A kid friendly site to help learn about obesity. Includes cartoons drawn by children and a list of obesity related topics to just click on. Brief facts aimed at younger students are provided. Links to other kid health topics are included...

In this article from Kids Health, learn what happens during a stroke, how strokes are treated, and how you can prevent them. Strokes happen mostly to older people, so find out how you can help a loved one such as a grandparent if it...

Encephalitis is an inflammation of the brain. Read this article from Kids Health to learn about its causes, symptoms, treatment, and prevention.

This comprehensive site from Kids Health provides an indepth look at the characteristics of blood, its functions, and its importance. This site is a great starting point for understanding blood. Also includes links to similar sites.

Have you ever noticed a classmate's eyes wandering to another students paper during a test? Have you ever been tempted to peek at the answers on another person's test? This article tells you how to handle cheating, inside and outside the...

The "I don't want to do homework blues" have probably hit you before. Homework is important, we all know this, but sometimes it is a struggle to get it finished. If you have problems doing your homework and want help, or if you want to...

Not everyone enjoys going to school, but we all have to go. If you or a friend are having a hard time at school, these tips and explanations may be just the thing to turn school into something you enjoy. You have to be there, you may as...

This site provides information on stomach pain.

Would you sometimes rather be by yourself than with a group of friends? Do you get a little nervous when you meet someone new? It's very probable that you have felt shy before. Some people are just shy in certain situations, other people...

"Have you ever had a favorite pair of funky shoes that you wore every single day, until they started to hurt the bottoms of your feet? Ever helped your mom or dad plant flowers in the yard and later noticed a weird bump on your palm?...

Being able to ask for help when you need it is an essential skill. This article discusses how to overcome the challenges kids and teens face when asking for help.

Career insights about working in the health, performing arts, and broadcasting professions. Find interviews with people who work in these fields, tours of work places, and "job play" interactives that let you experience what life is like...

Learn what it is like to get braces, the dental process that straightens teeth and corrects the way a person bites on food.

Have you ever had a bad dream? Most people have had nightmares and they can be pretty scary. Read on to find out more about what nightmares are and some ways you can try to stop them.

Whether it is caused by a certain type of soap or chemical, or a certain plant, rashes aren't any fun. Read more about certain types of rashes, what to expect when you have a rash, and how to avoid getting them.

Feeling sad is something that everyone has to deal with. Some people feel sad more often than others, some people feel it more intensely than others. There are ways to get over sadness, but it is a natural feeling that you cannot escape...

Everyone is afraid of something. Maybe you're afraid of heights, your friend might be scared of the big monster that lives in his closet, and your little sister is spooked by circus clowns. We all have different fears, and they may even...

Cellulitis is an infection of the skin. It occurs most in places where the skin has been broken by a scrape or a bug bite. Read more about cellulitis, how it is treated, and how to avoid getting cellulitis.

"Sharing your feelings helps you when your feelings are good and when they aren't so good. Sharing also helps you to get closer to people youcare about and who care about you. When people talk about feelings, they sometimes use the word...

"There are many different people in the world, and each one is special. However, some people may have physical or mental challenges that require extra help or assistance."

Find out about the problem of eating disorders. Is it in to be thin? There's a lot of information here. Be sure to look at the tabs to the left for additional resources.

Doctor visits aren't always the most eagerly anticipated part of our day, but they are necessary. This doctor-approved article, from the Nemours Center for Children's Health Media, conveys the importance of communicating with medical...

We deal with loud noises in our environment all the time - some we can control and some we can't. Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) can be a problem for kids and teens, especially with the prevalence of earbuds and handheld devices that...

What is Cystic Fibrosis? What Causes it? How is it treated? All of these questions are answered in these articles. This site also provides recipes for kids with C.F. This is a great site if you want to learn more, or if you're just...