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Kids Health: Asthma
Organized into brief sections with general information, causes, and treatments, this article on asthma is a good introduction to the disease.
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Kids Health: Gonorrhea
This website provides information regarding gonorrhea in a question and answer format.
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Kids Health: Hepatitis B
This website discusses the symptoms, treatment, and prevention of hepatitis B in a question and answer format.
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Kids Health: Syphilis
Information about the causes, symptoms, treatment, stages and prevention of syphilis.
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Kids Health: Alergias
This article explains what allergy is and why do people get allergies. It also includes information on how to deal with allergies. The article contains links to similar sites as well.
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Kids Health: Rabies
How do animals get rabies? But more importantly, how do people get it and how can they and animals avoid it? Rabies is a serious infection, so see a doctor quickly if you have been bitten by an animal.
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Kids Health: Back to School
The first day of school is usually comprised of a mix of anxiety and excitement. Don't let this experience overwhelm you! Look through this article to learn more about what you can do to make this fearfull transition a little smoother.
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Kids Health: Osteoporosis
When someone's bones weaken they are said to have osteoporosis. Learn all about the different types, signs and symptoms, and how it is treated. Find out what you can do to prevent getting it as an adult.
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Kids Health: Lsd
Use this chart as a quick reference for facts about LSD, its common names, and its effects on users' bodies and brains.
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Kids Health: Cocaine and Crack
Provides information about cocaine and crack. Find out what each substance actually is, what it does to you, and what it is sometimes called.
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Kids Health: Heroin
Use this chart from Kids Health as a quick reference to information about heroin. Find out how it is used, what it's called, where it comes from, and what it does to your body.
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Kids Health: Trastornos Bipolar
This article provides a comprehensive look at signs, symptoms, causes, and treatments for bipolar disorder.
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Kids Health: What Is Smallpox?
From Kids Health, this site describes what smallpox is and answers some other questions kids might have.
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Kids Health: Getting Help: Know the Numbers
What numbers should you always have handy in case of emergency? This website provides a list of phone numbers you could need in case of poisoning, fire, injuries, or crime. Click to the "Emergency Contact Sheet," print it out, and fill...
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Kids Health: Insect Stings and Bites
What do you do if you a stung by a bee, wasp, hornet, or yellow jacket? This website explains what these insects leave behind on your skin and tells how you should treat stings. Also included is first-aid care for spider bites and tick...
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Kids Health: Hey! A Bee Bit Me!
At this site from Kids Health you can learn about different types of bees, and where they live. Read about what to expect if you are stung by a bee and what you should do. There are also tips on how to avoid being stung.
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Kids Health: The Flu
This resource provides information about influenza, the vaccine, and who should receive it.
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Kids Health: Who Needs a Flu Shot
This resource provides information about influenza, the flu shot, and who should get one.
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Kids Health: A How the Body Works
This resource provides complete, mini-learning modules about different aspects of the human body. Click on the eyeball to focus your search.
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Kids Health: Your Teeth
This resource provides this illustrated article about human teeth.
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Kids Health: Binge Eating Disorder
This resource on binge eating disorder answers questions concerning the risks, problems, signs, and symptoms associated with this eating disorder.
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Kids Health: Teaching Your Child How to Use 911
Everyone needs to know about calling 911 in an emergency. But kids also need to know the specifics about what an emergency is. This article gives a list of when to call 911 and pointers on how to talk to the 91 1 operator.
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Kids Health: Helping Kids Deal With Bullies
There are ways to help your child cope with teasing, bullying, or mean gossip, and lessen its lasting impact. And even if bullying isn't an issue in your class right now, it's important to discuss it so your kids will be prepared if it...
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Kids Health: Hearing [Pdf]
We deal with loud noises in our environment all the time - some we can control and some we can't. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) can be a problem for kids and teens, especially with the prevalence of earbuds and handheld devices that...