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B-K Mole Syndrome

Babesiosis

Babinski-Froelich Syndrome

Back and Neck Pain

Back Pain, IDET (Intradiscal Electrothermic Therapy) for

Back Problems and Injuries

Back problems: Proper lifting

Back Surgery Decision Calculator

Bacterial Arthritis

Bacterial Meningococcal Meningitis

Bacterial Vaginosis

Bad or Changed Breath

Baillarger's Syndrome

Baker's Cyst

Balance exercises for vertigo

Balantidiasis

Balantidiosis

Balantidosis

Baldness Treatment, Deciding About

Baldness, Hair Transplant for

Baldness, Transplant for

Baller Gerold Syndrome

Balo Disease

Bancroftian Filariasis

Bang Disease

Banking Blood Before Surgery, Deciding About

Bannayan Riley Ruvalcaba Syndrome

Bannayan-Zonana syndrome (BZS)

Banti's Disease

Banti's Syndrome

Barakat Syndrome

Bardet Biedl Syndrome

Barrett Esophagus

Barrett Ulcer

Barrier methods of birth control

Barth Syndrome

Bartholin Gland Cyst

Bartonella Bacilliformis Infection

Bartonelliasis

Bartonellosis

Bartter's Syndrome

Basal Cell Carcinoma

Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome

Basic Dental Care

Basic Metabolic Panel

Bassen-Kornzweig Syndrome

Bassen-Kornzweig Syndrome

Batten Disease

Batten Turner Congenital Myopathy

Batten Turner Syndrome

BBB Syndrome

BBBG Syndrome

BCH

BCIE

BCKD Deficiency

BD

BDA

BDLS

BE

Beals Syndrome

Beals-Hecht Syndrome

Bean Syndrome

BEB

Beckwith Wiedemann Syndrome

Beckwith-Syndrome

Bed Sores

Bed-Wetting

Bed-Wetting, Deciding About a Doctor Visit

Bed-Wetting, Deciding About Treatment

Bed-wetting: Should I do something about my child's bed-wetting?

Bed-wetting: Should my child see a doctor?

Bedbugs

Begnez-Cesar's Syndrome

Behavioral methods for urinary incontinence

Behavioral therapies for urinary incontinence in men

Behcet's Disease

Behcet's Syndrome

Bejel

Bell's Palsy

Bell's Palsy

Benign Chronic Familial Pemphigus

Benign Essential Tremor

Benign Familial Pemphigus

Benign Glycosuria

Benign Intracranial Hypertension

Benign Juvenile Muscular Dystrophy

Benign Lymph Angiitis and Granulomatosis

Benign Lymphocytic Infiltrate of the Skin

Benign Migratory Glossitis

Benign Myalgic Encephalomyelitis

Benign Paroxysmal Peritonitis

Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)

Benign Pemphigus

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH) Urinary Symptoms, How Bad are Your

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), Deciding About Medication or Surgery

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH), Deciding About Watchful Waiting or Medication

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Prostatectomy (Open) for

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Transurethral Incision of the Prostate for

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Transurethral Microwave Therapy for

Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia, Transurethral Resection of the Prostate for

Benign Symmetrical Lipomatosis

Bereavement

Berger's Disease

Berman Syndrome

Bernard Soulier Syndrome

Bernard-Horner Syndrome

Berylliosis

Beryllium Granulomatosis

Beryllium Pneumonosis

Beryllium Poisoning

Best macular dystrophy

Best Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy

Beta Thalassemia

Beta-Alanine-Pyruvate Aminotransferase

Beta-Glucuronidase Deficiency

Beta-Sitosterol Plant Extract

Better Care at Lower Costs

Beuren Syndrome

BFLS

BH4 Deficiency

BHD Syndrome

Biedl-Bardet Syndrome

Bifid Cranium

Bilateral Acoustic Neurofibromatosis

Bilateral Acoustic Neuroma

Bilateral Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

Bilateral Temporal Lobe Disorder

Biliary Atresia, Extrahepatic

Biliary Cirrhosis, Primary

Biliopancreatic diversion

Bilious Attacks

Bilirubin Encephalopathy

Binder Syndrome

Binge Eating Disorder

Binge-Purge Disorder

Binswanger's Disease

Binswanger's Encephalopathy

Biofeedback

Biological Clock, Sleep and Your

Biopsy for Abnormal Cervical Cell Changes

Bioterrorism

Biotinidase deficiency

Bipolar Disorder

Bipolar Disorder in Children and Teens

Bipolar disorder in children: Helping your child prevent manic episodes

Bipolar disorder: Preventing manic episodes

Bird Flu (Avian Influenza)

