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- Babies And Older Adults Have An Increased Risk Of Cold Injury
- Babies' Sleep Position And Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
- Baby Blues
- Baby Bottle Tooth Decay
- Baby's Daily Needs: What To Expect
- Bacillus Coagulans And Inulin
- Bacitracin (injection)
- Bacitracin And Polymyxin B Ophthalmic
- Bacitracin Ophthalmic
- Bacitracin Topical
- Bacitracin, Hydrocortisone, Neomycin, And Polymyxin B (ophthalmic)
- Bacitracin, Neomycin, And Polymyxin B (topical)
- Bacitracin, Neomycin, And Polymyxin B Ophthalmic
- Back And Neck Pain
- Back Pain During Pregnancy
- Back Pain In Children And Teenagers
- Back Pain Needs Time, Activity, And Medicine
- Back Pain: Getting In And Out Of Bed
- Back Pain: Have A Maintenance Plan
- Back Pain: Self-Massage With A Tennis Ball
- Back Pain: Strengthening Your Core
- Back Press
- Back Problems And Injuries
- Back Problems: Proper Lifting
- Back School For Low Back Pain
- Back Surgery For Herniated Disc
- Back Surgery For Spinal Stenosis
- Back To Work?
- Backward Bend
- Backward Stretch
- Baclofen (oral)
- Bacterial Endocarditis Of The Aortic Valve
- Bacterial Infections Of The Spine
- Bacterial Vaginosis
- Bacterial Vaginosis Tests
- Bad Or Changed Breath
- Baker's Cyst
- Baker's Cyst
- Balance And Control Exercises For Ankle Sprains
- Balloon Valvotomy For Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Balloon Valvuloplasty For Aortic Valve Stenosis
- Baloxavir Marboxil
- Balsalazide
- Balsam Peru And Castor Oil Topical
- Balsam Peru, Castor Oil, And Trypsin Topical
- Bamlanivimab
- Barberry
- Baricitinib
- Barium Enema
- Barium Enema X-Ray
- Barium Sulfate (oral/rectal)
- Barium Swallow
- Barium Swallow Pictures
- Barking Coughs In Children
- Barrier Methods Of Birth Control
- Barriers To Psychological Care
- Bartholin Gland
- Bartholin Gland Cyst
- Bartholin Gland Cyst
- Basal And Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Basal Body Temperature (BBT) Charting
- Basal Cell Skin Cancer: Should I Have Surgery Or Use Medicated Cream?
- Basic Dental Care
- Basic Metabolic Panel
- Basic Muscle-conditioning Exercises
- Basiliximab
- Bathing Your Baby
- Bazedoxifene And Conjugated Estrogens
BC
BE
- Beat Your Smoking Triggers
- Becaplermin Topical
- Beclomethasone Inhalation
- Beclomethasone Nasal
- Becoming More Active: Where To Start
- Bed Rest For Preterm Labor
- Bed Rest In Pregnancy
- Bed-Wetting In Children
- Bed-Wetting: Should I Do Something About My Child's Bed-Wetting?
- Bedaquiline
- Bedbug
- Bedbugs
- Bee Pollen
- Before Your Surgery: How To Prepare
- Behavior Rating Scales For ADHD
- Behavior Therapy For ADHD
- Behavioral Methods For Urinary Incontinence
- Being Abused: What Puts You At Risk?
