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- Macimorelin
- Macitentan
- Mad Cow Disease
- Mafenide Topical
- Maggie Morris: Plan Ahead When You Eat Out
- Maggie: Making Room For Worth-It Foods
- Maggie's Story: Making Changes For Her Health
- Maggie's Strategies For Eating Healthy
- Magnesium (Mg)
- Magnesium Amino Acids Chelate
- Magnesium Chloride (injection)
- Magnesium Citrate
- Magnesium Gluconate
- Magnesium Hydroxide
- Magnesium Lactate
- Magnesium Oxide
- Magnesium Salicylate
- Magnesium Sulfate (epsom Salt)
- Magnesium Sulfate (injection)
- Magnesium Sulfate, Potassium Chloride, And Sodium Sulfate
- Magnesium, Potassium, And Sodium Sulfates
- Magnetic Field Therapy
- Magnetic Resonance Angiogram (MRA)
- Magnetic Resonance Angiogram (MRA) Of Blood Vessels
- Magnetic Resonance Cholangiogram
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Machine
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Of Multiple Sclerosis
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Of The Abdomen
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Of The Breast
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Of The Head
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Of The Knee
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Of The Shoulder
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Of The Spine
- Major Nutrients In Food
- Major Trauma
- Make The Most Of Your Doctor Visit
- Making A Change That Matters
- Making A Plan To Help Someone Get Treatment For Alcohol Use Disorder
- Making It Easier To Wear A Mask During COVID-19
- Making Meals With Less Sodium
- Making Positive Changes In Your Life After Quitting Smoking
- Making The Most Of Your Appointment
- Making Wise Health Decisions
- Making Your Change Happen
- Malabsorption Syndrome
- Malaria
- Malathion Topical
- Male Breast Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Male Breast Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Male Condoms
- Male Genital Problems And Injuries
- Male Reproductive System
- Male Urinary System
- Male With Klinefelter Syndrome
- Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Malocclusion
- Malocclusion And Orthodontics
- Mammogram
- Mammogram: What To Expect
- Manage Stress For Your Heart
- Managing A Croup Attack
- Managing Job Stress
- Managing Morning Sickness
- Managing Pain While You're In The Hospital
- Managing Parenting Stress During The Pandemic
- Managing Relationship Stress For Couples
- Managing Relationship Stress For Families
- Managing Seasonal Allergies
- Managing Your Medical Bills
- Managing Your Medicines
- Managing Your Toddler's Frustrating Behaviors
- Mandibular Repositioning Device
- Mannitol
- Mantoux Tuberculin Skin Test
- Manual Therapy For Neck Pain
- Maprotiline
- Maraviroc
- Marble Pickups
- Marching-in-Place Exercise To Improve Balance
- Marijuana
- Marine Stings And Scrapes
- Marine Toxins
- Martha's Story: A Voice For Recovery
- Marvin's Story: Coping After The Hurricane
- Massage Therapy
- Massage Therapy During Pregnancy
- Mastectomy
- Mastectomy
- Mastectomy (Removal Of The Breast) For Breast Cancer
- Mastectomy: Returning Home
- Master List Of Medicines
- Mastitis (Inflammation Of The Breast)
- Mastitis While Breastfeeding
- Maze Procedure For Atrial Fibrillation
ME
- Meal Planning
- Measles (Rubeola)
- Measles Rash
- Measles, Mumps, And Rubella (MMR) Vaccine
- Measles, Mumps, Rubella And Varicella (MMRV) Vaccine
- Measurement Of A Tuberculin Skin Test Reaction
- Measuring Body Fat With A Caliper
- Measuring The Intensity Of Your Activity
- Measuring Your Blood Sugar
- Measuring Your Waist
- Mebendazole
- Mecamylamine
- Mecasermin
- Mechlorethamine Topical
- Meclizine
- Meclofenamate
- Media And Your Child: Making Choices
- Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury
- Mediastinoscopy
- Mediastinoscopy
- Medical Abortion Care
- Medical Alert Bracelet
- Medical And Other Transition Options For Transgender People
- Medical Checkups For Adolescents
- Medical History And Physical Exam For Dementia Or Alzheimer's Disease
- Medical Marijuana
- Medical Specialists
- Medical Tests: Questions To Ask The Doctor
- Medicare Hospice Benefit
- Medicare: What You Need To Know
