukodystrophy see Leukodystrophies
- Adult Immunization see Immunization
- Advance Directives
- African-American Health
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration see Macular Degeneration
- Agent Orange see Veterans and Military Health
- Ageusia see Taste and Smell Disorders
- Aging see Seniors' Health
- Aging Skin see Skin Aging
- AIDS
- AIDS and Infections
- AIDS and Pregnancy
- AIDS Medicines
- AIDS--Living with AIDS
- Air Pollution
- Airsickness see Motion Sickness
- Alagille Syndrome see Liver Diseases
- Alaska Native Health see Native-American Health
- Alcohol Abuse in Pregnancy see Pregnancy and Substance Abuse
- Alcohol and Youth
- Alcohol Consumption
- Alcoholism
- Allergy
- Allergy, Food see Food Allergy
- Allergy, Latex see Latex Allergy
- Alopecia see Hair Diseases and Hair Loss
- Alpha-1 Antitrypsin Deficiency
- ALS see Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Alternative Medicine see Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Alternative Therapy for Cancer see Cancer Alternative Therapies
- Alzheimer's Caregivers
- Alzheimer's Disease
- AMD see Macular Degeneration
- Amenorrhea see Menstruation
- Amnesia see Memory
- Amniocentesis see Prenatal Testing
- Amphetamines see Club Drugs ; Methamphetamine
- Amputees
- Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
- Anabolic Steroids
- Anal and Rectal Diseases
- Anal Cancer
- Anaphylaxis see Allergy
- Anatomy
- Anemia
- Anencephaly see Neural Tube Defects
- Anesthesia
- Aneurysms
- Angina
- Angioplasty
- Animal Bites
- Animal Diseases and Your Health
- Animal Health see Animal Diseases and Your Health ; Pet Health
- Ankle Injuries and Disorders
- Ankylosing Spondylitis
- Anorexia Nervosa see Eating Disorders
- Anosmia see Taste and Smell Disorders
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury see Knee Injuries and Disorders
- Anthrax
- Antibiotics
- Antidepressants
- Antimicrobial Resistance see Antibiotics ; Infectious Diseases
- Antioxidants
- Antisocial Personality Disorder see Personality Disorders
- Anxiety
- Aortic Stenosis see Heart Valve Diseases
- Aphasia
- Aplastic Anemia see Anemia
- Apnea, Sleep see Sleep Apnea
- Appendicitis
- Arachnoiditis see Meningitis
- Arctic Health see Native-American Health
- ARDS see Lung Diseases
- Arm Injuries and Disorders
- Arnold-Chiari Malformation see Head and Brain Malformations
- Arrhythmia
- Arsenic
- Arteriosclerosis of Extremities see Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Arteriosclerosis, Coronary see Coronary Artery Disease
- Arteriovenous Malformations
- Arthritis
- Artificial Feeding see Nutritional Support
- Artificial Insemination see Infertility
- Artificial Limbs see Amputees
- Asbestos
- Asbestosis see Asbestos
- Asian-American Health
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Assisted Breathing see Critical Care
- Assisted Living
- Assistive Devices
- Asthma
- Asthma in Children
- Astigmatism see Refractive Errors
- Ataxia see Degenerative Nerve Diseases ; Friedreich's Ataxia ; Movement Disorders
- Ataxia Telangiectasia
- Atherosclerosis see Vascular Diseases
- Atherosclerosis, Coronary see Coronary Artery Disease
- Athlete's Foot
- Atopic Dermatitis see Eczema
- Atrial Fibrillation see Arrhythmia
- Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
- Auditory Tumor see Acoustic Neuroma
- Autism
- Autoimmune Diseases
- Automated External Defibrillators see Cardiac Arrest
- Automobile Safety see Motor Vehicle Safety
- Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
- Avascular Necrosis see Osteonecrosis
- Avian Influenza see Bird Flu
- AVM see Arteriovenous Malformations
- Baby Blues see Postpartum Depression
- Baby Care see Infant and Newborn Care
- Back Injuries
- Back Pain
- Bacterial Infections
- Bacterial Vaginosis see Vaginal Diseases
- Balance Disorders see Dizziness and Vertigo ; Falls
- Bariatric Surgery see Weight Loss Surgery