- Being Active When You Have More Than One Health Problem
- Belantamab Mafodotin
- Belatacept
- Belimumab
- Belinostat
- Bell's Palsy
- Bell's Palsy
- Belladonna
- Belladonna Alkaloids And Phenobarbital
- Belladonna And Opium (rectal)
- Belly-Breathing (Diaphragmatic Breathing)
- Bempedoic Acid
- Bempedoic Acid And Ezetimibe
- Benazepril
- Bendamustine
- Bendroflumethiazide And Nadolol
- Benefits Of A Pap Test
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
- Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
- Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Benralizumab
- Benzethonium Chloride Topical
- Benznidazole
- Benzocaine Topical
- Benzonatate
- Benzoyl Peroxide And Clindamycin Topical
- Benzoyl Peroxide And Erythromycin Topical
- Benzoyl Peroxide And Hydrocortisone Topical
- Benzoyl Peroxide And Salicylic Acid (topical)
- Benzoyl Peroxide Topical
- Benzphetamine
- Benztropine
- Benzyl Alcohol And Zinc Acetate (topical)
- Benzyl Alcohol Topical
- Bepotastine Ophthalmic
- Beractant
- Besifloxacin Ophthalmic
- Beta-blockers
- Beta-Blockers After A Heart Attack
- Beta-Blockers: Helping Your Heart Relax
- Beta-Sitosterol Plant Extract
- Betaine
- Betamethasone (injection)
- Betamethasone And Calcipotriene Topical
- Betamethasone And Clotrimazole Topical
- Betamethasone Topical
- Betaxolol
- Betaxolol Ophthalmic
- Bethanechol
- Betrixaban
- Better Care At Lower Costs
- Bev's Story: Coping With Arthritis
- Bevacizumab
- Bexarotene
- Bexarotene (topical)
- Bezlotoxumab
BI
- Bicalutamide
- Bictegravir, Emtricitabine, And Tenofovir
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Bifidobacterium And Lactobacillus
- Bifidobacterium, Lactobacillus, And Streptococcus
- Bifocal Contact Lenses
- Big Baby: Problems When Labor Is Induced
- Big Baby: Vaginal Tears
- Big Baby: What If My Baby's Shoulder Gets Stuck?
- Big Baby: What's Happening At The End Of Pregnancy?
- Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma) Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Bile Duct Cancer (Cholangiocarcinoma) Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Biliopancreatic Diversion
- Biliopancreatic Diversion And Biliopancreatic Diversion With Duodenal Switch
- Biliopancreatic Diversion With Duodenal Switch
- Bilirubin Test
- Bimatoprost Ophthalmic
- Bimatoprost Ophthalmic Implant
- Bimatoprost Topical Ophthalmic
- Binge Eating Disorder
- Binimetinib
- Biofeedback
- Bioflavonoids
- Bioflavonoids And Zinc Glycinate
- Bioidentical Hormones
- Biophysical Profile (BPP) Test
- Biopsy Of Genital Warts (Human Papillomavirus)
- Biotin (oral)
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bipolar Disorder In Children And Teens
- Bipolar Disorder In Children: Other Health Problems That May Occur
- Bipolar Disorder In Children: School Issues
- Bipolar Disorder: Helping Someone During A Manic Episode
- Bipolar Disorder: Hypomanic Episodes
- Bipolar Disorder: Manic Episodes
- Bipolar Disorder: Preventing Manic Episodes
- Birth Control
- Birth Control For Teens
- Birth Control Hormones: The Implant
- Birth Control Hormones: The Mini-Pill
- Birth Control Hormones: The Patch
- Birth Control Hormones: The Pill
- Birth Control Hormones: The Ring
- Birth Control Hormones: The Shot
- Birth Control Patch
- Birth Control Pills: Missed Or Skipped Periods
- Birth Control: How To Use A Diaphragm
- Birth Control: How To Use The Patch
- Birth Control: How To Use The Vaginal Ring
- Birth Control: Myths About Sex And Pregnancy
- Birth Control: Pros And Cons Of Hormonal Methods
- Birth Defects Testing
- Birthmarks
- Bisacodyl (oral And Rectal)
- Bisacodyl And Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) 3350 With Electrolytes
- Bismuth Subcitrate Potassium, Metronidazole, And Tetracycline
- Bismuth Subsalicylate
- Bismuth Subsalicylate, Metronidazole, And Tetracycline
- Bisoprolol
- Bites And Stings: Flu-Like Symptoms
- Biting
- Bivalirudin
- Biventricular Pacemaker For Heart Failure (cardiac Resynchronization Therapy)
BL
- Black Cohosh For Menopause Symptoms
- Black Disposition (Generic)
- Black Disposition Plus Dental
- Black Lung Disease
- Black Or Bloody Stools
- Black Tongue, Home Treatment
- Black Widow Spider
- Black Widow Spider Bite
- Blackouts Caused By Alcohol Or Drugs
- Bladder
- Bladder And Other Urothelial Cancers Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Bladder And Other Urothelial Cancers Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Patient Information [NCI]
- Bladder Cancer
- Bladder Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Bladder Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Bladder Infection Symptoms
- Bladder Or Bowel Problems After Back Injury
- Bladder Pain Syndrome (Interstitial Cystitis)
- Bladder Prolapse (Cystocele)
- Bladder Stone
- Bladder Stress Test In Women
- Bleach Baths For Atopic Dermatitis
- Bleeding Risk
- Bleeding Severity
- Bleeding, Abnormal
- Bleomycin
- Blepharitis
- Blepharitis
- Blinatumomab
- Blister Care
- Blister Care
- Blister On The Foot
- Blisters
- Blocked Eustachian Tubes
- Blocked Tear Ducts
- Blocked Tear Ducts: Should My Baby Have A Probing Procedure?
