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  • Nutritional Needs for Kids With Cancer for Parents


    Eating as well as possible and staying hydrated can help kids undergoing cancer treatment keep up their strength and deal with side effects. These tips can help.

  • Birth Control: The Pill for Parents


    Discussing issues like abstinence, STDs, and birth control can help lower teens' risk of unintended pregnancy or getting an STD. The birth control pill (also called "the Pill") is a daily pill that is taken to prevent pregnancy.

  • 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.

  • Cancer (Topic Center) for Parents


    This topic center has information and advice on treating and coping with cancer.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.