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Blood Types for Teens
Blood might look the same and do the same job, but tiny cell markers mean one person's body can reject another person's blood. Find out how blood types work in this article for teens.
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Blood Types for Parents
Categorizing blood according to type helps prevent reactions when someone gets a blood transfusion. Find out how blood types work.
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A to Z Symptom: Belly Pain for Parents
Belly pain is common and, most of the time, doesn't have a serious cause.
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Fetal Abdominal Cyst for Parents
A fetal abdominal cyst is a bubble of fluid in a balloon-like bag in the belly of an unborn baby.
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Blood Transfusions for Teens
Millions of people a year get blood transfusions in the United States. This article explains why people need them and who donates the blood used.
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What Are Abdominals? for Kids
Sometimes called abs, these are the muscles in front of your abdomen, the area below your chest and above your belly button.
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Blood Transfusions for Parents
A blood transfusion is a safe and relatively simple medical procedure that replaces blood lost during surgery or because of an injury or illness.
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Your Muscles for Kids
You have more than 600 muscles in your body! They do everything from pumping blood throughout your body to helping you lifting your heavy backpack. Find out more.
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A to Z: Inflammatory Bowel Disease for Parents
Inflammatory bowel disease is a term medical people use for two diseases of the intestines, Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, that cause problems in the intestine.
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How to Handle Pain While Peeing for Parents
When it hurts to pee, a urinary tract infection (UTI) is usually to blame. But there are other causes. Here's what to do.