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Kids Health: When It's Just You After School
Here are some great tips to follow if you have to be home alone after school, including how you should spend that time and what to do in case of an emergency.
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Kids Health: Lou Gehrig's Disease
Lou Gehrig's Disease or ASL damages motor neurons which control muscle movement. Here you can find much information about this debilitating disease that rarely affects kids.
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Kids Health: Hunger and Malnutrition
Most of us have little knowledge of what it's like to experience malnutrition. Malnutrition is caused when a person does not have access to a well-rounded diet or has a condition that does not allow him or her to absorb the proper...
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Kids Health: Turner Syndrome
Turner Syndrome affects about 1 in every 2000 females. This can cause many of the changes that take place during puberty to not develop. This article focuses on the effects of Turner Syndrome and how people live with the disorder. Links...
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Kids Health: Abusive Relationships
When someone is involved in an abusive relationship they often have a difficult time acknowledging it. If you or someone you know is experiencing this, this article may be helpful. It also provides links to similar sites.
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Kids Health: Myths About Acne
This article goes through each myth about acne and provides the facts that suggest otherwise. There's also an acne quiz and links to similar articles.
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Kids Health: Dealing With Addiction
Having an addiction can not only be unhealthy and expensive but it can also change who you are as a person. Since teenagers are still developing physically and mentally this can have a detrimental effect on who they will become. This...
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Kids Health: Alcohol
What is alcohol? Why do teens drink? Why shouldn't I drink? All of these questions and more are answered by the Family Doctor at KidsHealth.
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Kids Health: Autism
People with autism can often feel isolated or somewhat helpless. This site provides background information about this condition, treatments, behaviors it illicits, and ways in which people cope with it. Links to related sites are...
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Kids Health: Blood
This comprehensive site from Kids Health provides an indepth look at the characteristics of blood, its functions, and its importance. This site is a great starting point for understanding blood. Also includes links to similar sites.
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Kids Health: Getting Over a Break Up
Teenagers often dedicate themselves emotionally to a relationship to a great degree and coping with loss can be quite difficult. This site provides insight for teens on how to manage these feelings and move towards the future. Links to...
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Kids Health: Bronchitis
An overview of Bronchitis is provided on this site. Signs, symptoms, and treatments are also included. Links to related sites are available.
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Kids Health: Dealing With Bullying
When students are bullied they often have few resources to turn to for help. This lack of assistance usually results in either ignoring the problem or aggression. Neither route is a guaranteed strategy for solving the problem. This...
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Kids Health: Caffeine
Has caffeine ever given you the jitters? Find out why. Also learn about many other effects that caffeine can have on your body. This article from Family Doctor includes a chart that lists how much caffeine different beverages contain....
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Kids Health: Why Should I Care About Germs
Feeling stuffy? Running a fever? Well, read through this article and learn about the different types of germs and what you can do to prevent them. Don't miss the link that includes articles to similar sites.
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Kids Health: Concussions: What to Do
Concussions usually result from a sports related injury or accident. Find out more about this serious condition, how they are treated, and how to prevent them. The site also includes links to similar sites.
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Kids Health: Cutting
At this site from Family Doctor.org read about Emma's disorder, her reasons for exhibiting such behaviors, their dangers, and where to find help. This site also includes links to similar articles.
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Kids Health: Dealing With My Anger
Often times our first reaction when we're angry is to become physically aggressive. This site provides strategies for channeling one's anger into productive venues.
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Kids Health: Dehydration
We all can usually tell when we need water, but sometimes we don't listen to our body as closely as we should. This article relates the dangers of dehydration and the importance of preventing it. Links to related articles are also provided.
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Kids Health: Dehydration
In addition to providing a good definition of "Dehydration," this website explains how dehydration affects the body, how people get dehydrated, and how you can treat and prevent dehydration.
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Kids Health: Delayed Puberty
The changes that an adolescent goes through can be intimidating or unexpected. What can be worse though is watching peers change as your body still appears like a child. This article confronts this feeling and provides support for those...
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Kids Health: The Deal With Diets
There are numerous diets advertised that claim to be healthy and effective. Which is the right one for you? This article includes dieting tips that are both safe and of benefit to your body. Links to related sites are also included.
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Kids Health: Dealing With Divorce
The reasons for two adults divorcing isn't always clear to their children. This article explains why parents sometimes divorce, how it might change their lives, and what they can do to make it easier for themselves. The article also...
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Kids Health: The Keys to Defensive Driving
Did you know that car accidents are the biggest killer of 15 to 20 year olds in the United States? Find out what you can do to help prevent these fatal mistakes on this site. Safety basics and how to become a more safety conscious driver...