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• Tips for Treating the Flu for Parents

  
  

  Here are some quick tips for helping your child get over the flu.

• Immunotherapy to Treat Cancer for Parents

  
  

  This promising new type of cancer treatment stimulates a person's immune system so it is better able to fight disease.

• What Is Interventional Radiology (IR)? for Parents

  
  

  Interventional radiology (IR) is a way for doctors to treat problems like vascular anomalies and tumors.

• Gliomas for Parents

  
  

  A glioma is a type of brain tumor that starts in glial cells, which support the nerve cells of the brain and spinal cord. Doctors treat most gliomas with surgery alone or combinations of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiation therapy.

• Cancer Basics for Teens

  
  

  Get the basics on cancer and cancer treatments in this article.

• What Is Cancer? for Kids

  
  

  When kids get cancer, it can often be treated and cured. Find out more in this article for kids.

• Allergies for Teens

  
  

  Your eyes itch, your nose is running, you're sneezing, and you're covered in hives. The enemy known as allergies has struck again.

• Staph Infections for Parents

  
  

  When skin is punctured or broken for any reason, staph bacteria can enter the wound and cause an infection. But good hygiene can prevent many staph infections. Learn more.

• Retinoblastoma for Parents

  
  

  Retinoblastoma is a childhood cancer that affects the retina, the area of the eye responsible for sensing light and sending nerve signals to the brain.

• Slipped Capital Femoral Epiphysis (SCFE) for Parents

  
  

  Slipped capital femoral epiphysis (SCFE) is a shift at the upper part of the thighbone, or femur, that results in a weakened hip joint. Fortunately, when caught early, most cases of SCFE can be treated successfully.