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  1. Mad Cow Disease
  2. Maggie: Making Room for Worth-It Foods
  3. Maggie Morris: Plan Ahead When You Eat Out
  4. Maggie's Story: Making Changes for Her Health
  5. Maggie's Strategies for Eating Healthy
  6. Magnesium (Mg) - Medical Test
  7. Magnesium Test: About This Test
  8. Magnesium Test: About Your Child's Test
  9. Magnetic Field Therapy
  10. Magnetic Resonance Angiogram (MRA) - Medical Test
  11. Magnetic Resonance Cholangiogram
  12. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) - Medical Test
  13. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): About This Test
  14. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Abdomen - Medical Test
  15. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Breast - Medical Test
  16. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Head - Medical Test
  17. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Knee - Medical Test
  18. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Shoulder - Medical Test
  19. Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Spine - Medical Test
  20. Magnetic Resonance (MR) Enterogram: About This Test
  21. Major Burns: Care Instructions
  22. Major Burns in Children: Care Instructions
  23. Major Nutrients in Food
  24. Make the Most of Your Doctor Visit (video)
  25. Making a Change That Matters
  26. Making a Plan to Help Someone Get Treatment for Alcohol Use Disorder
  27. Making It Easier to Wear a Mask During COVID-19
  28. Making Meals With Less Sodium (video)
  29. Making Positive Changes in Your Life After Quitting Smoking
  30. Making the Most of Your Appointment
  31. Making Wise Health Decisions
  32. Making Your Change Happen
  33. Malabsorption Syndrome
  34. Malaria
  35. Male Breast Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  36. Male Breast Cancer Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  37. Male Condoms
  38. Male Genital Problems and Injuries
  39. Male Reproductive Organs: Anatomy Sketch
  40. Male Urinary Tract: Anatomy Sketch
  41. Malignant Brain Tumor (Primary): Care Instructions
  42. Malignant Brain Tumor (Secondary): Care Instructions
  43. Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  44. Malignant Mesothelioma Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  45. Mallet Finger: Care Instructions
  46. Mallet Finger: Exercises
  47. Mallet Finger in Children: Care Instructions
  48. Mallet Toe: Should I have surgery?
  49. Malocclusion and Orthodontics
  50. Malocclusion and Orthodontics: Care Instructions
  51. Mammogram - Medical Test
  52. Mammogram: About This Test
  53. Mammogram: What to Expect (video)
  54. Manage Stress for Your Heart
  55. Managing a Chest Tube: Care Instructions
  56. Managing a Croup Attack (video)
  57. Managing Anxiety During the COVID-19 Outbreak
  58. Managing Job Stress
  59. Managing Morning Sickness (video)
  60. Managing Morning Sickness: Care Instructions
  61. Managing Nausea From Cancer Treatment: Care Instructions
  62. Managing Other Conditions When You Have Heart Failure: Care Instructions
  63. Managing Pain During Cancer Treatment: Care Instructions
  64. Managing Pain While You're in the Hospital (video)
  65. Managing Parenting Stress During the Pandemic
  66. Managing Relationship Stress for Couples
  67. Managing relationship stress for families
  68. Managing Seasonal Allergies (video)
  69. Managing Side Effects of Chemotherapy: Care Instructions
  70. Managing Side Effects of Radiation Therapy: Care Instructions
  71. Managing Your Allergies: Care Instructions
  72. Managing Your Child's Allergies: Care Instructions
  73. Managing Your Medical Bills
  74. Managing Your Medicines (video)
  75. Managing Your Toddler's Frustrating Behaviors
  76. Manual Therapy for Neck Pain
  77. Marfan Syndrome: Care Instructions
  78. Marijuana
  79. Marijuana Use: Care Instructions
  80. Marijuana Use in Teens: Care Instructions
  81. Marine Stings and Scrapes
  82. Marine Stings and Scrapes: Care Instructions
  83. Marine Stings and Scrapes in Children: Care Instructions