Bird-Headed Dwarfism, Seckel Type

Birt-Hogg-Dube Syndrome

Birth Control

Birth Control, Barrier Methods

Birth Control, Intrauterine Device (IUD) for

Birth Control, IUD (Intrauterine Device) for

Birth Control, Tubal Implants

Birth Control, Tubal Ligation

Birth Control, Vasectomy

Birth Defects Testing

Birthmarks

Bisphosphonate Treatment for Osteoporosis, Deciding About

Bitemporal Forceps Marks Syndrome

Bites, Animal and Human

Bites, Insect

Bites, Snake and Lizard

Biting

Bjornstad Syndrome

Black Death

Black Hairy Tongue

Black Lung Disease

Black Tongue

Black Widow Spider Bite

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 Cancer, Bladder Removal (Cystectomy) for

Bladder Cancer, Cystectomy for

Bladder Cancer, Radiation Therapy for

Bladder Cancer, Transurethral Resuction for

Bladder Exstrophy-Epispadias-Cloacal Exstrophy Complex

Bladder Infections in Children

Bladder Infections in Teens and Adults

Bladder Prolapse Repair

Bladder Removal (Cystectomy) for Bladder Cancer

Blastomycosis

Bleeding Between Periods

Bleeding from a Minor Head Wound

Blennorrheal Idiopathic Arthritis

Blepharitis (Eyelid Problems)

Blepharophimosis, Epicanthus Inversus, and Ptosis

Blepharophimosis, Ptosis, Epicanthus Inversus Syndrome

Blepharospasm

Blepharospasm, Benign Essential

Blindness: Living with poor eyesight

Blisters

Bloch-Siemens Incontinentia Pigmenti Melanoblastosis Cutis Linearis

Bloch-Siemens-Sulzberger Syndrome

Bloch-Sulzberger Syndrome

Blocked Eustachian Tubes

Blocked Tear Duct Probing; Deciding About

Blocked Tear Ducts

Blocked tear ducts: Should my baby have a probing procedure?

Blood and Body Fluid Precautions

Blood Banking Before Surgery, Deciding About

Blood Glucose Monitoring at Home

Blood Glucose Monitoring for Children with Diabetes

Blood Glucose Monitoring when You Have Gestational Diabetes

Blood Pressure Monitoring at Home

Blood thinners: Vitamin K and your diet

Blood Transfusion

Blood Transfusion, Intrauterine Fetal, for Rh Disease

Blood transfusions for sickle cell disease

Blood transfusions: Should I bank blood before surgery?

Bloom Syndrome

Bloom-Torre-Mackacek Syndrome

Blue Diaper Syndrome

Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome

BMD

BMG

Bob's Story: Biking for Health

Body cast, Caring for your child in a

Body Fluid Precautions

Body Piercing Problems

Bodywork and Manual Therapy

BOFS

Boils

Bone Marrow Transplant

Bone marrow transplant for sickle cell disease

Bone Spur

Bone Tumor-Epidermoid Cyst-Polyposis

Bonnevie-Ulrich Syndrome

BOR Syndrome

Borderline Personality Disorder

BORJ

Borjeson Syndrome

Borjeson-Forssman-Lehman Syndrome

Bosley-Salih-Alorainy Syndrome (BSAS)

Bottle-Feeding

Botulinum toxin (Botox)

Botulism

Bourneville Pringle Syndrome

Bovine Smallpox

Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy

Bowel disease: Caring for your ostomy

Bowel Obstruction

Bowel Problems

Bowel resection for colorectal cancer

Bowen Hutterite Syndrome

Bowen's Disease

Bowen-Conradi Hutterite Syndrome

Bowen-Conradi Syndrome

Bowenoid Papulosis

BP

BPES

BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia)

BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia) Urinary Symptoms, How Bad are Your

BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia), Deciding About Medication or Surgery

BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia), Deciding About Watchful Waiting or Medication

BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia), Transurethral Incision of the Prostate for

BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia), Transurethral Microwave Therapy for

BPH (Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia), Transurethral Resection of the Prostate for

BPPN

BPPV (Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo)

Brace (orthotic) treatment for scoliosis

Brachial Neuritis

Brachial Plexus Neuritis

Brachial Plexus Palsy

Brachiocephalic Ischemia

Brachmann-de Lange Syndrome

Bradycardia (Slow Heart Rate)