- Medicinal Mushrooms (PDQ®): Integrative, Alternative, And Complementary Therapies - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Medicinal Mushrooms (PDQ®): Integrative, Alternative, And Complementary Therapies - Patient Information [NCI]
- Medicine For High Blood Pressure
- Medicine Levels In Blood
- Medicine Or Other Drug Use And Sleep Problems
- Medicine Reaction, Abdominal Pain
- Medicine Reaction, Anxiety
- Medicine Reaction, Blisters
- Medicine Reaction, Breast Problems
- Medicine Reaction, Bruising
- Medicine Reaction, Confusion Or Altered Alertness
- Medicine Reaction, Constipation
- Medicine Reaction, Dehydration
- Medicine Reaction, Depression
- Medicine Reaction, Diarrhea
- Medicine Reaction, Dizziness
- Medicine Reaction, Eye Problems
- Medicine Reaction, Fever
- Medicine Reaction, Gas
- Medicine Reaction, Hair Loss And Scalp Problems
- Medicine Reaction, Headaches
- Medicine Reaction, Heartbeat Changes
- Medicine Reaction, Heartburn
- Medicine Reaction, Irregular Periods
- Medicine Reaction, Leg Problems
- Medicine Reaction, Memory Problems
- Medicine Reaction, Mouth Problems
- Medicine Reaction, Nausea And Vomiting
- Medicine Reaction, Nervous System Problems
- Medicine Reaction, Rash
- Medicine Reaction, Skin Changes
- Medicine Reaction, Sleep Problems
- Medicine Reaction, Sunburn
- Medicine Reaction, Swelling
- Medicine Reaction, Tinnitus
- Medicine Reaction, Urinary Problems
- Medicine Reaction, Vaginal Bleeding
- Medicine Reaction, Vaginal Problems
- Medicine Reaction, Weakness And Fatigue
- Medicines And Mouth Problems
- Medicines And Other Substances That Can Cause Symptoms Of Depression
- Medicines And Sun Exposure
- Medicines And Urinary Symptoms
- Medicines During Pregnancy
- Medicines For ADHD (attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
- Medicines For Bone Loss
- Medicines For Cluster Headaches
- Medicines For Depression
- Medicines Or Vitamins That Can Cause Gas, Bloating, Or Burping
- Medicines That Can Cause Abdominal Pain
- Medicines That Can Cause Acute Kidney Injury
- Medicines That Can Cause Blisters
- Medicines That Can Cause Bruises
- Medicines That Can Cause Changes In Heart Rate Or Rhythm
- Medicines That Can Cause Changes In Menstrual Bleeding
- Medicines That Can Cause Confusion Or A Decreased Alertness
- Medicines That Can Cause Constipation
- Medicines That Can Cause Diarrhea
- Medicines That Can Cause Headache
- Medicines That Can Cause Heartburn
- Medicines That Can Cause Nausea And Vomiting
- Medicines That Can Cause Pancreatitis
- Medicines That Can Cause Tinnitus
- Medicines That Can Cause Weakness Or Fatigue
- Medicines That Cause Hearing Loss
- Medicines That Increase The Chance For A Heat-Related Illness
- Medicines That May Cause A Rash
- Medicines That May Cause Arm Or Leg Problems
- Medicines That May Cause Lightheadedness Or Vertigo
- Medicines That May Cause Rashes In Children
- Medicines That May Cause Vaginal Symptoms
- Medicines To Prevent Abnormal Heart Rhythm In Heart Failure
- Meditation
- Mediterranean Diet
- Medium Chain Triglycerides
- Medroxyprogesterone (injection)
- Medroxyprogesterone (oral)
- Mefenamic Acid
- Mefloquine
- Megestrol
- Melanoma
- Melanoma Excision And Scar
- Melanoma Skin Cancer Sign: Asymmetry
- Melanoma Skin Cancer Sign: Border That Is Irregular
- Melanoma Skin Cancer Sign: Color Variation
- Melanoma Skin Cancer Sign: Diameter
- Melanoma Skin Cancer Sign: Evolution
- Melanoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Melanoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Melatonin
- Melatonin
- Meloxicam (oral/injection)
- Melphalan (oral/injection)
- Memantine
- Memory Problems, Early Symptoms
- Memory Problems: Issues With Driving
- Memory Problems: Tips For Helping The Person With Daily Tasks
- Memory Problems: Wandering
- Men's Health
- Menarche
- Meningitis
- Meningitis
- Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine: What You Need To Know
- Meningococcal B Vaccine: What You Need To Know
- Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine
- Meningococcal Group B Vaccine
- Meniscectomy For A Meniscus Tear
- Menisci Of The Knee Joint
- Meniscus Repair
- Meniscus Surgery
- Meniscus Surgery: Recovery Time
- Meniscus Tear
- Meniscus Tear: Rehabilitation Exercises
- Meniscus Tear: Should I Have A Diagnostic Test (MRI Or Arthroscopy)?
