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RA
- Rabeprazole
- Rabies
- Rabies Immune Globulin (human)
- Rabies Risk
- Rabies Vaccine (human Diploid Cell)
- Rabies Vaccine (purified Chick Embryo Cell)
- Rabies Vaccine: What You Need To Know
- Racepinephrine
- Radial Head Subluxation
- Radiation Exposure: Risks And Health Effects
- Radiation For Early-Stage Breast Cancer
- Radiation Therapy For Cancer Pain
- Radiation Therapy For Lymphoma And Leukemia
- Radiation Therapy For Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
- Radiation Therapy For Prostate Cancer
- Radiation Treatment For Cancer
- Radical Prostatectomy
- Radioactive Iodine
- Radioactive Iodine For Hyperthyroidism
- Radioactive Iodine Uptake Test
- Radiofrequency Palatoplasty For Snoring
- Radium Ra 223 Dichloride
- Radon
- Ragweed Pollen Allergen Extract
- Raloxifene
- Raltegravir
- Ramelteon
- Ramipril
- Ramucirumab
- Range-of-motion Exercises For Ankle Sprains
- Ranibizumab (ophthalmic)
- Ranitidine
- Ranolazine
- Rapid Sputum Tests For Tuberculosis (TB)
- Rapid Strep Test For Strep Throat
- Rare Cancers Of Childhood Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Rare Cancers Of Childhood Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Rasagiline
- Rasburicase
- Rash Areas On The Body
- Rash, Age 11 And Younger
- Rash, Age 12 And Older
- Rashes In The Groin And Anal Areas
- Rashes Or Sores In The Groin
- Raspberry
- Rating Of Perceived Exertion (RPE)
- Rattlesnake
- Rattlesnake
- Ravi's Story: Coping With Back Pain And Depression
- Ravulizumab
- Raynaud's Phenomenon
- Razor Bumps
RE
- Reading A Food Label
- Reading Food Labels When You Have Diabetes
- Reading Medicine Labels
- Rear-Facing Car Seat
- Rebound Headaches
- Recognizing And Developing Your Children's Special Talents
- Recombinant Zoster (Shingles) Vaccine: What You Need To Know
- Recommended Servings For Adults
- Recommitting To Staying Smoke-Free
- Record Of My Medicines And How Well They Work
- Recovery Ratings After Surgery For Lumbar Herniated Disc
- Rectal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Rectal Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Rectal Itching
- Rectal Itching Home Treatment
- Rectal Problems
- Rectal Problems Caused By Abuse
- Rectal Prolapse
- Rectal Prolapse
- Rectal Temperature
- Rectocele
- Rectovaginal Fistula
- Recurrent Abdominal Pain (RAP)
- Recurrent Ear Infections And Persistent Effusion
- Recurrent Vaginal Yeast Infections
- Red Blood Cells
- Red Disposition (Generic)
- Red Disposition Plus Abuse
- Red Disposition Plus Dental
- Red Disposition Plus Eye Flushing
- Red Disposition Plus Poisoning
- Red Disposition Plus Post-Epinephrine Instructions
- Red Disposition_Suicide Risk
- Red Yeast Rice
- Reducing Biting In Children Ages 15 To 36 Months
- Reducing Biting In Children Ages 8 To 14 Months
- Reducing Biting In Teething Babies
- Reducing Cancer Risk When You Are BRCA-Positive
- Reducing Financial Stress With Better Money Management
- Reducing Future Waves Of COVID-19
- Reducing Medication Costs
- Referred Shoulder Pain
- Reframing Your Thoughts About Managing Weight
- Regadenoson
- Regional Anesthesia
- Regorafenib
- Regular Checkup For A Child
- Regular Checkup For A Lifelong Condition
- Rehabilitation Programs For Multiple Sclerosis
- Reiki
- Relactation
- Relapse Of Schizophrenia
- Relax And Rest
- Relaxation Exercise: Deep Breathing
- Relaxation Exercise: Guided Imagery
- Relieving A Cough
- Relieving Menstrual Pain
- Remdesivir
- Remifentanil
- Removing A Fishhook
- Removing A Ring From A Finger Or Toe
- Removing A Tick
- Removing An Object From A Wound
- Removing Moles And Skin Tags
- Removing Splinters
- Renal Artery Stenosis
- Renal Cell Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Renal Cell Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Renin Blood Test
- Repaglinide (oral)
- Repair Of A Deviated Septum (Septoplasty)
- Repair Of Bladder Prolapse (Cystocele) Or Urethra Prolapse (Urethrocele)
- Repair Of Nasal Septal Perforation
- Repair Of Rectocele Or Enterocele
- Repair Of Vaginal Wall Prolapse (Vaginal Vault Prolapse)
- Replacing A Urostomy Pouch
- Residential Treatment For Substance Use
- Resistance To HIV Medicines
- Resistance Training With Rubber Tubing
- Reslizumab
- Resorcinol (topical)
- Respiratory Problems, Age 11 And Younger
- Respiratory Problems, Age 12 And Older
- Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) Infection
- Respiratory System
- Respiratory System
- Respiratory System In A Child
- Rest, Ice, Compression, And Elevation (RICE)
- Restless Legs Syndrome
- Restless Legs Syndrome: Getting More Sleep
- Restless Legs Syndrome: What Conditions Can Cause It?
