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HIV and AIDS for Parents

Parents can help prevent HIV/AIDS by learning the facts and talking with their kids regularly about healthy behaviors, feelings, and sexuality.
Getting a Blood Test for Parents

Blood tests help doctors check how the body’s organs are working and see if medical treatments are helpful. Here's how they're done.
Immune System for Teens

The immune system is made up of special cells, proteins, tissues, and organs that defend people against germs and microorganisms.
HIV and AIDS for Teens

There is no cure for AIDS, which is why prevention is so important. Get the facts on HIV/AIDS, as well as how it affects the body and is treated, in this article.
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) for Parents

Acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) is the most common type of childhood cancer. Because it develops and gets worse quickly, prompt treatment is very important. With treatment, most kids are cured.
Blood Test: Immunoglobulins (IgA, IgG, IgM) for Parents

Immunoglobulins (antibodies in the blood) can give doctors important information about the immune system, especially relating to infection or autoimmune disease.
Undescended Testicles (Cryptorchidism) for Parents

Shortly before birth, a boy's testicles usually descend into the scrotum. When a testicle doesn't make the move, this is called cryptorchidism, or undescended testicles.
Words to Know (Sports Medicine Glossary) for Parents

This glossary provides definitions for some common sports medicine terms.
Toxoplasmosis for Parents

Toxoplasmosis is an infection that passes from animals to humans, sometimes without causing any symptoms. Learn more about this infection in this article for parents.
Chest Wall Disorder: Poland Syndrome for Parents

Poland syndrome is a condition where a child is born with missing or underdeveloped chest muscles.

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