  84. Marine Stings and Scrapes in Teens: Care Instructions
  85. Marine Toxins
  86. Martha's Story: A Voice for Recovery
  87. Marvin's Story: Coping After the Hurricane
  88. Massage Therapy
  89. Massage Therapy During Pregnancy
  90. Mastectomy (video)
  91. Mastectomy: Before Your Surgery
  92. Mastectomy, Deciding About Breast Reconstruction
  93. Mastectomy (Removal of the Breast) for Breast Cancer
  94. Mastectomy: Returning Home (video)
  95. Mastectomy: What to Expect at Home
  96. Master List of Medicines
  97. Mastitis: Care Instructions
  98. Mastitis in Teens: Care Instructions
  99. Mastitis While Breastfeeding
  100. Mastoiditis: Care Instructions
  101. Mastoiditis in Children: Care Instructions
  102. Maternal Serum Triple or Quadruple Test, Deciding About
  103. Maze Procedure for Atrial Fibrillation

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  1. Meal Planning
  2. Measles (Rubeola)
  3. Measles (Rubeola): Care Instructions
  4. Measles (Rubeola) in Children: Care Instructions
  5. Measuring the Intensity of Your Activity (video)
  6. Measuring Your Waist
  7. Meckel's Diverticulum: Care Instructions
  8. Media and Your Child: Making Choices
  9. Medial Branch Neurotomy: Before Your Procedure
  10. Medial Branch Neurotomy: What to Expect at Home
  11. Medial Collateral Ligament Injury: Care Instructions
  12. Medial Collateral Ligament (MCL) Injury
  13. Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain: Rehab Exercises
  14. Mediastinoscopy - Medical Test
  15. Mediastinoscopy: Before Your Procedure
  16. Mediastinoscopy: What to Expect at Home
  17. Medical Abortion Care
  18. Medical Abortion: Care Instructions
  19. Medical and Other Transition Options for Transgender People
  20. Medical Checkups for Adolescents
  21. Medical History and Physical Exam for Dementia or Alzheimer's Disease
  22. Medical Marijuana
  23. Medical Specialists
  24. Medical Tests: Questions to Ask the Doctor
  25. Medicare Hospice Benefit
  26. Medicare: What You Need to Know
  27. Medication Refill: Care Instructions
  28. Medication Refill for Children: Care Instructions
  29. Medicinal Mushrooms (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  30. Medicinal Mushrooms (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Patient Information [NCI]
  31. Medicine for High Blood Pressure (video)
  32. Medicine for Schizophrenia: Care Instructions
  33. Medicine for Schizophrenia in Teens: Care Instructions
  34. Medicine Levels in Blood - Medical Test
  35. Medicine or Other Drug Use and Sleep Problems
  36. Medicines and Mouth Problems
  37. Medicines and Other Substances That Can Cause Symptoms of Depression
  38. Medicines and Sun Exposure
  39. Medicines and Urinary Symptoms
  40. Medicines During Pregnancy
  41. Medicines for ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder)
  42. Medicines for bone loss
  43. Medicines for Cluster Headaches
  44. Medicines for Depression (video)
  45. Medicines for Heart Failure: Care Instructions
  46. Medicines or Vitamins That Can Cause Gas, Bloating, or Burping
  47. Medicines That Can Cause Abdominal Pain
  48. Medicines That Can Cause Acute Kidney Injury
  49. Medicines That Can Cause Blisters
  50. Medicines That Can Cause Bruises
  51. Medicines That Can Cause Changes in Heart Rate or Rhythm
  52. Medicines That Can Cause Changes in Menstrual Bleeding
  53. Medicines That Can Cause Confusion or a Decreased Alertness
  54. Medicines That Can Cause Constipation
  55. Medicines That Can Cause Diarrhea
  56. Medicines That Can Cause Headache
  57. Medicines That Can Cause Heartburn
  58. Medicines That Can Cause Nausea and Vomiting
  59. Medicines That Can Cause Pancreatitis
  60. Medicines That Can Cause Tinnitus
  61. Medicines That Can Cause Weakness or Fatigue
  62. Medicines That Cause Hearing Loss
  63. Medicines That Increase the Chance for a Heat-Related Illness
  64. Medicines That May Cause a Rash
  65. Medicines That May Cause Arm or Leg Problems
  66. Medicines That May Cause Lightheadedness or Vertigo
  67. Medicines That May Cause Rashes in Children
