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  • A to Z: Polyarteritis Nodosa for Parents


    Learn about polyarteritis nodosa (PAN), a rare disease causing inflammation of the blood vessels.

  • A to Z: Epilepsy for Parents


    Epilepsy is a seizure disorder in which electrical signals in the brain misfire, causing temporary communication problems between nerve cells. Someone who gets recurrent seizures is thought to have epilepsy.

  • Is It Dangerous to Run in the Heat? for Teens


    It can be dangerous to run outside in the heat — it becomes harder for your body to cool itself down, which can lead to heat-related illnesses and dehydration.

  • A to Z Symptom: Dizziness for Parents


    Dizziness refers to feelings of lightheadedness, imbalance, or vertigo (the sensation that one’s surroundings are spinning or moving).

  • What Are Cocaine & Crack? for Parents


    Cocaine and crack are illegal drugs that produce an intense high and can cause a stroke, heart attack, or even death.

  • Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI): Brain for Parents


    A brain MRI, a safe and painless test that produces detailed images of the brain and the brain stem, can help detect cysts, tumors, bleeding, and other problems.

  • Cardiac Stents for Parents


    Cardiac stents are very small mesh wire tubes that hold blood vessels open so that blood can flow through the vessels normally. Find out about the procedure to place a stent.

  • Immune Thrombocytopenia for Parents


    Immune thrombocytopenia happens when the immune system attacks platelets. Viral infections often trigger this in children, but it usually goes away within 6 months.

  • A to Z: Atrial Flutter for Parents


    Atrial flutter is an abnormal heart rhythm that causes the heart to beat too fast.

  • Sunless and Self-Tanning During Pregnancy for Parents


    It hasn’t been that well-studied, but there's no proof that self-tanners are harmful to an unborn baby.