- Meniscus Tear: Should I Have Surgery?
- Meniscus Tears
- Menopause And Perimenopause
- Menopause And Your Risk For Other Health Concerns
- Menopause: Managing Hot Flashes
- Menopause: Should I Use Hormone Therapy (HT)?
- Menopause: Wild Yam And Progesterone Creams
- Menotropins
- Menstrual Cramps
- Menstrual Cups
- Menstrual Cycle
- Menstrual Cycle: Dealing With Cramps
- Menstrual Diary To Monitor Premenstrual Symptoms
- Menstrual Flow
- Menstruation: Not Having A Period By Age 15
- Mental And Behavioral Health
- Mental Health Assessment
- Mental Health Problems And Stigma
- Menthol Topical
- Menthol Topical (oral Mucous Membrane)
- Meperidine (oral/injection)
- Mepivacaine
- Mepolizumab
- Meprobamate
- Mercaptopurine
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Merkel Cell Carcinoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Meropenem
- Meropenem And Vaborbactam
- Mesalamine (oral)
- Mesalamine (rectal)
- Mesna (oral/injection)
- Metabolic Syndrome
- Metaproterenol (oral)
- Metastatic Melanoma
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Metaxalone
- Metformin
- Metformin And Pioglitazone
- Metformin And Saxagliptin
- Metformin And Sitagliptin
- Metformin And You: A Winning Strategy
- Metformin For Diabetes
- Methadone (oral/injection)
- Methamphetamine
- Methamphetamine
- Methazolamide
- Methenamine
- Methenamine And Sodium Salicylate
- Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)
- Methimazole
- Methocarbamol (oral/injection)
- Methohexital
- Methotrexate (injection)
- Methotrexate (oral)
- Methoxsalen (injection)
- Methoxsalen (oral)
- Methscopolamine
- Methsuximide
- Methyl Aminolevulinate (topical)
- Methyl Salicylate Topical
- Methylcellulose
- Methylcobalamin (vitamin B12) Oral/injection
- Methyldopa
- Methylene Blue (injection)
- Methylergonovine (oral And Injection)
- Methylnaltrexone (oral/injection)
- Methylphenidate (oral)
- Methylphenidate (transdermal)
- Methylprednisolone (injection)
- Methylprednisolone (oral)
- Methyltestosterone
- Metoclopramide (oral/injection)
- Metolazone
- Metoprolol (oral/injection)
- Metreleptin
- Metronidazole
- Metronidazole Topical
- Metronidazole Vaginal
- Metyrosine
- Mexican Beaded Lizard
- Mexiletine
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- Micafungin
- Miconazole And Zinc Oxide Topical
- Miconazole Oral (buccal)
- Miconazole Topical
- Miconazole Vaginal
- Midazolam (injection)
- Midazolam (nasal)
- Midazolam (oral)
- Middle Ear
- Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
- Midodrine
- Midostaurin
- Mifepristone (Korlym)
- Mifepristone (Mifeprex)
- Migalastat
- Miglitol
- Miglustat
- Migraine Headache Triggers
- Migraine Headaches
- Migraine Headaches
- Migraines: Finding And Avoiding Triggers
- Mild Cognitive Impairment And Dementia
- Mild, Moderate, And Severe Vertigo
- Mild, Moderate, Or Severe Diarrhea
- Milestones For 10-Year-Olds
- Milestones For 2-Year-Olds
- Milestones For 3-Year-Olds
- Milestones For 4-Year-Olds
- Milestones For 5-Year-Olds
- Milestones For 6-Year-Olds
- Milestones For 7-Year-Olds
- Milestones For 8-Year-Olds
- Milestones For 9-Year-Olds
- Milestones For A 1-Year-Old
- Milestones For Ages 11 To 14
- Milestones For Ages 15 To 18
- Milestones For An 18-Month-Old Child
- Military Sexual Trauma
- Milk Oversupply
- Milk Thistle
- Milk Thistle
- Milk Thistle (PDQ®): Integrative, Alternative, And Complementary Therapies - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Milk Thistle (PDQ®): Integrative, Alternative, And Complementary Therapies - Patient Information [NCI]
- Milnacipran
- Milrinone
- Miltefosine
- Mind-Body Wellness
- Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
- Mindfulness: Breathing Practice
- Mineral Oil (oral/rectal)
- Minerals: Their Functions And Sources
- Mini-Laparotomy
- Minocycline
- Minocycline (mucous Membrane Powder)
- Minocycline Topical
- Minoxidil
- Minoxidil Topical
- Mipomersen
- Mirabegron
- Mirtazapine
- MIS-C Symptoms COVID-19
- Miscarriage
- Miscarriage: Should I Have Treatment To Complete A Miscarriage?
