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  • Tips for Taking Care of Your Skin for Teens


    Sometimes it may seem like your skin is impossible to manage, especially when you find a huge zit on your nose or a cold sore at the corner of your mouth. Here are ways to prevent and treat common skin problems.

  • Cold Sores for Kids


    You might have had a cold sore and wondered, what are they exactly? Find out in this article for kids.

  • Cold Sores (HSV-1) for Teens


    Cold sores (also known as fever blisters) are pretty common and lots of people get them. So what causes them and what can you do?

  • Cold Sores for Parents


    Cold sores are small and painful blisters that appear around the mouth, face, or nose. They're very common and, while uncomfortable, usually go away on their own.

  • Genital Herpes for Parents


    Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD) that's usually caused by the herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).

  • Is It a Cold, the Flu, or COVID-19? for Parents


    The flu usually makes kids feel worse than if they have a cold. But it's not always easy to tell the difference. Here are tips on what to look for — and what to do.

  • Genital Herpes for Teens


    Genital herpes is a sexually transmitted disease (STD). There's no cure for genital herpes, but medicines can help control it.

  • Can You Get Genital Herpes From a Cold Sore? for Teens


    Find out what the experts have to say.

  • Canker Sores for Kids


    Have you ever been rankled by a canker sore? If you have, you know that these small mouth sores can cause major pain.

  • The Danger of Antibiotic Overuse for Parents


    Taking antibiotics too often or for the wrong reason has led to a dangerous rise in bacteria that no longer respond to medicine. Find out what you can do to prevent antibiotic overuse.

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