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SATop of page
  1. Safe Needle Disposal: Getting rid of needles safely
  2. Safe Surgery: Safe surgery checklist
  3. Safety for maternity patients: Safety for maternity patients and their babies
  4. Safety when taking a known hazard medicine: Care instructions
  5. Safety when taking a potential or reproductive hazard medicine: Care instructions
  6. Safety When You’re Taking a Known Hazard Medicine: Having sex, getting pregnant, or breastfeeding
  7. Safety When You’re Taking a Known Hazard Medicine: What are known hazard medicines
  8. Safety when you’re taking a potential or reproductive hazard medicine: Cleaning up spills
  9. Safety when you’re taking a potential or reproductive hazard medicine: Contact with eyes, skin, or clothes
  10. Safety when you’re taking a potential or reproductive hazard medicine: General safety
  11. Safety when you’re taking a potential or reproductive hazard medicine: Handling body fluids and waste
  12. Safety when you’re taking a potential or reproductive hazard medicine: Having sex, getting pregnant, breastfeeding
  13. Safety when you’re taking a potential or reproductive hazard medicine: Potential or reproductive hazard medicines
  14. Safety when you’re taking a potential or reproductive hazard medicine: Taking the medicine
  15. Safety when you’re taking a potential or reproductive hazard medicine: Throwing out medicine, used supplies, and garbage
  16. Salivary Gland Scan
  17. Salmonellosis
  18. SAM-e
  19. Sarcoidosis
  20. Saw Palmetto
SCTop of page
  1. Scabies
  2. Scalp Problems
  3. Scarlet Fever
  4. Schizoaffective Disorder
  5. Schizophrenia
  6. School Safety : Getting to and from school safely
  7. School Safety: School bus safety
  8. Sciatica
  9. Scleral Buckling Surgery for Retinal Detachment
  10. Sclerotherapy
  11. Sclerotherapy: After your procedure
  12. Sclerotherapy: Before your procedure
  13. Scoliosis in Children and Teens
  14. Scoliosis: Should My Child Have Surgery?
  15. Scorpion Stings
  16. Scrapes
SETop of page
  1. Seabather's Eruption
  2. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  3. Seasonal Affective Disorder: Using Light Therapy
  4. Seborrheic Dermatitis
  5. Secondary Adrenocortical Insufficiency
  6. Secondary High Blood Pressure
  7. Sedimentation Rate (Sed Rate)
  8. Seizure Medicine Levels in Blood Test
  9. Seizures
  10. Seizures: Driving in Alberta after a first-time seizure
  11. Selective Dorsal Rhizotomy
  12. Self-Examination for Dental Plaque
  13. Semen Analysis
  14. Senior Health
  15. Seniors Health: Staying at Home: Tips for Your bathroom
  16. Seniors Health: Transfer trauma when moving to a facility
  17. Sensory Processing and Children: Sensory processing
  18. Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
  19. Sepsis (Septic Shock)
  20. Serum Osmolality Test
  21. Serum Protein Electrophoresis (SPEP) Test
  22. Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS)
  23. Sexual Abuse or Assault: After a sexual assault
  24. Sexual Abuse or Assault: Topic overview
  25. Sexual Abuse or Assault: What you need to know
  26. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Abstinence
  27. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Bacterial vaginosis
  28. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Birth control
  29. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Birth control implant
  30. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Birth control injection
  31. Sexual and reproductive health: Birth control patch
  32. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Birth control pill
  33. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Birth control ring
  34. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Chlamydia
  35. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Condon (external)
  36. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Diaphragm
  37. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Emergency contraception
  38. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Epididymo-orchitis
  39. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Extended or continuous use birth control
  40. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Fertility awareness-based (FAB) methods
  41. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Genital herpes
  42. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Gonorrhea
  43. Sexual and Reproductive Health: HIV Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
  44. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Human papillomavirus (HPV)
  45. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Internal condom
  46. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Intrauterine devices (IUD)
  47. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Intrauterine devices (IUD)
  48. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Lactation amenorrhea method (LAM)
  49. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Molluscum contagiosum
  50. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Mucopurulent cervicitis (MPC)
  51. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Non-Gonococcal urethritis (NGU)
  52. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
  53. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Progestin only pill (POP)
  54. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Pubic lice (crabs)
  55. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Scabies
  56. Sexual and reproductive health: Sexual and reproductive health
  57. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
  58. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Syphilis
  59. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Talking to children and youth about sexual health
  60. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Trichomoniasis (Trich)
  61. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Tubal ligation
  62. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Vaginal spermicides
  63. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Vasectomy
  64. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Withdrawal (pulling out)
  65. Sexual and Reproductive Health: Yeast infection
  66. Sexual and Reproductive Organs
  67. Sexual assault: Care instructions
  68. Sexual Health
  69. Sexual Health: Anal sex
  70. Sexual Health: Oral sex
  71. Sexual Health: Sexuality and media literacy
  72. Sexual Health: Talking about being LGBTQ2S+ with your Healthcare Provider
  73. Sexual Health: Teens, technology, and sexuality
  74. Sexual Health: Understanding consent for sex
  75. Sexual Orientation and Gender: Gender, gender identity, and gender expression
  76. Sexual Orientation and Gender: Sexual orientation
  77. Sexual Relationships and Cancer: Low Sexual Desire
  78. Sexual Relationships and Cancer: Sexual Positions
  79. Sexual Relationships and Cancer: Sexual Response and Having Better Sexual Experiences
  80. Sexual Relationships and Cancer: Talking to Your Partner About Sex
  81. Sexuality and Physical Changes With Aging
  82. Sexually transmitted infection (STI) clinics: Services and common STI questions
  83. Sexually Transmitted Infections
  84. Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs): Keeping your information private when reporting sexually transmitted infections (STIs) in Alberta