- Barrett's Esophagus see Esophagus Disorders
- Basal Cell Carcinoma see Skin Cancer
- Bedsores see Pressure Sores
- Bedwetting see Toilet Training
- Bee Stings see Insect Bites and Stings
- Behcet's Syndrome
- Belching see Gas
- Bell's Palsy
- Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy see Prostate Diseases
- Benign Tumors
- Bereavement
- Bicycle Safety see Sports Safety
- Bile Duct Diseases
- Biliary Cirrhosis see Bile Duct Diseases
- Biliary Tract Diseases see Bile Duct Diseases ; Gallbladder Diseases
- Binge Eating see Eating Disorders
- Biodefense and Bioterrorism
- Biological Weapons see Biodefense and Bioterrorism
- Bioterrorism see Biodefense and Bioterrorism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bird Flu
- Birth Control
- Birth Defects
- Birthmarks see Moles ; Vascular Diseases
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Control see Urinary Incontinence
- Bladder Diseases
- Bladder Infections see Urinary Tract Infections
- Bleeding Disorders
- Bleeding, Gastrointestinal see Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Blindness see Vision Impairment and Blindness
- Blood and Blood Disorders
- Blood Cells see Blood and Blood Disorders
- Blood Clots see Bleeding Disorders ; Thrombophlebitis
- Blood Clots in the Lung see Pulmonary Embolism
- Blood Coagulation Disorders see Bleeding Disorders ; Hemophilia
- Blood Donation see Blood Transfusion and Donation
- Blood Poisoning see Sepsis
- Blood Pressure see High Blood Pressure ; Low Blood Pressure
- Blood Tests see Laboratory Tests
- Blood Transfusion and Donation
- Blood-Borne Pathogens see Infection Control ; Occupational Health for Healthcare Providers
- Body Lice see Parasitic Diseases
- Body Weight see Weight Control
- Bone Cancer
- Bone Diseases
- Bone Grafts
- Bone Loss see Osteoporosis
- Bone Marrow Diseases
- Bone Marrow Transplantation
- Bone Transplantation see Bone Grafts
- Borderline Personality Disorder see Personality Disorders
- Botanicals see Herbal Medicine
- Botox
- Botulinum Toxin see Botox ; Botulism
- Botulism
- Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
- BPH see Prostate Diseases
- Braces, Oral see Orthodontia
- Brachial Plexus Injuries see Peripheral Nerve Disorders
- Brachytherapy see Radiation Therapy
- Brain Attack see Stroke
- Brain Cancer
- Brain Diseases
- Brain Disorders, Inborn Genetic see Genetic Brain Disorders
- Brain Injuries see Head and Brain Injuries
- Brain Malformations see Head and Brain Malformations
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer, Male see Male Breast Cancer
- Breast Diseases
- Breast Feeding
- Breast Implants see Breast Reconstruction ; Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Reduction see Breast Reconstruction
- Breathing Problems
- Broken Bones see Fractures
- Bronchial Asthma see Asthma
- Bronchiolitis see Bronchitis ; Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections
- Bronchitis
- Bruises
- Bruxism see Tooth Disorders
- BSE see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
- Bubonic Plague see Plague
- Bulimia see Eating Disorders
- Bullying
- Bunions see Toe Injuries and Disorders
- Burns
- Bursitis
- Bypass Surgery see Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- C-Section see Cesarean Section
- CABG see Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Caffeine
- Calcium
- Campylobacter see Food Contamination and Poisoning
- Canavan Disease see Leukodystrophies
- Cancer
- Cancer Alternative Therapies
- Cancer Chemotherapy
- Cancer in Children
- Cancer, Benign see Benign Tumors
- Cancer--Living with Cancer
- Candidiasis see Yeast Infections
- Canes see Mobility Aids
- Canker Sore see Mouth Disorders
- Cannabis see Marijuana
- Car Safety see Motor Vehicle Safety
- Car Seats see Motor Vehicle Safety
- Carbohydrates
- Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Carcinoid Tumors
