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First Aid: Animal Bites for Parents
Animal bites and scratches that break the skin can cause infection. Rarely, animal bites can cause rabies, a dangerous, life-threatening disease.
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Dogs and Preventing Dog Bites for Kids
Are you a little afraid of dogs? Some kids are, so find out how you can make friends with dogs and avoid dog bites.
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Preventing Dog Bites for Parents
Teaching kids a few basic dog manners will help them enjoy safe encounters with Fido.
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Cat Scratch Disease for Parents
Cat scratch disease is an infection that causes swelling of the lymph nodes after a cat scratch or bite. Learn about signs and symptoms, prevention, treatment, and more.
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Learning About Allergies for Kids
During an allergic reaction, your body's immune system goes into overdrive. Find out more in this article for kids.
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Toxocariasis for Parents
Toxocara are common parasites of dogs and cats. When they infect humans, the illness is called toxocariasis.
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Hodgkin Lymphoma for Parents
Hodgkin lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymphatic system. Most kids and teens who get Hodgkin lymphoma get better.
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Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) for Parents
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a safe and painless test that uses a magnetic field and radio waves to produce detailed pictures of the body's organs and structures.
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Allergies for Teens
Your eyes itch, your nose is running, you're sneezing, and you're covered in hives. The enemy known as allergies has struck again.
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What Is Asthma? for Parents
Asthma makes it hard to breathe. But with treatment, the condition can be managed so that kids can still do the things they love. Learn all about asthma.