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Asthma BasicsMore than 20 million people have asthma in the United States. But families can learn to control asthma symptoms and flare-ups, allowing kids to do just about anything.
EczemaMost kids get itchy rashes at one time or another. But eczema can be a nuisance that may prompt scratching that can only make the problem worse.
Food AllergiesFood allergies can cause serious and even deadly reactions in kids, so it's important to know how to feed a child with food allergies and to prevent reactions.
ChemotherapyChemotherapy medications are used to treat cancer throughout the body by killing actively dividing cells. Learn more about chemo.
Childhood Cancer: LeukemiaThe term leukemia refers to cancers of the white blood cells (also called leukocytes or WBCs). When a child has leukemia, large numbers of abnormal white blood cells are produced in the bone marrow.
Childhood Cancer: LymphomaAlthough cancers that originate in the body's lymphatic tissues are the third most common type of cancer in children, most recover from lymphoma.
Juvenile Rheumatoid ArthritisThe most prevalent form of juvenile arthritis, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, affects some 50,000 children in the United States. Learn more.
Living With LupusLupus is known as an autoimmune disease in which a person's immune system mistakenly works against the body's own tissues.
The Danger of Antibiotic OveruseWhen you bring your child to the doctor for a cold or flu, do you automatically expect a prescription for antibiotics? If so, read this article to find out why taking antibiotics too often or for the wrong reason may do more harm than good.
What Are Germs?The term 'germs' is used to refer to the microscopic bacteria, viruses, fungi, and protozoa that can cause disease. Read about the different types of germs, where they come from, and how to keep them from interfering with your child's health.
What Does HIV Do to the Immune System?What does HIV do to a person's immune system?
All About AllergiesUp to 50 million Americans, including millions of kids, have an allergy. Find out how allergies are diagnosed and how to keep them under control.
Spleen and Lymphatic SystemThe lymphatic system is an extensive drainage system that returns water and proteins from various tissues back to the bloodstream.