Health

Smoking is one of the most common negative traits people all over the world have. Apart from causing serious health problems such as respiratory and cardiovascular issues, smoking can also cause numerous social and psychological problems. It is only ...

Smoking is one of the most common negative traits ...

You know the sound of your heartbeat: lub-dub, lub-dub. In some people, there's an extra noise that the blood makes as it flows through the heart. It sounds sort of like the noise of water flowing through a hose. This sound is called a murmur (say: m...

You know the sound of your heartbeat: lub-dub, lub...

At your best friend's sleepover party last weekend, everyone pigged out on cheese pizza and ice cream. Then they flopped on their sleeping bags for a night of DVDs. You were having a great time, but after about an hour you started feeling awful.First...

At your best friend's sleepover party last weekend...

Hemophilia (say: hee-muh-fih-lee-uh) is a genetic disorder in which a person's blood does not clot properly. A person who has hemophilia has a tendency to bleed excessively. Think of the last time you had a cut or scrape. When the bleeding stops on i...

Hemophilia (say: hee-muh-fih-lee-uh) is a genetic ...

What do you think about when you hear the word coma (say: ko-muh)? Does it make you think of someone in a deep sleep, or the way you feel after eating too much Thanksgiving turkey? Does the word remind you of a TV soap opera, where it seems that at l...

What do you think about when you hear the word com...

Don't you love swimming in a cool, blue pool? Splashing around in that clear water, floating like a lily pad, swimming like a shark. But imagine if the water wasn't clear or clean. What if it was filled with leaves, dirt, hair, and drowned bugs? Yeee...

Don't you love swimming in a cool, blue pool? Spla...

What Is Arthritis?You may have heard about arthritis (say: ar-thry-tis), which is a disease that causes swelling and pain in a person's joints.But isn't it something that only old people get?Actually, kids can get a kind of arthritis called juvenile ...

What Is Arthritis?You may have heard about arthrit...

Andrea is 12 years old and in the 6th grade. She likes to go swimming, play with her dog, and have friends over. She's been in three dance recitals, and she even received a standing ovation once. She's traveled to Canada and many places in the United...

Andrea is 12 years old and in the 6th grade. She l...

Your spine, or backbone, isn't completely straight. It curves slightly forward as it runs up your back. This gentle curve is normal, and it helps support your head and upper body.For someone with kyphosis, which is sometimes called roundback or hunch...

Your spine, or backbone, isn't completely straight...

Meningitis is a word you might hear on the news. That's because there are sometimes outbreaks of meningitis at schools or colleges — and it can be a serious illness. But many people recover completely after they have meningitis and there are ways to ...

Meningitis is a word you might hear on the news. T...

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 coc...

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

Bulimia Nervosa is not as well known as Anorexia. The two eating disorders are quite different although many sufferers can exhibit symptoms of both eating disorders, or even swing from one to the other. Bulimia sufferers are often of typical weight (...

Bulimia Nervosa is not as well known as Anorexia. ...

Gallstones occur when solid material (mostly cholesterol) builds up in the gall bladder and forms a hard lump (a stone). Gallstones often cause severe abdominal and lower back pain. The symptoms of Gallstones Some of the more commons symptoms of Gall...

Gallstones occur when solid material (mostly chole...

Anorexia is typically identified by a lower than normal body weight. The statistic used to diagnose is 15% below ideal body weight. However not everyone who is underweight is Anorexic. Causes and Symptoms of Anorexia Anorexia is remarkably similar to...

Anorexia is typically identified by a lower than n...

The lymphatic system is an extensive drainage network that helps keep bodily fluid levels in balance and defends the body against infections. The lymphatic system is made up of a network of lymphatic vessels. These vessels carry lymph — a clear, wate...

The lymphatic system is an extensive drainage netw...

Why Do People Need Braces? Braces are a common and almost expected part of puberty (and many adults get braces, too). To better understand why braces and other orthodontic devices are needed, it helps to talk a bit about the teeth first. As you made ...

Why Do People Need Braces? Braces are a common and...

What's the difference between infectious and contagious? - Nick Infectious diseases are caused by microscopic germs (such as bacteria or viruses) that get into the body and cause problems. Some — but not all — infectious diseases spread directly from...

What's the difference between infectious and conta...

Desiree got out of the whirlpool at the gym and was on her way to the showers when she felt incredibly dizzy. Next thing she knew, she woke up on the locker room floor with her sister looking over her anxiously. She was pretty scared — what happened?...

Desiree got out of the whirlpool at the gym and wa...

"Wash your hands!" How many times have you heard that from your parents? You might think they're just nagging you, but actually the most important thing you can do to keep from getting sick is to wash your hands. According to the Centers for Disease ...

"Wash your hands!" How many times have you heard t...

Rick was exhausted. Increased stress at school, home, and work had made him extremely tired. It also made his skin act up. Not again, he thought — not another eczema flare-up! Eczema is a common skin problem. If you have eczema or think you might hav...

Rick was exhausted. Increased stress at school, ho...

Ah, sleep. You know you need it — and you probably feel a lot better when you get enough. We've all heard what the experts think: The right amount of sleep is essential to our growth and well being. But what do teens think about sleep? To find out, w...

Ah, sleep. You know you need it — and you probably...