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Malaria for Parents
Malaria can cause mild illness in some people and life-threatening illness in others. Proper treatment can cure malaria.
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Cholera for Parents
While cholera isn't common in the U.S., it can be a health threat elsewhere. Learn about cholera and how to prevent it.
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Be a Green Kid for Kids
You might wonder how you can help protect the Earth. Find out in this article for kids.
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Zika Virus for Parents
Zika is a virus that a person can catch if bitten by an infected mosquito. Outbreaks of the virus have happened throughout the world, particularly in tropical areas where certain types of mosquitoes live.
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Your Tongue for Kids
Your tongue: You taste with it, talk with it, and sometimes even stick it out! Find out more in this article for kids.
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Typhoid Fever for Parents
While typhoid fever isn't common in the U.S., it can be a health threat elsewhere. Learn about this illness and how to prevent it.
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Amebiasis for Parents
Amebiasis is an intestinal illness transmitted when someone eats or drinks something that's contaminated with a microscopic parasite.
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What's Insulin? for Kids
If someone has diabetes, they have trouble with a hormone called insulin.
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What Are Taste Buds? for Kids
Without taste buds, life would have less flavor. Find out why in this article for kids.
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What's the Difference Between a Food Allergy and a Food Intolerance? for Parents
Food allergies and food intolerances, like lactose intolerance, are not the same. Find out more.