Find links to health information that is easier to read, understand, and use. These materials are designed to be clear and to follow best practices in health literacy. The links on this page are arranged alphabetically by health topic.
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Acne
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What Is Acne?
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish
Alcohol
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Harmful Interactions: Mixing Alcohol with Medicines
(National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Also in Spanish
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Understanding the Dangers of Alcohol Overdose
(National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Also in Spanish
Alzheimer's Disease
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8 Frequently Asked Questions about Alzheimer's Disease
(National Institute on Aging)
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If a Family Member 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
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Arthritis
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
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Back Pain
- Prevent Back Pain (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
Birth Defects
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How Do Health Care Providers Diagnose Birth Defects?
(Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) Also in Spanish
Blood Glucose
- Your Glucose Meter (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
Blood Thinners
- What Are Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Agents? (American Heart Association) - PDF
Bone Diseases
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Healthy Bones Matter
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases)
Breastfeeding
- Breastfeed Your Baby (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
Bursitis
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What Are Sports Injuries?
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish
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Cancer
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Adjusting to Cancer
(National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
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Emotions and Cancer
(National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
Cancer--Living with Cancer
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Adjusting to Cancer
(National Cancer Institute) Also in Spanish
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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 Dental Health
- Take Care of Your Child's Teeth (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
Child Development
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Bladder Control Problems and Bedwetting in Children
(National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse) Also in Spanish
Child Nutrition
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Helping Your Child: Tips for Parents and Other Caregivers
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Colorectal Cancer
- Get Screened for Colorectal Cancer (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
COPD
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation: A Path to Breathing Better
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
Corns and Calluses
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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
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Getting Started on DASH
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF Also in Spanish
Diabetes
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Take Diabetes to Heart
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
Diabetes Complications
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Diabetes, Gum Disease, and Other Dental Problems
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Diabetes in Children and Teens
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4 Steps to Manage Your Diabetes for Life
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Diabetes Medicines
- Insulin (Food and Drug Administration)
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Insulin, Medicines, and Other Diabetes Treatments
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Diabetes Type 1
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4 Steps to Manage Your Diabetes for Life
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Diabetes Type 2
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4 Steps to Manage Your Diabetes for Life
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Diabetic Foot
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Diabetes and Foot Problems
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Dialysis
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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
Drug Reactions
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Harmful Interactions: Mixing Alcohol with Medicines
(National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Also in Spanish
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Evaluating Health Information
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Evaluating Internet Health Information: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine
(National Library of Medicine)
Exercise and Physical Fitness
- Get Active (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion)
- How Can I Keep Track of Physical Activity and Healthy Eating? (American Heart Association) - PDF
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Tips to Help You Get Active
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Exercise for Children
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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
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Health Tips for Older Adults
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Eye Wear
- Contact Lens Care (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
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Fibromyalgia
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What Is Fibromyalgia?
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish
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Gangrene
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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
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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
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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
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Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine
(National Library of Medicine)
Health Screening
- Get Screened (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
Healthy Aging
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Health Tips for Older Adults
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
- Protect Your Health as You Grow Older (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
Healthy Sleep
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Sleep Diary
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
Heart Attack
- How Will I Recover from My Heart Attack? (American Heart Association) - PDF
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Learn What a Heart Attack Feels Like
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
Heart Diseases
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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
Heart Surgery
- Why Do I Need Heart Valve Surgery? (American Heart Association) - PDF Also in Spanish
Heart Valve Diseases
- Why Do I Need Heart Valve Surgery? (American Heart Association) - PDF Also in Spanish
Hepatitis A
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Hepatitis A
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Hepatitis B
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Hepatitis B
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Hepatitis C
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Hepatitis C
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
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)
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Get the Facts about HIV
(National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
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Get the Facts about HIV Medical Care
(National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
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Get the Facts about HIV Medicines
(National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
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Get the Facts about HIV Testing
(National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
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How to Protect Yourself from Getting HIV through Drug Use
(National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
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How to Protect Yourself from Getting HIV through Sex
(National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
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How to Stay Healthy with HIV
(National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
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How to Take Care of Your Mental Health with HIV
(National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
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What to Do after Finding Out You Have HIV
(National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
HIV and Infections
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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
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Get the Facts about HIV Medicines
(National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
HIV: PrEP and PEP
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What Is PEP?
(National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
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What Is PrEP?
(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
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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
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Taking Care of Our Hearts, Together
(National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute) - PDF
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Infectious Arthritis
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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
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What Is Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA)?
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish
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Kidney Failure
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Choosing a Treatment for Kidney Failure
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
Kidney Stones
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Kidney Stones
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
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Leg Injuries and Disorders
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What Are Sports Injuries?
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish
Living with HIV
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Get the Facts about HIV Medical Care
(National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
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How to Stay Healthy with HIV
(National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
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How to Take Care of Your Mental Health with HIV
(National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
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What to Do after Finding Out You Have HIV
(National Library of Medicine) - PDF Also in Spanish
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Marfan Syndrome
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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
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Nutrition
- How Do I Change Recipes? (American Heart Association) - PDF
Nutrition for Older Adults
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Health Tips for Older Adults
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases)
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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
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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
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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
Pregnancy and Medicines
- Medicine and Pregnancy (Food and Drug Administration) Also in Spanish
Pregnancy and Nutrition
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Health Tips for Pregnant Women
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Premature Babies
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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)
Prostate Diseases
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Prostate Problems
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish
Psoriasis
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What Is Psoriasis?
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish
Pulmonary Rehabilitation
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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)
- 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
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What Is 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
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Necrotizing Enterocolitis (NEC)
(Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development) Also in Spanish
Sports Injuries
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What Are Sports Injuries?
(National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases) Also in Spanish
Sprains and Strains
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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
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Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine
(National Library of Medicine)
Tooth Disorders
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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
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Parents -- Talk with Your High School Grads about Celebrating Safely
(National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Also in Spanish
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Underage Drinking
(National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism) Also in Spanish
Understanding Medical Research
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Understanding Medical Words: A Tutorial from the National Library of Medicine
(National Library of Medicine)
Urinary Incontinence
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Bladder Control Problems and Bedwetting in Children
(National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse) Also in Spanish
Urinary Tract Infections
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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) (Office of Disease Prevention and Health Promotion) Also in Spanish
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Weight Control
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Health Tips for Adults
(National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases) Also in Spanish