  68. Medicines That May Cause Vaginal Symptoms
  69. Medicines to Avoid With Heart Failure: Care Instructions
  70. Medicines to Avoid With Kidney Disease: Care Instructions
  71. Medicines to Prevent Abnormal Heart Rhythm in Heart Failure
  72. Medicines to Prevent HIV in Babies: Care Instructions
  73. Meditation
  74. Mediterranean Diet
  75. Melanoma: Care Instructions
  76. Melanoma Excision: Before Your Surgery
  77. Melanoma Excision: Before Your Teen's Surgery
  78. Melanoma Excision Surgery in Your Teen: What to Expect at Home
  79. Melanoma Excision Surgery: What to Expect at Home
  80. Melanoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  81. Melanoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  82. Melasma: Care Instructions
  83. Melatonin
  84. Memory Problems: Issues With Driving
  85. Memory Problems: Tips for Helping the Person With Daily Tasks
  86. Memory Problems: Wandering
  87. Menarche
  88. Ménière's Disease
  89. Ménière's Disease: Care Instructions
  90. Meningitis
  91. Meningococcal ACWY Vaccine: What You Need to Know
  92. Meningococcal B Vaccine: What You Need to Know
  93. Meningococcal Conjugate Vaccine for Children: Care Instructions
  94. Meniscectomy for a Meniscus Tear
  95. Meniscus Repair
  96. Meniscus Surgery (video)
  97. Meniscus Surgery: Before Your Surgery
  98. Meniscus Surgery for Teens: Before Your Surgery
  99. Meniscus Surgery for Teens: What to Expect at Home
  100. Meniscus Surgery: Recovery Time
  101. Meniscus Surgery: What to Expect at Home
  102. Meniscus Tear
  103. Meniscus Tear: Care Instructions
  104. Meniscus Tear: Exercises
  105. Meniscus Tear in Teens: Care Instructions
  106. Meniscus Tear: Rehabilitation Exercises
  107. Meniscus Tear: Should I Have a Diagnostic Test (MRI or Arthroscopy)?
  108. Meniscus Tear: Should I Have Surgery?
  109. Menopausal Hormone Therapy (HT): Care Instructions
  110. Menopause and Perimenopause
  111. Menopause and Your Risk for Other Health Concerns
  112. Menopause: Managing Hot Flashes
  113. Menopause: Should I Use Hormone Therapy (HT)?
  114. Menopause: What You Need to Know
  115. Menopause: Wild Yam and Progesterone Creams
  116. Men's Health
  117. Menstrual Cramps
  118. Menstrual Cups
  119. Menstrual Cycle: Dealing With Cramps
  120. Menstrual Diary to Monitor Premenstrual Symptoms
  121. Menstruation: Not Having a Period by Age 15
  122. Mental and Behavioral Health
  123. Mental Health Assessment - Medical Test
  124. Mental Health Problems and Stigma
  125. Mental Illness: Staying Well After Release From the Hospital
  126. Meralgia Paresthetica: Care Instructions
  127. Merkel Cell Carcinoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  128. Merkel Cell Carcinoma Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  129. Mesenteric Adenitis: Care Instructions
  130. Mesenteric Adenitis in Children: Care Instructions
  131. Metabolic Syndrome
  132. Metabolic Syndrome
  133. Metacarpal Fracture: Rehab Exercises
  134. Metastatic Melanoma
  135. Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer With Occult Primary Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  136. Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary Treatment (Adult) (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  137. Metatarsal Fracture: Care Instructions
  138. Metatarsal Fracture in Children: Care Instructions
  139. Metatarsal Fracture: Rehab Exercises
  140. Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint Fusion: Before Your Surgery
  141. Metatarsal Phalangeal Joint Fusion: What to Expect at Home
  142. Metatarsalgia: Care Instructions
  143. Metformin and You: A Winning Strategy (video)
  144. Metformin for diabetes
  145. Methamphetamine
  146. Methicillin-Resistant Staphylococcus Aureus (MRSA)

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  1. Microdiscectomy in the Low Back: Before Your Surgery
  2. Microdiscectomy in the Low Back: What to Expect at Home
  3. Middle Ear Fluid: Care Instructions
  4. Middle Ear Fluid in Children: Care Instructions
  5. Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS)
