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Auditory Brainstem Response (ABR) Test for Parents
An auditory brainstem response (ABR) test is a safe and painless test that gives health care providers information about possible hearing loss.
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A to Z: Idiopathic Thrombocytopenic Purpura for Parents
Learn about immune system responses and conditions that can affect the blood.
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A to Z: Abscess for Parents
An abscess is a collection of pus that forms as part of the body's response to an infection.
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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.
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Getting Teens Involved in Their Health Care for Parents
Involving teens in their health care can help prepare them for managing it on their own as adults.
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Auditory Neuropathy Spectrum Disorder (ANSD) for Parents
Some kids have hearing loss due to auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder (ANSD), a problem in the transmission of sound from the inner ear to the brain.
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Ototoxicity (Ear Poisoning) for Parents
Ototoxicity is when a person develops hearing or balance problems. Learn about this side effect of taking certain medicines.
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Gun Safety for Teens
Every year, guns are used to kill or injure thousands of Americans. Here's how to keep yourself safe, whether your family has guns at home or not.
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What Is Stress? for Teens
Stress is a normal response to life’s changes, pressures, and challenges. It’s a mind-and-body signal that helps you get ready for what’s ahead. Find out more about how stress can help, and how it sometimes holds you back.
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Brain and Nervous System for Teens
If the brain is a central computer that controls all the functions of the body, then the nervous system is like a network that relays messages back and forth to different parts of the body. Find out how they work in this Body Basics article.