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Flexible Sigmoidoscopy
Basic information about sigmoidoscopy -- a medical procedure that allows a physician to look at the inside of the large intestine to determine the cause of diarrhea, abdominal pain and constipation, o... Details >
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, National Institutes of Health
Free National Mental Health Screening Locator 
This document provides a that map currently lists both in-person and online year-round mental health screening sites. To use the NDSD event site locator map, click on the state where you would like to... Details >
Frequently Asked Questions About HIV and HIV Testing
Also available in: Spanish
If you think you may have been infected with HIV and are unsure about getting a test to find out, the following information about HIV testing and counseling may help you decide. If you decide that an ... Details >
Centers for Disease Control, National Prevention Information Network
Has Your Baby's Hearing Been Screened?
Also available in: Spanish
Written especially for parents, this fact sheet describes the who, what, when, where, and why's for early hearing screening.... Details >
National Institute on Deafness and Other Communication Disorders
Lab Tests Online
Lab Tests Online has been designed to help you, as a patient or caregiver, to better understand the many clinical lab tests that are part of routine care as well as diagnosis and treatment of a broad ... Details >
Neurological Diagnostic Tests and Procedures
Diagnostic tests and procedures are vital tools that help physicians confirm or rule out the presence of a neurological disorder or other medical condition. ... Details >
National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, National Institutes of Health
Newborn Screening Tests
All states screen newborns for certain metabolic birth defects. (Metabolic refers to chemical changes that take place within living cells.) These conditions cannot be seen in the newborn, but can caus... Details >
Newborn Screening: Answers to Frequently Asked Questions
This page answers to the most frequently asked questions by parents about newborn screening test. The page includes information on what it is, why it is done, how it is performed, and more.... Details >
PDQ® Cancer Information Summaries: Screening/Detection (Testing for Cancer)
This page links patients and health professionals to tests or procedures that detect specific types of cancer. Summaries on screening/detection for many of the common cancers such as lung, colorectal,... Details >
Prevention of Cervical Cancer - the Pap Test
Also available in: Chinese-Traditional
It is possible to prevent or cure cervical cancer by removing the abnormal cells before they become cancerous. This publication provides information about the pap test, a very effective screening meth... Details >
Federation of Chinese American and Chinese Canadian Medical Societies