- Carcinoma see Cancer
- Cardiac Arrest
- Cardiac Diseases see Heart Diseases
- Cardiac Surgery see Heart Surgery
- Cardiomyopathy
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation see CPR
- Cardiovascular Diseases see Heart Diseases ; Vascular Diseases
- Careers see Health Occupations
- Caregivers
- Caregivers for Alzheimer's Disease see Alzheimer's Caregivers
- Carotid Artery Disease
- Carotid Endarterectomy see Carotid Artery Disease ; Stroke
- Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
- Carsickness see Motion Sickness
- Cartilage Disorders
- CAT Scans see CT Scans
- Cat Scratch Disease
- Cataract
- Cavities see Tooth Disorders
- Celiac Disease
- Cell Phones see Electromagnetic Fields
- Cellulitis
- Cerebral Palsy
- Cerebrovascular Disease see Stroke
- Cervical Cancer
- Cervical Spine see Neck Injuries and Disorders
- Cesarean Section
- CFS see Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chagas Disease
- Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
- Charley Horse see Muscle Cramps
- Chemical Weapons
- Chemotherapy see Cancer Chemotherapy
- Chest Pain see Angina ; Pain
- Chewing Tobacco see Smokeless Tobacco
- CHF see Heart Failure
- Chickenpox
- Child Abuse
- Child Behavior Disorders
- Child Care
- Child Dental Health
- Child Development
- Child Mental Health
- Child Molestation see Child Sexual Abuse
- Child Nutrition
- Child Safety
- Child Sexual Abuse
- Childbirth
- Childhood Asthma see Asthma in Children
- Childhood Brain Tumors
- Childhood Immunization
- Childhood Leukemia see Leukemia, Childhood
- Childhood Obesity see Obesity in Children
- Children's Health
- Children's Page
- Chiropractic
- Chlamydia Infections
- Choking
- Cholecystectomy see Gallbladder Diseases
- Cholelithiasis see Gallbladder Diseases
- Cholesterol
- Chondrocalcinisis see Gout
- Chondromalacia Patellae see Knee Injuries and Disorders
- Choosing a Doctor or Health Care Service
- Chorea see Movement Disorders
- Chorionic Villi Sampling see Prenatal Testing
- Chromium see Minerals
- Chronic Bronchitis see Bronchitis
- Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Chronic Granulomatous Disease see Immune System and Disorders
- Chronic Illness, Coping see Coping with Chronic Illness
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease see COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Circulatory Disorders see Vascular Diseases
- Circumcision
- Cirrhosis
- CJD see Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
- Clap see Gonorrhea
- Claudication see Leg Injuries and Disorders ; Peripheral Vascular Diseases
- Cleaning Products see Household Products
- Cleft Lip and Palate
- Clinical Trials
- Cloning
- Club Drugs
- Cluster Headache see Headache
- CMV Infections see Cytomegalovirus Infections
- Cocaine
- Coccyx see Tailbone Disorders
- Cold Sore see Mouth Disorders
- Cold Weather Injuries see Hypothermia
- Cold, Common see Common Cold
- Colic see Infant and Newborn Care
- Colitis see Ulcerative Colitis
- Collapsed Lung see Lung Diseases
- Colon Cancer see Colorectal Cancer
- Colonic Diseases
- Colonic Polyps
- Colonoscopy see Colonic Diseases ; Colonic Polyps ; Colorectal Cancer
- Color Blindness
- Colorectal Cancer
- Colostomy see Ostomy
- Coma see Head and Brain Injuries
- Common Cold
- Communicating With Your Healthcare Provider see Talking With Your Doctor
- Communication Disorders see Speech and Communication Disorders
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine
- Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
- Compulsive Gambling
- Concussion see Head and Brain Injuries
- Condylomata Acuminata see Genital Warts
- Confidentiality see Personal Medical Records
- Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia see Adrenal Gland Disorders
- Congenital Heart Defects
- Congestive Heart Failure see Heart Failure
- Conjunctivitis see Eye Infections
