- All About Mad Cow Disease
- Tells what it is, how cows get sick, if people or pets can get it, and what laws protect animals and humans.
- Anemia
- Explains how red blood cells are made, what anemia is, why people get it, what doctors do, and how this condition is treated.
- Appendicitis
- Describes what the appendix is, what appendicitis is and who can get it, the signs and symptoms, and how doctors diagnose and treat it.
- Asperger Syndrome
- Offers information about what it is, how kids get it, problems that it causes and how to help. Includes quotes from kids, their brothers and sisters.
- Cerebral Palsy
- Defines this genetic condition, including types, signs and symptoms, causes, what doctors can do, and how it is treated.
- Down Syndrome
- KidsHealth.org article describes the causes, how many people are born with it, common physical and health problems, and what life is like with this condition.
- Headaches
- Provides description, types, causes, and symptoms. Covers migraines, vision problems, tension, and head injuries.
- Infection Detection Protection
- Interactive stories, games, and puzzles explain about microbes, bacteria, and infection. Includes ten tips to help prevent illness.
- Infections
- Provides articles about infections with information about how they're spread, signs and symptoms, when to go to the doctor, and if they can be prevented.
- Measles
- Tells what it is, how it feels, how kids get it, what to do to feel better, and how to avoid getting it.
- Meningitis
- Offers facts about this illness that affects the brain and spinal cord, including what it is, the causes, bacteria and viruses, what doctors do, and how it can be prevented.
- Rubella
- Details include what it is, how it spreads, signs and symptoms, diagnosis, other health problems, and the importance of immunization.
- Scurvy Isn't Cool!
- Offers teen risk factors, causes, symptoms, historical information, and quotes from teens. Includes pictures of common symptoms.
- Transplant Kids
- Database dedicated to organ transplants with compilation of stories from transplant families.
- Visual Impairment
- Describes how the eyes work, things that can damage or change vision, tests that doctors can do, and when to visit the eye doctor.
- Your Genes, Your Health
- Information on disorders including fragile x syndrome, marfan syndrome, hemophilia, cystic fibrosis, sickle cell disease, and more.
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