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  • Medicines: Using Them Safely for Parents


    Giving kids medicine safely can be complicated. Here's how you can help treat your child's illness while you prevent dangerous reactions.

  • Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) for Parents


    Rhabdomyosarcoma is a cancerous tumor that shows up in the body's soft tissues. With early diagnosis and timely treatment, most kids make a full recovery.

  • Should I Take Pills to Regulate My Period? for Teens


    Doctors sometimes prescribe birth control pills (the Pill) to regulate periods. Here's why.

  • Birth Control Ring for Teens


    A woman places the birth control ring in her vagina where it slowly releases hormones into the bloodstream to prevent pregnancy.

  • Steroids for Treating Cancer for Parents


    Unlike the steroids that body builders use, steroids used in cancer treatment are safe and help kids feel better.

  • Preventive Medicines for Sickle Cell Disease: Are They Right for You? for Teens


    Learn about medicines that help people with sickle cell disease stay well and avoid problems before they start.

  • PCP for Teens


    PCP use is pretty rare these days, mostly because of the drug's scary side effects. Find out more about the drug phencyclidine in this article for teens.

  • Childhood Cancer for Parents


    Different kinds of childhood cancer have different signs, symptoms, treatments, and outcomes. But today, most kids with cancer get better.

  • Birth Control Shot for Teens


    Before you consider having sex, you need to know how to protect yourself. Read this article about the birth control shot and find out how it works - and how well.

  • Ewing Sarcoma for Parents


    This type of cancer mainly develops in the arms, legs, ribs, spinal column, and pelvis. Early diagnosis and treatment mean most kids have a good chance of recovery.

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