- Connective Tissue Disorders
- Constipation
- Contact Dermatitis see Rashes
- Contact Lenses see Eye Wear
- Contraception see Birth Control
- Contusions see Bruises
- Cooley's Anemia see Thalassemia
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease)
- Coping with Chronic Illness
- Coping with Disasters
- Copper see Minerals
- Cord Blood see Stem Cells
- Coronary Arteriosclerosis see Coronary Artery Disease
- Coronary Artery Bypass Graft see Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
- Coronary Artery Disease
- Cosmetic Dentistry
- Cosmetic Surgery see Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Cosmetics
- Costochondritis see Cartilage Disorders
- Cough
- Coxsackievirus Infections see Viral Infections
- CPR
- Crab Lice see Sexually Transmitted Diseases
- Crack see Cocaine
- Cramps see Muscle Cramps
- Craniofacial Injuries see Facial Injuries and Disorders
- Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
- Critical Care
- Crohn's Disease
- Croup see Throat Disorders
- Crutches see Mobility Aids
- Cryptosporidiosis
- CT Scans
- Cubital Tunnel Syndrome see Elbow Injuries and Disorders
- Cushing's Syndrome
- Cystic Fibrosis
- Cystitis see Interstitial Cystitis
- Cytomegalovirus Infections
- Dandy-Walker Syndrome see Head and Brain Malformations
- Day Care see Child Care ; Home Care Services
- Deafness see Hearing Disorders and Deafness
- Death and Dying see End of Life Issues
- Decubitus Ulcers see Pressure Sores
- Deep Vein Thrombosis see Thrombophlebitis
- Defibrillators, Implantable see Pacemakers and Implantable Defibrillators
- Degenerative Joint Disease see Osteoarthritis
- Degenerative Nerve Diseases
- Dehydration see Fluid and Electrolyte Balance ; Heat Illness
- Delivery see Childbirth
- Dementia
- Dengue
- Dental Caries see Tooth Disorders
- Dental Health
- Dental Health, Child see Child Dental Health
- Dental Sealants see Child Dental Health
- Dentistry, Cosmetic see Cosmetic Dentistry
- Dentures
- Depression
- Dermatitis see Eczema ; Rashes
- Dermatology see Skin Conditions
- Dermatomyositis see Myositis
- Developmental Disabilities
- Diabetes
- Diabetes and Pregnancy
- Diabetes Complications
- Diabetes Insipidus
- Diabetes Type 1
- Diabetic Diet
- Diabetic Eye Problems
- Diabetic Foot
- Diabetic Kidney Problems
- Diabetic Nerve Problems
- Diagnostic Imaging
- Dialysis
- Diaper Rash see Infant and Newborn Care ; Rashes
- Diarrhea
- Diet see Nutrition
- Dietary Fats
- Dietary Fiber
- Dietary Proteins
- Dietary Sodium
- Dietary Sugar see Carbohydrates
- Dietary Supplements
- Dieting see Weight Control
- Digestive Diseases
- Diphtheria
- Disabilities
- Disaster Preparation and Recovery
- Disasters see Coping with Disasters ; Man-Made Disasters ; Natural Disasters
- Dislocations
- Diverticulosis and Diverticulitis
- Divorce
- Dizziness and Vertigo
- Do-Not-Resuscitate Orders see Advance Directives
- Domestic Violence
- Down Syndrome
- Drinking see Alcohol Consumption ; Alcoholism
- Drinking Water
- Dropsy see Edema
- Drowning
- Drug Abuse
- Drug Abuse in Pregnancy see Pregnancy and Substance Abuse
- Drug Information see Medicines ; Over-the-Counter Medicines
- Drug Safety
- Dual Diagnosis
- Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy see Muscular Dystrophy
- Duodenal Ulcer see Peptic Ulcer
- Dupuytren's Contracture see Connective Tissue Disorders
- DVT see Thrombophlebitis
- Dwarfism
- Dysautonomia see Autonomic Nervous System Disorders
- Dysentery see Diarrhea
- Dysgeusia see Taste and Smell Disorders
- Dyskinesia see Movement Disorders
- Dyslexia see Learning Disorders
- Dysmenorrhea see Menstruation
- Dysosmia see Taste and Smell Disorders
- Dyspareunia see Female Sexual Dysfunction
- Dyspepsia see Indigestion
- Dysphagia see Swallowing Disorders
- Dyspnea see Breathing Problems
- Dystonia
- E. Coli Infections
- Ear Disorders
- Ear Infections
- Eating Disorders