SHTop of page
  1. Sherri's Story: Medicines Do Work
  2. Shift Work Sleep Disorder
  3. Shigellosis
  4. Shin Splints
  5. Shingles
  6. Shingles: Should I Get a Vaccine to Prevent Shingles?
  7. Shock
  8. Shock Wave Lithotripsy
  9. Shoulder Problems and Injuries
  10. Shoulder Replacement Surgery
  11. Shoulder Separation
  12. Shoulder SLAP Tear
SITop of page
  1. Sibling Rivalry: Reducing Conflict and Jealousy
  2. Sickle Cell Disease
  3. Sickle Cell Test
  4. Sigmoidoscopy (Anoscopy, Proctoscopy)
  5. Simple Prostatectomy for Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
  6. Single Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT)
  7. Sinus Surgery for Sinusitis
  8. Sinusitis
  9. Sinusitis: Should I Have Surgery?
  10. Sinusitis: Should I Take Antibiotics?
SJTop of page
  1. Sjögren's Syndrome
  2. Sjögren's: Caring for Yourself at Home
SKTop of page
  1. Skin and Wound Cultures
  2. Skin Biopsy
  3. Skin Cancer, Melanoma
  4. Skin Cancer: Preventing It and Watching for Early Signs
  5. Skin Changes
  6. Skin, Hair, and Nails
  7. Skull X-Ray
SLTop of page
  1. Sleep and Your Body Clock
  2. Sleep Apnea
  3. Sleep Apnea: Should I Have a Sleep Study?
  4. Sleep Apnea: Should I Have Surgery?
  5. Sleep Problems
  6. Sleep Problems, Age 12 and Older
  7. Sleep Problems: Dealing With Jet Lag
  8. Sleep Problems: Narcolepsy
  9. Sleep Problems: Parasomnias
  10. Sleep Studies
  11. Sleep: Helping Your Children—and Yourself—Sleep Well
  12. Sleep: Stages of sleep
  13. Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis
  14. Slit Lamp Examination
SMTop of page
  1. Smallpox
  2. Smart Decisions: Know Your Options
  3. Smoking: Older adults and smoking
SNTop of page
  1. Snake and Lizard Bites
  2. Snoring
SOTop of page
  1. Social and emotional changes: Depression and lowered self-esteem
  2. Social and emotional changes: Social settings and stress
  3. Social Anxiety Disorder
  4. Sodium (Na) in Blood Test
  5. Sodium (Na) in Urine Test
  6. Sonohysterogram
  7. Sore Throat and Other Throat Problems
SPTop of page
  1. Spa and Esthetic Services in Alberta: Esthetic services in Alberta
  2. Spasticity
  3. Speech and Language Development
  4. Speech, Language and Hearing: About Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists
  5. Speech, Language and Hearing: Communication Access
  6. Speech, Language and Hearing: Feeding and swallowing
  7. Speech, Language and Hearing: Hearing
  8. Speech, Language and Hearing: Language
  9. Speech, Language and Hearing: Learning speech sounds in English
  10. Speech, Language and Hearing: Literacy
  11. Speech, Language and Hearing: Resources
  12. Speech, Language and Hearing: Speech
  13. Speech, Language and Hearing: Speech, Language and Hearing
  14. Speech, Language and Hearing: Stuttering
  15. Speech, Language and Hearing: Voice and resonance