  6. Migrain Headache Prevention, Should I take Medication?
  7. Migraine Aura Without a Headache: Care Instructions
  8. Migraine Headache: Care Instructions
  9. Migraine Headache Triggers
  10. Migraine Headaches
  11. Migraine Headaches in Children: Care Instructions
  12. Migraines: Finding and Avoiding Triggers
  13. Mild Cognitive Impairment and Dementia
  14. Mild, Moderate, and Severe Vertigo
  15. Mild, Moderate, or Severe Diarrhea
  16. Milestones for 10-Year-Olds
  17. Milestones for 2-Year-Olds
  18. Milestones for 3-Year-Olds
  19. Milestones for 4-Year-Olds
  20. Milestones for 5-Year-Olds
  21. Milestones for 6-Year-Olds
  22. Milestones for 7-Year-Olds
  23. Milestones for 8-Year-Olds
  24. Milestones for 9-Year-Olds
  25. Milestones for a 1-Year-Old
  26. Milestones for Ages 11 to 14
  27. Milestones for Ages 15 to 18
  28. Milestones for an 18-Month-Old Child
  29. Military Sexual Trauma
  30. Milk Oversupply
  31. Milk Protein Allergy: Care Instructions
  32. Milk Protein Allergy in Children: Care Instructions
  33. Milk Thistle
  34. Milk Thistle (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  35. Milk Thistle (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Patient Information [NCI]
  36. Mind-Body Wellness
  37. Mindfulness: Breathing Practice (video)
  38. Mindfulness: What is it?
  39. Mindfulness: What's Getting in Your Way?
  40. Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
  41. Minerals: Their Functions and Sources
  42. Mini-Pills for Birth Control: Care Instructions
  43. Miscarriage
  44. Miscarriage: Care Instructions
  45. Miscarriage: Should I Have Treatment to Complete a Miscarriage?
  46. Misdiagnosis of Lyme Disease
  47. Missed or Irregular Periods
  48. Missed Periods and Endurance Training
  49. Mistletoe Extracts (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  50. Mistletoe Extracts (PDQ®): Integrative, alternative, and complementary therapies - Patient Information [NCI]