- Restrictive Cardiomyopathy
- Resuming Sexual Activity After A Heart Attack
- Retainer
- Retapamulin Topical
- Reteplase
- Rethink How You Respond To Stress
- Rethinking Drinking: Alcohol And Managing Your Weight
- Reticulocyte Count
- Reticulocytes
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Imaging
- Retinoblastoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
- Retinoblastoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
- Retrocalcaneal Bursa
- Retrograde Pyelogram For Kidney Stones
- Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection
- Retropubic Suspension For Urinary Incontinence In Women
- Returning To Play After A Head Injury During A Sporting Event
- Revefenacin (inhalation)
- Reye Syndrome
RH
- Rh Sensitization During Pregnancy
- Rhabdomyolysis
- Rheumatic Fever And The Heart
- Rheumatoid Arthritis
- Rheumatoid Arthritis In The Feet
- Rheumatoid Arthritis In The Hands
- Rheumatoid Arthritis Zones
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: Classification Criteria
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: Finger And Hand Surgeries
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: Neck Symptoms
- Rheumatoid Arthritis: Systemic Symptoms
- Rheumatoid Factor (RF) Test
- Rheumatoid Nodules
- Rhinophyma
- Rhinoplasty
- RHo (D) Immune Globulin
RI
- Rib Cage
- Ribavirin (inhalation)
- Ribavirin (oral)
- Ribociclib
- Riboflavin (vitamin B2)
- Riboflavin Ophthalmic
- RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation
- Rifabutin
- Rifampin (oral/injection)
- Rifamycin
- Rifapentine
- Rifaximin
- Right-Sided Heart Failure
- Rilonacept
- Rilpivirine
- Riluzole
- RimabotulinumtoxinB (Myobloc)
- Rimantadine
- Rimegepant
- Ringing In The Ears (Tinnitus)
- Ringworm Of The Beard
- Ringworm Of The Scalp
- Ringworm Of The Scalp Or Beard
- Ringworm Of The Skin
- Ringworm Skin Rash
- Riociguat
- Ripretinib
- Risankizumab
- Risdiplam
- Risedronate
- Risk Exposure COVID-19
- Risk Factors For Coronary Artery Disease
- Risk Of Diabetes When You Take Statins
- Risk Of Side Effects From MS Medicines
- Risks From Hip Replacement Surgery
- Risks From Knee Replacement Surgery
- Risks From Prostate Biopsy
- Risks Of Smoking Cigars And Pipes
- Risks Of Surgery For Lumbar Herniated Disc
- Risperidone (injection)
- Risperidone (oral)
- Ritonavir
- Rituximab
- Rivaroxaban
- Rivastigmine (oral)
- Rivastigmine Transdermal
- Rizatriptan
RO
- Robert's Story: Getting And Staying Active
- Rocuronium
- Roflumilast
- Rolapitant (oral)
- Roll Breathing
- Roll Breathing
- Romberg Exercise
- Romidepsin
- Romiplostim
- Romosozumab
- Ron's Story: Therapy Helps
- Roomy Shoes
- Root Canal Treatment
- Root Planing And Scaling For Gum Disease
- Ropinirole (oral)
- Ropivacaine
- Rosacea
- Rose Hips
- Roseola
- Rosiglitazone
- Rosuvastatin
- Rotator Cuff Disorders
- Rotator Cuff MRI
- Rotator Cuff Problems: Exercises You Can Do At Home
- Rotator Cuff Problems: Should I Have Surgery?
- Rotator Cuff Repair
- Rotator Cuff Surgery
- Rotator Cuff Surgery: Returning Home
- Rotator Cuff Tendon Impingement
- Rotavirus
- Rotavirus Vaccine, Live (oral)
- Rotavirus Vaccine: What You Need To Know
- Rotigotine (transdermal)
- Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass
- Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass
- Roux-En-Y Gastric Bypass: Returning Home
- Royal Jelly
RU
- Rubber Band Ligation For Hemorrhoids
- Rubber Bulbs
- Rubella (German Measles)
- Rubella (German Measles) Rash
- Rubella Test
- Rucaparib
- Rufinamide
- Rule Of Nines For Burns
- Rule Of Nines For Burns In Babies And Young Children
- Rupture Of The Membranes
- Ruxolitinib