Kid's Health

When you're hungry, your stomach lets out a growl or two. When you run around, your heart lets you know it's really working by boom, boom, booming! But some important body parts are quiet as a whisper. Psst — we're talking about your kidneys. What Ar...

When you're hungry, your stomach lets out a growl ...

Problems Learning and Functioning There's a kid at school who seems different. You've heard people say he's "retarded," but you've also heard people use that word to make fun of each other. Mental retardation (say: ree-tar-day-shun) is a term that wa...

Problems Learning and Functioning There's a kid at...

Tilt your head back a bit and look in the mirror. Do you see the way your nose connects to your upper lip? Now open your mouth. Do you see the seam on the roof of your mouth? Sometimes you can feel it with your finger or your tongue. That's where you...

Tilt your head back a bit and look in the mirror. ...

What exactly is the West Nile virus? And why is everyone talking about mosquitoes? Even though it was discovered all the way back in 1937 in Africa, the West Nile virus probably didn't make its way to the United States until 1999. But since then, it ...

What exactly is the West Nile virus? And why is ev...

Your dream finally came true . . . it was announced on the radio and on TV . . . it's a snow day! School's closed for the whole day, and that means it's time for one thing: going outside to have fun in the snow. Or maybe you're getting ready go on a ...

Your dream finally came true . . . it was announce...

If you've ever played outside, chances are you've been bugged by insects or other crawly creatures. Maybe unwelcome ants joined you at a picnic in the park or a bee buzzed around your head while you were playing catch. None of this may have bothered ...

If you've ever played outside, chances are you've ...

The weather is warming up, the days are longer and there's more time to be outside doing all kinds of fun things! But if you're going to be out in the sun, especially on a hot day, you need to stay safe. Let's find out how. Don't Feel the Burn Even t...

The weather is warming up, the days are longer and...

If you're like a lot of kids, you probably spend time sitting at the computer, doing schoolwork or playing games. But whether you're writing a report about aardvarks or zapping aliens, using a computer can be tough on your body. How? Sitting for a lo...

If you're like a lot of kids, you probably spend t...

When it's hot outside and you've been sweating, you get thirsty. Why? Thirst can be a sign of dehydration (say: dee-hye-DRAY-shun). Dehydration means that your body doesn't have enough water in it to keep it working right. A person gets water by drin...

When it's hot outside and you've been sweating, yo...

If you have a nut allergy, you need to talk to your doctor about what foods to avoid. Some people who are allergic to tree nuts (like almonds, cashews, and walnuts) are also allergic to coconut. But others are not. So talk to your doctor to see if co...

If you have a nut allergy, you need to talk to you...

Did a bug ever fly in your mouth? Usually, the story ends there. You spit it out. Goodbye, bug. But sometimes — gulp! — you might swallow it so it ends up in your stomach. Less often, someone might inhale a bug into the lungs. You have probably heard...

Did a bug ever fly in your mouth? Usually, the sto...

What's a Tick? tick is part of the arachnid family, which also includes mites, spiders, and scorpions. A tick attaches itself to the skin of an animal and sucks blood. There are hundreds of kinds of ticks on the planet, and they can be found almost e...

What's a Tick? tick is part of the arachnid family...

Why play sports? You might say "to get exercise" and you'd be right. To have fun? That's true, too. But there's more. In fact, there are at least 5 more reasons. According to the Women's Sports Foundation, girls who play sports get a lot more than ju...

Why play sports? You might say "to get exercise" a...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight kids may be consuming far more calories than their doctors or parents realize, a new study suggests. The study, which is published in the July 30 online issue of The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology, upd...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- Overweight ki...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- As many as one in five youngsters with asthma may grow out of the respiratory condition as they age, new research indicates. Girls and those who are allergic to furry animals, such as dogs and cats, may be out of ...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- As many as on...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- For parents of preschoolers with autism, finding a classroom program for their child may have just gotten a little easier. A new study has found that it's the quality of a teaching program -- not the model of inst...

TUESDAY, July 30 (HealthDay News) -- For parents o...

Anaemia caused by iron deficiency is the most common nutritional problem in the world. It is a major concern, particularly for children, because of the many negative consequences for them, including lower performance at school. What is the major caus...

Anaemia caused by iron deficiency is the most comm...

Water is essential for life and drinking enough of it is crucial, especially in the warm Middle East climate. This is particularly the case for children, who are so active and always running around. They can easily become dehydrated, especially in su...

Water is essential for life and drinking enough of...

Evan couldn't wait for school to begin. All summer long, he'd looked forward to trying out for the basketball team. He'd be a natural, everyone told him. At 14, he pretty much towered over his classmates.But when the time came for his sports physical...

Evan couldn't wait for school to begin. All summer...

You've probably seen a kid in the cafeteria take out his retainer before eating lunch. Carefully, he places it in a plastic container to make sure that it's safe while he eats. You can tell that this small plastic and metal mouthpiece is important to...

You've probably seen a kid in the cafeteria take o...

They're your tootsies, your dogs, your piggies. Whatever you call them, feet are an important part of you. Without them, you couldn't stand up, walk around, or run a race. In fact, your feet work so hard for you that sometimes they get sweaty. And st...

They're your tootsies, your dogs, your piggies. Wh...