- Blood Alcohol Test
- Blood And Body Fluid Precautions
- Blood And Lymph System
- Blood Clots In The Leg Veins
- Blood Concentrations And Symptoms Of Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
- Blood Culture
- Blood Glucose Test
- Blood Pressure Cuff: A Proper Fit
- Blood Pressure Cuff: Too Large
- Blood Pressure Cuff: Too Small
- Blood Pressure Numbers: When To Get Help
- Blood Pressure Screening
- Blood Sugar Testing Times Form
- Blood Supply To The Brain
- Blood Supply To The Penis During An Erection
- Blood Thinners Other Than Warfarin: Taking Them Safely
- Blood Transfusion
- Blood Transfusion
- Blood Transfusions For Sickle Cell Disease
- Blood Transfusions: Should I Bank Blood Before Surgery?
- Blood Type Test
- Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Test
- Blue Cohosh
BM
BO
- Bob's Story: Biking For Health
- Body Areas Affected By Diabetes
- Body Fat Distribution
- Body Fluids Tests
- Body Image After Cancer Treatment
- Body Lice
- Body Lice
- Body Mass Index (BMI)
- Body Mass Index (BMI) For Adults
- Body Mechanics
- Body Piercing Healing Times
- Body Piercing Problem
- Body Piercing Problems
- Body Piercing That Is Not Healing
- Body Piercing: Safe Jewelry Choices
- Body Temperature
- Body Zones For Giving A Bed Bath
- Bodywork And Manual Therapy
- Boils
- Bonding With Your Baby
- Bonding With Your Newborn
- Bone And Knee Tissue Graft For ACL Surgery
- Bone Biopsy
- Bone Biopsy: Closed
- Bone Biopsy: Open
- Bone Density
- Bone Density Test: Normal And Osteoporosis
- Bone Marrow Aspiration And Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Aspiration And Biopsy
- Bone Marrow Transplant: Before Your Procedure
- Bone Marrow Transplant: Returning Home
- Bone Scan
- Bone Scan Of The Spread Of Prostate Cancer
- Bone Spur
- Bones Of The Ankle Joint: Front View
- Bones Of The Ankle Joint: Side View
- Bones Of The Arm
- Bones Of The Foot
- Bones Of The Lower Leg
- Bones, Joints, And Muscles
- Booster Seat
- Boosting Your Metabolism
- Borderline Personality Disorder
- Boric Acid (vaginal)
- Boric Acid For Vaginal Yeast Infection
- Bortezomib
- Bosentan
- Bosutinib
- Bottle-Feeding
- Bottle-Feeding: Disadvantages For Babies
- Bottle-Feeding: Weaning A Toddler
- Bottle-Feeding: When Baby Doesn't Want To Stop
- Botulinum (Botox) Injection For Low Back Pain
- Botulinum Toxin (Botox)
- Botulism
- Botulism Immune Globulin
- Bowed Legs From Paget's Disease
- Bowel Disease: Caring For Your Ostomy
- Bowel Disease: Changing Your Diet
- Bowel Habits In Children
- Bowel Movements In Babies
- Bowel Obstruction
- Bowel Obstructions
- Bowel Resection
- Bowel Resection
- Bowel Resection For Colorectal Cancer
- Bowel Resection For Colorectal Cancer
- Bowel Transit Time Test
BR
- Brace (Orthotic) Treatment For Scoliosis
- Braces
- Bradycardia (Slow Heart Rate)
- Brain And Nervous System
- Brain Aneurysm
- Brain Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Test
- Brandt-Daroff Exercise For Vertigo
- Brandt-Daroff Exercise For Vertigo
- Braxton Hicks Contractions
- Breaking The Cycle Of Emotional Eating
- Breast Biopsy
- Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer (BRCA) Gene Test
- Breast Cancer Deaths Over 10 Years With Or Without Annual Mammograms
- Breast Cancer In Men (Male Breast Cancer)
- Breast Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Breast Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Patient Information [NCI]
- Breast Cancer Risk
- Breast Cancer Risk: Should I Have A BRCA Gene Test?
