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  • Words to Know (Cancer Glossary) for Kids


    Check out our cancer glossary for lots of easy-to-read definitions.

  • Words to Know for Kids With Cancer for Kids


    This section has easy-to-understand definitions of some key cancer terms.

  • Flu (Topic Center) for Kids


    The flu can make you sick for a week or more. Find out how to get protected from the influenza virus.

  • Asthma (Topic Center) for Kids


    Asthma means breathing problems. Find out what's going on in the lungs and how to stay healthy, if you have asthma.

  • What Are Islet Cells? for Kids


    The pancreas contains clusters of cells that make hormones. These clusters are known as islets.

  • What Is Hyperglycemia? for Kids


    Glucose (a type of sugar) is the body's main energy source. Hyperglycemia occurs when the levels get too high.

  • What Is Hypoglycemia? for Kids


    Glucose (a type of sugar) is the body's main energy source. Hypoglycemia occurs when the levels get too low.

  • What Are Immunizations? for Kids


    This is the long word for what most kids know as vaccines.

  • What Is the Glycemic Index? for Kids


    The body breaks down most carbohydrates from the foods we eat and changes them to a type of sugar called glucose. The glycemic index is a way of measuring how fast this happens and how a food affects blood glucose levels.

  • What Are White Blood Cells? for Kids


    White blood cells are part of the germ-fighting immune system.