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Definition: Fats for Teens
The body uses fat as a fuel source, and fat is the major storage form of energy in the body.
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Blisters, Calluses, and Corns for Teens
Blisters, calluses, and corns can be uncomfortable, but they're also pretty common and easy to prevent. Find out what to do in this article for teens.
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Skin, Hair, and Nails for Teens
Our skin protects the network of tissues, muscles, bones, nerves, blood vessels, and everything else inside our bodies. Hair and nails are actually modified types of skin.
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A to Z: Hidradenitis for Parents
In this condition, which often begins during the teen years, lumps form under the skin in areas like the armpit or groin. Learn more here.
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How Broken Bones Heal for Parents
Broken bones have an amazing ability to heal, especially in kids. Full healing can take time, but new bone usually forms a few weeks after an injury.
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A to Z: Pilonidal Cyst for Parents
Learn more about skin infections, cysts, and abscesses.
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A to Z: Keloids for Parents
Learn about complications of wound healing and conditions that affect the skin.
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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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A to Z: Abscess, Skin for Parents
A skin abscess forms when bacteria get under the skin.
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Imperforate Anus for Parents
In an imperforate anus, the anal sphincter (a group of muscles in the anus that controls the release of poop) usually forms in the right place but without the normal opening.