- Breast Cancer Screening
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Patient Information [NCI]
- Breast Cancer Screening And Dense Breasts: What Are My Options?
- Breast Cancer Screening: When Should I Start Having Mammograms?
- Breast Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Breast Cancer Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Breast Cancer Treatment During Pregnancy (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Breast Cancer Treatment During Pregnancy (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Breast Cancer Types
- Breast Cancer, Metastatic Or Recurrent
- Breast Cancer: Help For Skin Changes From Radiation
- Breast Cancer: Lymph Node Surgery For Staging Cancer
- Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast Reconstruction After A Mastectomy?
- Breast Cancer: Should I Have Breast-Conserving Surgery Or A Mastectomy?
- Breast Cancer: Should I Have Chemotherapy For Early-Stage Breast Cancer?
- Breast Cancer: What Should I Do If I'm At High Risk?
- Breast Cancers Found In Women Having Annual Mammograms Over 10 Years
- Breast Changes During Pregnancy
- Breast Engorgement
- Breast Enhancement
- Breast Enlargement
- Breast Exam
- Breast Implant After Mastectomy
- Breast Implant Surgery For Breast Reconstruction
- Breast Infection Symptoms
- Breast Lift
- Breast Lumps
- Breast Pain (Mastalgia)
- Breast Problems
- Breast Reconstruction: How Others Decided
- Breast Reduction
- Breast Reduction
- Breast Self-Examination
- Breast Symptoms
- Breast Ultrasound
- Breast Ultrasound
- Breast-Conserving Surgery For Breast Cancer
- Breastbone
- Breastfeeding
- Breastfeeding A Sick Baby
- Breastfeeding After A C-Section
- Breastfeeding After Breast Surgery
- Breastfeeding And Your Milk Supply
- Breastfeeding As Birth Control
- Breastfeeding At Work
- Breastfeeding During Pregnancy
- Breastfeeding Multiple Infants
- Breastfeeding Positions
- Breastfeeding Problems
- Breastfeeding When You Have Diabetes
- Breastfeeding With Inverted Nipples
- Breastfeeding Your Newborn And An Older Child
- Breastfeeding: Australian Hold
- Breastfeeding: Baby's Poor Weight Gain
- Breastfeeding: Choosing A Breast Pump
- Breastfeeding: Cradle Hold
- Breastfeeding: Cross-Cradle Hold
- Breastfeeding: Exercise And Weight Loss
- Breastfeeding: Football Hold
- Breastfeeding: Getting Your Baby To Latch
- Breastfeeding: How To Use A Breast Pump
- Breastfeeding: Planning Ahead
- Breastfeeding: Should I Breastfeed My Baby?
