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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: For Teens: Bug Bites and Stings

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out how to prevent, treat and deal with bug bites and stings in this article for teens. Includes links to additional information.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kids Health: Musculos Y Articulaciones

For Students 3rd - 8th
These slides shows the different muscles, bones, cartilage, ligaments and tendons around the knee. The page is also available in English.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kids Health: El Cerebro Y El Sistema Nervioso

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn about the different parts of the brain. The page is also available in English.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: What's Up With Warts?

For Students 4th - 6th
Read this kid-friendly article to discover why people get warts, how they look and feel, and how to remove them.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Concussions

For Students 4th - 7th
Learn what happens when you get a concussion and discover some ways you can protect your brain.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Eczema

For Students 4th - 7th
If your skin is dry, itchy, red, sore, and scaly, you may have eczema. Learn more about this uncomfortable condition and what you can to do stop itching.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Indigestion

For Students 4th - 7th
Upset stomach? Indigestion is a common condition that many people have at one time or another. Find out more in this article for kids.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: What's West Nile Virus?

For Students 4th - 7th
Read this kid-friendly article to learn what causes the West Nile Virus, what symptoms to look for, and how to prevent it.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Asthma Flare Ups

For Students 4th - 7th
Discover what causes an asthma flare-up and how to prevent one.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Cold Sores

For Students 4th - 7th
Learn all about cold sores in this article for kids.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Poison Ivy

For Students 4th - 7th
Poison ivy can give you a nasty rash. Learn more about it and the other plants that can make you itch in this article for kids.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Rashes: The Itchy Truth

For Students 4th - 7th
Learn about the different types of rashes and what you can do to prevent them in this article for kids.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: The Story on Scars

For Students 4th - 7th
Why did you get scars? How can you prevent them? Find out in this article written just for kids.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Heart Murmurs

For Students 9th - 10th
Everyone's heart makes sounds, but some people have hearts that make more noise than others. Usually, however, these heart murmurs don't mean anything is wrong. Find out more about these in this article for kids.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Smoking Stinks

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out the reasons kids start smoking, why it is bad for you, and how you can encourage your friends to quit in this article for kids. Includes a brief video. [1:39]
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Air Pollution and Asthma

For Students 9th - 10th
Discussion of air pollution and how it can cause asthma flare-ups.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Smoking and Asthma

For Students 9th - 10th
Smoking or even breathing in secondhand smoke can make asthma worse. Find out how you can avoid being around smoke in this article and video for kids. [1:39]
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Getting the Wind Knocked Out of You

For Students 9th - 10th
Find out what happens to your body when you get the wind knocked out of you in this article for kids.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Can Weather Affect My Asthma?

For Students 9th - 10th
Weather can affect a person's asthma. Find out how in this article for kids.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Hey! A Black Widow Spider Bit Me!

For Students 3rd - 8th
Read this article to learn about the black widow spider, one of six poisonous kinds of spiders in the United States.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Hey! A Brown Recluse Spider Bit Me!

For Students 3rd - 8th
The brown recluse spider is one of six poisonous kinds of spiders in the United States. Read this article for kids to learn more about this venomous spider.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Dealing With Asthma Triggers

For Students 3rd - 8th
If you have asthma, certain things may cause you to cough and have trouble breathing. Find out more about asthma triggers in this article for kids.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Your House: How to Make It Asthma Safe

For Students 3rd - 8th
Learn how to control the triggers in your house that make asthma worse by reading this article for kids.
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Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Blisters, Calluses, and Corns

For Students 3rd - 8th
Find out what blisters, calluses, and corns are and how to prevent and care for them in this article for kids.