  51. Mitochondrial Diseases
  52. Mitral Valve Prolapse
  53. Mitral Valve Prolapse: Care Instructions
  54. Mitral Valve Regurgitation
  55. Mitral Valve Regurgitation: Care Instructions
  56. Mitral Valve Regurgitation: Repair or Replace the Valve?
  57. Mitral Valve Repair: Before Your Surgery
  58. Mitral Valve Repair Surgery (Commissurotomy) for Mitral Valve Stenosis
  59. Mitral Valve Repair Surgery: What to Expect at Home
  60. Mitral Valve Replacement: Before Your Surgery
  61. Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery
  62. Mitral Valve Replacement Surgery: What to Expect at Home
  63. Mitral Valve Stenosis
  64. Mitral Valve Stenosis: Care Instructions
  65. Mitral Valve Stenosis: Repair or Replacement?

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  1. Mobility After a Spinal Cord Injury
  2. Mobility Problems: Getting In and Out of a Car Safely
  3. Modify Recipes for a Heart-Healthy Diet
  4. Modifying Activities for Osteoarthritis
  5. Mohs Micrographic Surgery for Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer
  6. Moisture Alarms for Bed-Wetting
  7. Molar Pregnancy
  8. Molar Pregnancy: Care Instructions
  9. Moles: Care Instructions
  10. Moles in Children: Care Instructions
  11. Molluscum Contagiosum
  12. Molluscum Contagiosum: Care Instructions
  13. Molluscum Contagiosum in Children: Care Instructions
  14. Monitoring and Medicines for Heart Failure
  15. Monitoring Asthma Treatment
  16. Monitoring During Anesthesia
  17. Monitoring Your Medicines in the Hospital
  18. Mononucleosis: Care Instructions
  19. Mononucleosis Complications
  20. Mononucleosis in Children: Care Instructions
  21. Mononucleosis in Teens: Care Instructions
  22. Mononucleosis (Mono)
  23. Mononucleosis Tests - Medical Test
  24. Mood and Anxiety Disorders
  25. Mood-stabilizing medicines
  26. Morton's Neuroma
  27. Morton's Neuroma: Care Instructions
  28. Motion Sickness
  29. Motion Sickness: Care Instructions
  30. Motion Sickness in Children: Care Instructions
  31. Motion Sickness in Teens: Care Instructions
  32. Motivational Therapy for Bed-Wetting
  33. Motor Vehicle Accident: Care Instructions
  34. Mouth and Dental
  35. Mouth and Dental Injuries
  36. Mouth Guard
  37. Mouth Injury: Care Instructions
  38. Mouth Injury in Children: Care Instructions
  39. Mouth Piercing Problems
  40. Mouth Problems, Noninjury
  41. Mouth Sores
  42. Mouth Wounds: How to Stop Bleeding
  43. Movement Disorders: Exercises
  44. Moving From Sitting to Standing
  45. Moving More For Mental Wellness (video)

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  1. Mucositis From Cancer Treatment: Care Instructions
  2. Mucous Cyst Ganglions
  3. MUGA Scan: About This Test
  4. Multifetal pregnancy reduction, Should I consider a
  5. Multi-Infarct Dementia: Care Instructions
  6. Multiple Myeloma
  7. Multiple Myeloma: Care Instructions
  8. Multiple Pregnancy: Should I Consider a Multifetal Pregnancy Reduction?
  9. Multiple Pregnancy: Twins or More
  10. Multiple Sclerosis
  11. Multiple Sclerosis: Alternative Treatments
  12. Multiple Sclerosis and Pregnancy
  13. Multiple Sclerosis: Benefits of Exercise
  14. Multiple Sclerosis: Bladder Problems
  15. Multiple Sclerosis: Mental and Emotional Problems
  16. Multiple Sclerosis: Modifying Your Home
  17. Multiple Sclerosis: MRI Results
  18. Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  19. Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Care Instructions
  20. Multiple Sclerosis Progression
  21. Multiple Sclerosis: Questions About What to Expect
  22. Multiple Sclerosis: Should I Start Taking Medicines for MS?
  23. Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C)
  24. Mumps
  25. Mumps: Care Instructions
  26. Mumps in Children: Care Instructions
  27. Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
  28. Muscle Aches: Care Instructions
  29. Muscle Aches in Children: Care Instructions
  30. Muscle Conditioning: Exercises
  31. Muscle Cramps
  32. Muscle Cramps: Care Instructions
  33. Muscle Cramps in Children: Care Instructions
  34. Muscle Relaxants for Anesthesia
  35. Muscle Strain: Care Instructions
  36. Muscle Strain in Children: Care Instructions
  37. Muscular Dystrophy in Children: Care Instructions
  38. Musculoskeletal Chest Pain: Care Instructions
  39. Musculoskeletal Pain: Care Instructions
  40. Musculoskeletal Pain in Children: Care Instructions
  41. Music Therapy

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  1. My Asthma Action Plan
  2. My Birth Plan
  3. My Reasons to Quit Smoking
  4. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
  5. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Care Instructions
  6. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Getting Support
  7. Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Managing Your Energy
  8. Myasthenia Gravis: Care Instructions
  9. Mycobacterial Infections: Care Instructions
  10. Mycosis Fungoides (Including Sézary Syndrome) Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  11. Mycosis Fungoides (Including Sézary Syndrome) Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  12. Myelodysplastic/ Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  13. Myelodysplastic/ Myeloproliferative Neoplasms Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  14. Myelodysplastic Syndromes
  15. Myelodysplastic Syndromes: Care Instructions
  16. Myelodysplastic Syndromes Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Health Professional Information [NCI]
  17. Myelodysplastic Syndromes Treatment (PDQ®): Treatment - Patient Information [NCI]
  18. Myelogram - Medical Test
  19. Myelogram: About This Test
  20. Myoglobin - Medical Test
  21. Myomectomy
  22. Myths About Tourette's Disorder
  23. Myths and Facts About Depression
  24. Myxoma Tumors of the Heart