- Breastfeeding: Side-Lying Position
- Breastfeeding: Sore Nipples
- Breastfeeding: Tobacco, Alcohol, And Drugs
- Breastfeeding: Using Medicines Safely
- Breastfeeding: Waking Your Baby
- Breastfeeding: Weaning A Toddler
- Breastfeeding: When Baby Doesn't Want To Stop
- Breath-Holding Spells
- Breath-Holding Spells: Keeping A Record
- Breathing Exercises: Using A Manual Incentive Spirometer
- Breathing Problems: Using A Dry Powder Inhaler
- Breathing Problems: Using A Metered-Dose Inhaler
- Breathing Smoke Or Fumes
- Breathing Techniques For Childbirth
- Breathing With Your Diaphragm
- Breech And Transverse Twins
- Breech Position
- Breech Position And Breech Birth
- Bremelanotide
- Brentuximab Vedotin
- Brexanolone
- Brexpiprazole
- Brexucabtagene Autoleucel
- Bridging
- Brigatinib
- Brimonidine And Brinzolamide Ophthalmic
- Brimonidine And Timolol Ophthalmic
- Brimonidine Ophthalmic
- Brimonidine Topical
- Brinzolamide Ophthalmic
- Brivaracetam (oral/injection)
- Brodalumab
- Broken Collarbone (Clavicle)
- Broken Nose
- Broken Nose (Nasal Fracture)
- Broken Toe
- Broken Tooth Or Dental Appliance: First Aid
- Broken Wrist
- Brolucizumab Ophthalmic
- Bromfenac (ophthalmic)
- Bromocriptine (Cycloset)
- Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
- Brompheniramine
- Brompheniramine And Codeine
- Brompheniramine And Phenylephrine
- Brompheniramine And Pseudoephedrine
- Brompheniramine, Chlophedianol, And Pseudoephedrine
- Brompheniramine, Chlorpheniramine, Methscopolamine, Phenylephrine, And Pseudoephedrine
- Brompheniramine, Codeine, And Phenylephrine
- Brompheniramine, Codeine, And Pseudoephedrine
- Brompheniramine, Dextromethorphan, And Phenylephrine
- Brompheniramine, Dextromethorphan, And Pseudoephedrine
- Brompheniramine, Dextromethorphan, Guaifenesin, And Phenylephrine
- Brompheniramine, Hydrocodone, And Pseudoephedrine
- Bronchiectasis
- Bronchiolitis
- Bronchitis: Should I Take Antibiotics?
- Bronchoscopy
- Bronchoscopy
- Bronchoscopy
- Brown Recluse Spider
- Brown Recluse Spider Bite
- Bruise (Contusion Of The Skin)
- Bruises And Blood Spots Under The Skin
- Brushing And Flossing A Child's Teeth
- Brushing The Tongue
- Bruxism And Temporomandibular Disorders
BU
- Buddy Tape
- Budesonide (oral)
- Budesonide (rectal)
- Budesonide And Formoterol (inhalation)
- Budesonide Inhalation
- Budesonide Nasal
- Budesonide, Formoterol, And Glycopyrrolate
- Buffalo Hump
- Building Resilience
- Building Self-Esteem
- Bulimia Nervosa
- Bullectomy For COPD
- Bullying
- Bullying: Building A Child's Self-Esteem
- Bullying: How To Help Your Child Who Bullies
- Bullying: Signs A Child Is Bullied
- Bumetanide (oral/injection)
- Bunion
- Bunion Surgery
- Bunion: Metatarsophalangeal Joint
- Bunionette Or Tailor's Bunion
- Bunions
- Bunions: Should I Have Surgery?
- Bupivacaine
- Bupivacaine Liposome
- Buprenorphine (implant)
- Buprenorphine (injection - Buprenex)
- Buprenorphine (injection - Sublocade)
- Buprenorphine (oral/buccal)
- Buprenorphine (oral/sublingual)
- Buprenorphine And Naloxone (oral/sublingual)
- Buprenorphine Transdermal (skin Patch)
- Bupropion
- Bupropion And Naltrexone
- Burn Depth And Degree (Not Size)
- Burn Size Estimation, Adult Or Older Child
- Burn Size Estimation, Baby Or Young Child
- Burns And Electric Shock
- Burns Caused By Abuse
- Burns To The Eye
- Burosumab
- Burping A Baby
- Bursitis
- Bursitis Of The Elbow (Olecranon Bursitis)
- Bursitis Of The Hip
- Bursitis Of The Knee
- Bursitis Of The Shoulder
- Buspirone
- Busulfan (oral/injection)
- Butenafine Topical
- Butoconazole Vaginal
- Butorphanol (injection)
- Butorphanol (nasal)
- Buying Online Drugs Safely