  16. Speech: Childhood apraxia of speech
  17. Speech: Encouraging new sounds and words
  18. Speech: Getting ready to use sounds in words
  19. Sperm Penetration Tests
  20. Spermatocele (Epididymal Cyst)
  21. Spina Bifida
  22. Spinal and Epidural Pain Relief for Childbirth
  23. Spinal Decompression for Neck Pain
  24. Spinal Fusion for Scoliosis
  25. Spinal Tap (Lumbar Puncture)
  26. Spinal X-Ray
  27. Splenectomy
  28. Spondyloarthropathies
  29. Spondylolisthesis
  30. Sport and Recreation Safety : Adults
  31. Sport and Recreation Safety : Children
  32. Sport and Recreation Safety : Youth
  33. Sprained Ankle: Rehabilitation Exercises
  34. Sprained Ankle: Using a Compression Wrap
  35. Sputum Culture
  36. Sputum Cytology
SQTop of page
  1. Squamous Cell Skin Cancer
STTop of page
  1. St. John's Wort
  2. Stan's Story: Getting There Hasn't Been Easy
  3. Staph Foodborne Illness
  4. Staph Infection
  5. Staphylococcus aureus (staph) bloodstream infections: Care instructions
  6. Statins: Should I Take Them to Prevent a Heart Attack or Stroke?
  7. Staying Active: Being Active with Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
  8. Staying Active: Staying Active with Limited Mobility
  9. Staying Active: Your Physical Activity Plan
  10. Staying Healthy in the Backcountry: Drinking water in the backcountry
  11. Staying Healthy in the Backcountry: Garbage in the backcountry
  12. Staying Healthy in the Backcountry: Human waste in the backcountry
  13. Staying Healthy in the Backcountry: Keeping clean in the backcountry
  14. Staying Healthy in the Backcountry: Packing food for the backcountry
  15. Staying Healthy in the Backcountry: Personal safety in the backcountry
  16. Stem Cell Transplant for Sickle Cell Disease
  17. STI Testing: Should I Get Tested for a Sexually Transmitted Infection?
  18. Stool Analysis
  19. Stool Culture
  20. Stool Tests for Colorectal Cancer
  21. Stool Tests for Colorectal Cancer : Fecal Immunochemical Test (FIT): Common questions
  22. Stop Negative Thoughts: Getting Started With Thought Reframing
  23. Strabismus
  24. Strep Throat
  25. Stress Echocardiogram
  26. Stress Incontinence
  27. Stress Incontinence in Women: Should I Have Surgery?
  28. Stress Management
  29. Stress Management : Stress and Youth
  30. Stress Management: Doing Breathing Exercises
  31. Stress Management: Doing Guided Imagery
  32. Stress Management: Doing Meditation
  33. Stress Management: Doing Progressive Muscle Relaxation
  34. Stress Management: Helping Your Child With Stress
  35. Stress Management: Managing Your Time
  36. Stress Management: Practicing Yoga to Relax
  37. Stress Management: Relaxing Your Mind and Body
  38. Stress: Exam stress
  39. Stroke
  40. Stroke Prevention: Should I Have a Carotid Artery Procedure?
  41. Stroke Recovery: Coping With Eating Problems
  42. Stroke Rehabilitation
