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Sudden cardiac arrest
This medical emergency involves sudden loss of all heart activity. Learn how fast, appropriate care may help prevent death.
Stroke rehabilitation: What to expect as you recover
Stroke rehabilitation is important for recovery after stroke. Learn about the physical, cognitive and other therapies used in stroke rehabilitation.
Stroke
Promptly spotting stroke symptoms leads to faster treatment and less damage to the brain.
Stevens-Johnson syndrome
Learn more about the causes of this rare disorder of the skin and mucous membranes, its early signs, and whether it's preventable.
Stereotactic body radiotherapy
This type of radiotherapy uses highly targeted radiation beams to treat tumors in all parts of the body.
Staph infections
Learn about the symptoms, causes and treatment of these potentially lethal infections.
Stages of labor and birth: Baby, it's time!
Find out what happens during the different stages of labor and birth.
Spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD)
A torn blood vessel in the heart can cause a heart attack. Learn about the diagnosis and treatment of this medical emergency.
Splenectomy
The spleen helps you fight infection, but you can live without it if you have to. Learn about the risks and results of this surgery to remove the spleen.
Spinal fusion
This procedure connects two or more bones in the spine. The bones then can't move, which helps ease neck or back pain.
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