Bradycardia, Pacemaker for

Bradycardia: Living with a pacemaker or ICD

Brain Aneurysm

Brain Attack

Brain tumor-polyposis syndrome

Brain Tumors, General

Branched Chain Alpha-Ketoacid Dehydrogenase Deficiency

Branched Chain Ketonuria I

Brancher Deficiency

Branching Enzyme Deficiency

Branchio Oculo Facial Syndrome

Branchio Oto Renal Syndrome

Branchio-Oto-Renal Dysplasia

Branchiooculofacial Syndrome

Branchiootic Syndrome

Brandt Syndrome

Brandt-Daroff exercise for vertigo

Brandywine Type Dentinogenesis Imperfecta

Brazilian Pemphigus Foliaceus

Brazilian Trypanosomiasis

BRCA Gene Test, Should I Have a

Breakbone Fever

Breast and Ovarian Cancer (BRCA) Genetic Test

Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Health Professional Information [NCI]

Breast Cancer Prevention (PDQ®): Prevention - Patient Information [NCI]

Breast cancer risk: Should I have a BRCA gene test?

Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Health Professional Information [NCI]

Breast Cancer Screening (PDQ®): Screening - Patient Information [NCI]

Breast Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]

Breast Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]

Breast Cancer Treatment and Pregnancy (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]

Breast Cancer Treatment and Pregnancy (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]

Breast Cancer, Inflammatory

Breast Cancer, Lumpectomy for

Breast Cancer, Mastectomy for

Breast Cancer, Metastatic or Recurrent

Breast Cancer, Partial Mastectomy for

Breast cancer: Should I have breast reconstruction after a mastectomy?

Breast cancer: Should I have breast-conserving surgery or a mastectomy for early-stage cancer?

Breast cancer: Should I have chemotherapy for early-stage breast cancer?

Breast cancer: What should I do if I'm at high risk?

Breast Development in Boys

Breast Engorgement

Breast enlargement

Breast implant surgery for breast reconstruction

Breast implants

Breast Infection (Mastitis)

Breast Lumps

Breast Pain (Mastalgia)

Breast Problems

Breast Reconstruction Surgery after Mastectomy, Deciding about

Breast Reconstruction, Breast Implants for

Breast Reconstruction, Tissue Flap Surgery

Breast reduction

Breast-conserving surgery (lumpectomy or partial mastectomy) for breast cancer

Breast-Feeding

Breast-Feeding my Baby, Deciding About

Breast-feeding: Learning how to nurse

Breast-feeding: Should I breast-feed my baby?

Breath Training for COPD (Chronic Bronchitis or Emphysema)

Breath-Holding Spells

Breathing exercises for relaxation and for Stress Management

Breathing problems: Using a dry powder inhaler

Breathing problems: Using a metered-dose inhaler

Breech Birth, Vaginal Delivery

Breech Position and Breech Birth

Breech Position, External Cephalic Version for

Breech Position, Vaginal Delivery in

Briquet's Syndrome

Brittle Bone Disease

Broad Beta Disease

Broad Thumbs and Great Toes, Characteristic Facies, and Mental Retardation

Brocq pseudopelade

Brocq-Duhring Disease

Broken Collarbone (Clavicle)

Broken Hip

Broken Nose (Nasal Fracture)

Broken Rib

Broken Toe

Bronchiolitis

Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia

Bronchiolitis Obliterans Organizing Pneumonia (Boop)

Bronchitis, Acute

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)

Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia (BPD)

Bronze Schilder Disease

Brown Recluse Spider Bite

Brown Sequard Syndrome

Brown Syndrome

BRRS

Brucellemia

Brucelliasis

Brucellosis

Brueghel Syndrome

Brugada Syndrome

Bruises and Blood Spots Under the Skin

Brushing and Flossing a Child's Teeth

BS

BSE (Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy)

BSS

BSS

BTD deficiency

Bubble Boy Syndrome

Bubonic Plague

Buchanan's Syndrome

Budd Chiari Syndrome

Budd's Syndrome

Buerger's Disease

Bulimia

Bulimia Nervosa

Bulimia Nervosa, Cognitive-Behavoral Therapy for

Bulldog Syndrome

Bullous Congenital CIE

Bullous Congenital Ichthyosiform Erythroderma (of Brocq)

Bullous Pemphigoid

Bullying

Bunion surgery

Bunion Surgery, Deciding About

Bunions

Bunions: Should I have surgery?

Bunyavirus Infection

Burning Mouth Syndrome

Burning Tongue Syndrome

Burns

Burns to the Eye

Bursitis

Busse-Buschke Disease

Butterbur extract

Butyrylcholinesterase

BWS

Bypass (Coronary Artery) Surgery, Should I have?

Bypass Surgery for Coronary Artery Disease

Bypass Surgery for Heart Attack and Unstable Angina