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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.

  • Proton Therapy for Cancer for Parents


    Proton therapy is an advanced type of radiation therapy. It's an effective treatment for many childhood cancers.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Should I Take Pills to Regulate My Period? for Teens


    Doctors sometimes prescribe birth control pills (the Pill) to regulate periods. Here's why.

  • 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.

  • Are Condoms 100% Effective? for Teens


    Find out what the experts have to say.

  • Birth Control: Birth Control Rings for Parents


    Talking to your kids about sex can be daunting. But discussing issues like abstinence, STDs, and birth control can help lower teens' risk of unintended pregnancy or contracting an STD.

  • 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.

  • Childhood Cancer for Parents


    Different kinds of childhood cancer have different signs, symptoms, treatments, and outcomes. But today, most kids with cancer get better.

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