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Cholera for Parents
While cholera isn't common in the U.S., it can be a health threat elsewhere. Learn about cholera and how to prevent it.
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Zika Virus for Parents
Zika is a virus that a person can catch if bitten by an infected mosquito. Outbreaks of the virus have happened throughout the world, particularly in tropical areas where certain types of mosquitoes live.
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What's Insulin? for Kids
If someone has diabetes, they have trouble with a hormone called insulin.
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Be a Green Kid for Kids
You might wonder how you can help protect the Earth. Find out in this article for kids.
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Typhoid Fever for Parents
While typhoid fever isn't common in the U.S., it can be a health threat elsewhere. Learn about this illness and how to prevent it.
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Taste Buds for Kids
Without taste buds, life would have less flavor. Find out why in this article for kids.
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Bedbugs for Parents
Bedbugs have people on high alert, checking mattresses and furniture for telltale signs of these irritating, hard-to-control pests. Here's what to look for and how to deal with them.
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Q&A for Parents
Our medical experts answer some common - and not so common - questions from readers about parenting, diseases and conditions, the human body, and raising happy and healthy kids.
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What's Hearing Loss? for Kids
Hearing loss happens when there is a problem with the ear, nerves connected to the ear, or the part of the brain that controls hearing. Someone who has hearing loss may be able to hear some sounds or nothing at all. To learn more, read this article for kids.
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Staying Safe in the Car and on the Bus for Kids
You probably spend part of every day in a car or on the bus. Find out how to be a safe traveler in this article for kids.