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  • Skin, Hair, and Nails: The Body’s Protective Layer for Parents


    Skin, hair, and nails form the outer layer of our body and protect everything inside.

  • Skin, Hair, and Nails for Teens


    Our skin protects the network of tissues, muscles, bones, nerves, blood vessels, and everything else inside our bodies. Hair and nails are actually modified types of skin.

  • Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) for Parents


    Rhabdomyosarcoma is a cancerous tumor that shows up in the body's soft tissues. With early diagnosis and timely treatment, most kids make a full recovery.

  • A to Z: Tinea Capitis for Parents


    Tinea capitis (ringworm of the scalp) is a fungal scalp infection that can be cured with medication.

  • Radiation Therapy for Parents


    Radiation therapy, also called radiotherapy, irradiation, or X-ray therapy, is one of the most common forms of cancer treatment.

  • Vitiligo for Parents


    While vitiligo might make kids self-conscious, this skin condition is not medically dangerous. Kids with vitiligo are as healthy as other kids.

  • Health Care Providers: Dermatologists for Parents


    A dermatologist is a doctor who helps people take care of their skin, hair, and nails, and diagnoses and treats problems when they do happen.

  • Hearing Tests for Parents


    Hearing problems can be overcome if they're caught early, so it's important to get your child's hearing screened early and checked regularly.

  • Cochlear Implants for Parents


    Cochlear implants can help many kids with severe hearing loss. Find out how they work and who can get them.

  • Ears for Parents


    Hearing may be the ears' main job, but it's not all they do. Learn all about the ears in this Body Basics article.