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• What Are HIV and AIDS? for Kids

  
  

  Get the facts on HIV and AIDS in this article just for kids.

• Classroom Exercise Breaks for Elementary Students for Parents

  
  

  Elementary school teachers can incorporate physical activity breaks into daily classroom routines to help improve test scores and student behavior. This article is for educators.

• Immune System for Teens

  
  

  The immune system is made up of special cells, proteins, tissues, and organs that defend people against germs and microorganisms.

• Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) for Parents

  
  

  Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common type of childhood cancer. Because it develops and gets worse quickly, prompt treatment is very important. With treatment, most kids are cured.

• HIV and AIDS for Parents

  
  

  Parents can help prevent HIV/AIDS by learning the facts and talking with their kids regularly about healthy behaviors, feelings, and sexuality.

• Chest Wall Disorder: Poland Syndrome for Parents

  
  

  Poland syndrome is a condition where a child is born with missing or underdeveloped chest muscles.

• Recurrent Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) and Related Conditions for Parents

  
  

  Recurrent urinary tract infections can cause kidney damage if left untreated, especially in kids under age 6. Here's how to recognize the symptom of UTIs and get help for your child.

• HIV and AIDS for Teens

  
  

  There is no cure for AIDS, which is why prevention is so important. Get the facts on HIV/AIDS, as well as how it affects the body and is treated, in this article.

• Undescended Testicles (Cryptorchidism) for Parents

  
  

  Shortly before birth, a boy's testicles usually descend into the scrotum. When a testicle doesn't make the move, this is called cryptorchidism, or undescended testicles.

• Hirschsprung Disease for Parents

  
  

  Children with Hirschsprung disease aren't able to pass a bowel movement, or do so with difficulty. Treatment almost always requires surgery.