  43. Stroke: Driving a Car in Alberta After a Stroke
  44. Stuttering
  45. Stuttering: How a teacher can help a student who stutters
  46. Stuttering: Tips to help you speak with someone who stutters
  47. Stuttering: What is stuttering?
  48. Stuttering: What you can do to help when a child stutters
  49. Styes and Chalazia
SUTop of page
  1. Subacromial Smoothing and Acromioplasty for Rotator Cuff Disorders
  2. Substance Use Disorder
  3. Substance Use Disorder: Dealing With Teen Substance Use
  4. Substance Use Problems
  5. Substance Use: Alcohol information for youth
  6. Substance Use: Alcohol poisoning (overdose)
  7. Substance Use: Common drugs
  8. Substance Use: Common drugs: Barbiturates
  9. Substance Use: Common drugs: Caffeine
  10. Substance Use: Common drugs: Gravol
  11. Substance Use: Common drugs: Magic mushrooms
  12. Substance Use: Common drugs: Opioids
  13. Substance Use: Common drugs: PCP
  14. Substance Use: Common drugs: Ritalin
  15. Substance Use: Injuries
  16. Substance use: Learning about how to give naloxone if you think someone has opioid poisoning
  17. Substance Use: Safe withdrawal
  18. Substance Use: Using cannabis and tobacco together
  19. Substance Use: Withdrawal from methamphetamines
  20. Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS)
  21. Sugammadex (Bridion) interaction with birth control: After care
  22. Suicidal Thoughts or Threats
  23. Suicide : Getting help if you have thoughts of suicide
  24. Suicide : Grief and healing after suicide loss
  25. Suicide : Helping someone who has thoughts of suicide
  26. Suicide : Helplines and distress lines
  27. Suicide : Learning about suicide
  28. Suicide: Self-Harm and Youth
  29. Suicide: Suicide
  30. Suicide: The language of suicide
  31. Sunburn
  32. Superficial lymph node biopsy: Care instructions
  33. Supraventricular Tachycardia
  34. Supraventricular Tachycardia: Should I Have Catheter Ablation?
  35. Surgery for an Achilles Tendon Rupture
  36. Surgery for Chronic Pelvic Pain
  37. Surgery for Ovarian Cysts
  38. Surgery for Tennis Elbow
  39. Surgery to Repair a Hip Fracture: Learning about
  40. Surgery to Repair a Hip Fracture: What to expect at home
  41. Surgery: What to Expect
  42. Surgery: What to Expect: Deep breathing, coughing, and moving after abdominal surgery
  43. Surgery: What to Expect: Deep breathing, coughing, and moving after surgery
  44. Surgery: Your Surgery Journey Video Series
  45. Surgical Nail Removal for Fungal Nail Infections
  46. Surgical Removal of Genital Warts by Excision
SWTop of page
  1. Swallowed or Inhaled Objects
  2. Sweat Test
  3. Swelling
  4. Swimmer's Ear (Otitis Externa)
  5. Swimmer's Itch
  6. Swollen Glands, Hernias, and Other Lumps Under the Skin
SYTop of page
  1. Synovectomy for Rheumatoid Arthritis
  2. Syphilis
  3. Syphilis Tests
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