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What Are Involuntary Muscles? for Kids
You don't have any say over what this kind of muscle does and when.
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What's Allergy-Triggered Asthma? for Kids
Most kids who have asthma also have some kind of allergy, too.
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What's Aerobic Activity? for Kids
Aerobic activity is any kind of movement that makes your muscles use oxygen.
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Definition: Allergy-Triggered Asthma for Teens
Many people who have asthma have some kind of allergy, too.
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Blood Test: Lipid Panel for Parents
Results from a lipid panel enable your doctor to evaluate the levels of different kinds of fats in the blood.
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Flat Feet for Parents
Most babies and toddlers have flat feet. As they grow, an arch usually develops. But some kids have flat feet for life.
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What's a Birthmark? for Kids
Birthmarks, also known as hemangiomas, get their name for one reason: They are marks on the skin of a lot of newborn babies! Find out more about birthmarks in this article for kids.
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Health Care Providers: Nurses for Parents
Nurses provide much of the day-to-day care in hospitals, doing vital jobs like giving medicine and educating patients about self-care. Many kinds of nurses provide varying levels of care.
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Gestational Diabetes for Parents
Gestational diabetes is a kind of diabetes that comes on during pregnancy. When a woman has it, her blood sugar levels are high. That makes the unborn baby's blood sugar levels higher too.
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Medicines for Diabetes for Teens
Diabetes medicines help keep blood sugar levels in a healthy range and may help prevent problems now and later.