- Misdiagnosis Of Lyme Disease
- Misoprostol
- Missed Or Irregular Periods
- Missed Periods And Endurance Training
- Mistletoe Extracts (PDQ®): Integrative, Alternative, And Complementary Therapies - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Mistletoe Extracts (PDQ®): Integrative, Alternative, And Complementary Therapies - Patient Information [NCI]
- Mitochondrial Diseases
- Mitomycin
- Mitomycin (gel)
- Mitomycin Ophthalmic
- Mitotane
- Mitoxantrone
- Mitral Valve Prolapse
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation
- Mitral Valve Regurgitation: Repair Or Replace The Valve?
- Mitral Valve Repair Surgery (Commissurotomy) For Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery
- Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Mitral Valve Stenosis
- Mitral Valve Stenosis: Repair Or Replacement?
- Mixed Grass Pollens Allergen Extract
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- MMR Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, And Rubella): What You Need To Know
- MMRV Vaccine (Measles, Mumps, Rubella, And Varicella): What You Need To Know
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- Mobility After A Spinal Cord Injury
- Mobility Problems: Getting In And Out Of A Car Safely
- Modafinil
- Modify Recipes For A Heart-Healthy Diet
- Modifying Activities For Osteoarthritis
- Moexipril
- Mogamulizumab
- Mohs Micrographic Surgery For Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
- Moisture Alarms For Bed-Wetting
- Molar Pregnancy
- Molindone
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Molluscum Contagiosum
- Mometasone Inhalation
- Mometasone Nasal
- Mometasone Topical
- Monitoring And Medicines For Heart Failure
- Monitoring Asthma Treatment
- Monitoring During Anesthesia
- Monitoring Your Medicines In The Hospital
- Monomethyl Fumarate
- Mononucleosis (Mono)
- Mononucleosis Complications
- Mononucleosis Tests
- Montelukast
- Mood-stabilizing Medicines
- Morphine
- Morphine (injection)
- Morphine And Naltrexone
- Morton's Neuroma
- Motion Sickness
- Motivational Therapy For Bed-Wetting
- Mouth And Dental
- Mouth And Dental Injuries
- Mouth Guard
- Mouth Piercing Problems
- Mouth Problems, Noninjury
- Mouth Sores
- Mouth Wounds: How To Stop Bleeding
- Moving From Sitting To Standing
- Moving More For Mental Wellness
- Moxetumomab Pasudotox
- Moxifloxacin (oral/injection)
- Moxifloxacin Ophthalmic
MS
MU
- Mucous Cyst Ganglions
- Multiple Pregnancy: Should I Consider A Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction?
- Multiple Pregnancy: Twins Or More
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- Multiple Sclerosis And Pregnancy
- Multiple Sclerosis Progression
- Multiple Sclerosis: Alternative Treatments
- Multiple Sclerosis: Benefits Of Exercise
- Multiple Sclerosis: Bladder Problems
- Multiple Sclerosis: Mental And Emotional Problems
- Multiple Sclerosis: Modifying Your Home
- Multiple Sclerosis: MRI Results
- Multiple Sclerosis: Questions About What To Expect
- Multiple Sclerosis: Should I Start Taking Medicines For MS?
- Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome In Children (MIS-C)
- Multivitamin With Iron
- Multivitamin With Iron And Fluoride
- Multivitamins
- Multivitamins And Minerals
- Multivitamins With Fluoride
- Mumps
- Munchausen Syndrome By Proxy
- Mupirocin Topical
- Muscle Cramps
- Muscle Relaxants For Anesthesia
- Muscle Strengthening With Free Weights
- Music Therapy
MY
- My Asthma Action Plan
- My Birth Plan
- My Reasons To Quit Smoking
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Getting Support
- Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Managing Your Energy
- Mycophenolate Mofetil (oral/injection)
- Mycophenolic Acid
- Mycosis Fungoides (Including Sézary Syndrome) Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Mycosis Fungoides (Including Sézary Syndrome) Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Myelodysplastic Syndromes Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Myelodysplastic/ Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Myelodysplastic/ Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Myelogram
- Myelomeningocele (A Severe Form Of Spina Bifida)
- Myoglobin
- Myomectomy
- Myths About Tourette's Disorder
- Myths And Facts About Depression
- Myxoma Tumors Of The Heart