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• Vaping: What Parents Should Know for Parents

  
  

  E-cigarettes (or “vape pens”) heat a liquid until it becomes a vapor, which is inhaled. The liquid (called e-liquid or “vape juice”) can contain nicotine or marijuana distillate or oil. Here are the facts on vaping.

• Spirometry (Video) for Teens

  
  

  Watch what it's like to get a spirometry test.

• A to Z: Dyspnea for Parents

  
  

  Learn more about difficult or labored breathing.

• First Aid: Common Cold for Parents

  
  

  Kids can get up to eight colds a year - or more. The common cold sends more kids to the doctor than any other illness.

• Measles: What You Need to Know for Parents

  
  

  You may have heard that cases of measles are on the rise lately, but there’s no reason to panic. Here’s what you need to know about measles and how to keep your family safe.

• Vaping: What You Need to Know for Teens

  
  

  E-cigarettes (or “vape pens”) heat a liquid until it becomes a vapor that's inhaled. Vape juice can contain nicotine or marijuana distillate or oil. Here are the facts on vaping and its many health risks.

• Measles for Parents

  
  

  Measles is best known for the skin rash it causes. Although rare, outbreaks can happen. Getting your kids fully vaccinated is the best way to protect them from this disease.

• Whooping Cough (Pertussis) for Parents

  
  

  Pertussis causes severe coughing spells that end in a whooping sound when the person breathes in. It can be prevented with the pertussis vaccine, part of the DTaP immunization.

• Smoking for Teens

  
  

  Smoking is on the decline, but some people are still lighting up. Why? The answer is addiction. Find out more in this article for teens.

• Lungs and Respiratory System for Parents

  
  

  We need the respiratory system for breathing. Find out how it works.