- Ebola Virus see Hemorrhagic Fevers
- EBV Infections see Infectious Mononucleosis
- Echocardiography see Ultrasound
- Ecstasy see Club Drugs
- Ectopic Pregnancy see Pregnancy Loss
- Eczema
- Edema
- Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome
- Ehrlichiosis see Tick Bites
- Elbow Injuries and Disorders
- Elder Abuse
- Electrolytes see Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- Electromagnetic Fields
- Emergency Medical Services
- Emergency Preparedness see Disaster Preparation and Recovery
- EMF see Electromagnetic Fields
- Emphysema
- Employee Health see Occupational Health
- Encephalitis
- Encopresis see Toilet Training
- End of Life Issues
- End-Stage Renal Disease see Kidney Failure
- Endocarditis
- Endocrine Diseases
- Endometrial Cancer see Uterine Cancer
- Endometriosis
- Endoscopy
- Enuresis see Toilet Training
- Environmental Health
- Environmental Tobacco Smoke see Secondhand Smoke
- Epilepsy
- Epstein-Barr Virus Infections see Infectious Mononucleosis
- Equipment Safety see Medical Device Safety
- Erectile Dysfunction
- Ergonomics
- ERT see Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Esophageal Cancer
- Esophagus Disorders
- ESRD see Kidney Failure
- Estrogen Replacement Therapy see Hormone Replacement Therapy
- Evaluating Health Information
- Ewing's Sarcoma see Bone Cancer
- Exercise and Physical Fitness
- Exercise for Children
- Exercise for Seniors
- Eye Cancer
- Eye Diseases
- Eye Infections
- Eye Injuries
- Eye Wear
- Facial Injuries and Disorders
- Failue to Thrive see Growth Disorders
- Fainting
- Falls
- False Teeth see Dentures
- Family History
- Family Issues
- Family Planning see Birth Control
- Farm Health and Safety
- Farsightedness see Refractive Errors
- Fats, Dietary see Dietary Fats
- Fecal Incontinence see Anal and Rectal Diseases
- Female Circumcision see Women's Health
- Female Sexual Dysfunction
- Fertility see Infertility ; Preconception Care ; Reproductive Health
- Fetal Alcohol Syndrome
- Fetal Ultrasound see Prenatal Testing
- Fever
- Fiber see Dietary Fiber
- Fibrocystic Breast Disease see Breast Diseases
- Fibroids see Uterine Fibroids
- Fibromyalgia
- Fifth Disease
- Financial Assistance
- Finger Injuries see Hand Injuries and Disorders
- Fingernails see Nail Diseases
- Fire Safety
- First Aid
- Fistulas
- Fitness see Exercise and Physical Fitness ; Exercise for Children ; Exercise for Seniors ; Sports Fitness
- Flatulence see Gas
- Flea Bites see Insect Bites and Stings
- Floater see Retinal Disorders
- Flu
- Fluid and Electrolyte Balance
- Folate see Anemia ; Folic Acid
- Folic Acid
- Folliculitis see Hair Diseases and Hair Loss
- Food Additives see Nutrition
- Food Allergy
- Food Contamination and Poisoning
- Food Labeling
- Food Poisoning see Food Contamination and Poisoning
- Food Safety
- Foot Health
- Foot Injuries and Disorders
- For Children see Children's Page
- Foster Care see Adoption
- Fractures
- Fragile X Syndrome
- FRAXA see Fragile X Syndrome
- Friedreich's Ataxia
- Frostbite see Hypothermia
- Fungal Infections
- Fungicides see Pesticides
- Gallbladder Diseases
- Gallstones see Gallbladder Diseases
- Gambling see Compulsive Gambling
- Gamete Intrafallopian Transfer see Infertility
- Ganglion Cyst see Wrist Injuries and Disorders
- Gas
- Gastric Bypass see Weight Loss Surgery
- Gastric Cancer see Stomach Cancer
- Gastroenteritis
- Gastroesophageal Reflux see GERD
- Gastrointestinal Bleeding
- Gastrointestinal Diseases see Digestive Diseases
- Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors see Intestinal Cancer
- Gastroplasty see Weight Loss Surgery
- Gaucher's Disease
- Gay, Lesbian and Transgender Health
- Generalized Anxiety Disorder see Anxiety
- Genes and Gene Therapy
- Genetic Brain Disorders
- Genetic Counseling
- Genetic Disorders
- Genetic Testing
- Genital Herpes see Herpes Simplex
- Genital Warts
- GERD
- Germ Warfare see