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Kids Health: What Makes Me Sneeze?
An easy-to-read article on sneezing, covering why we sneeze, the muscles involved when we sneeze, some of the things that causes us to sneeze, and the phenomenon of photic sneezing.
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Kids Health: Bronchial Tubes
Learn what bronchial tubes are and where they are located in this brief definition by KidsHealth.
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Kids Health: Heat Illness
Being out in the sun and heat, especially while exercising or participating in any physical activity, can lead to heat exaustion and heatstroke. Learn how to prevent getting sick while in the sun, and learn how to cool down if you feel ill.
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Kids Health: A Body Basics Article: Blood
Site provides an article on blood and what it does. Contains specific information on red and white blood cells as well as platelets.
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Kids Health: Cystic Fibrosis
Site focuses on cystic fibrosis health issues as they relate to children; Includes CF overview, risk factors, specific effects on children, diagnosis, and treatments.
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Kids Health: Somebody in My Friend's Family Died, What Should I Do?
How would you help your friend if someone important to them died? Learn how people grieve and what you can do to make things easier for them.
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Kids Health: Smart Snacking
TeensHealth exhibits the importance of healthy snacking, especially when you are really busy.
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Kids Health: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
This article from Family Doctor.org gives details on individuals who encounter the same painful events, but their reactions are different. Read this article to find out more about this disorder and how people can find help. Links to...
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Kids Health: Strength Training
TeensHealth help you answer the following questions on strength training: how do I get started?; "what are the dangers of strength training?"; and "what is a healthy routine?".
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Kids Health: Someone at School Has a Weapon
Bringing a weapon to school usually results from feeling helpless or unable to deal with a threatening situation. Learn what you should do if you find that someone has brought a gun to school. Links to similar sites are available as well.
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Kids Health: Immune System Quiz
Do you know what immunity is all about? Take this 10 question online quiz and find out how much you know.
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Kids Health: Hey! A Bed Bug Bit Me
Use this site to find out what a bedbug is, what it looks like, and why it would want to bite you at this site from Kids Health. You'll also learn ways to avoid bedbug bites and what you should do if you do get bitten.
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Kids Health: Hey! A Chigger Bit Me
This site is provided for by Kids Health. Did you realize that chiggers are so small that they can actually be found on other bugs? They are a type of mite, which means they are an arachnid. What happens when you're bitten by a chigger?...
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Kids Health: Hey! A Fire Ant Bit Me
At this site from Kids Health you can find out what fire ants look like, which ones are most aggressive, and where to find them. Read about how to avoid being bitten by fire ants, and what to do if you are bitten.
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Kids Health: Hey! A Flea Bit Me
This site is provided for by Kids Health. When we think of fleas, most people think about animals. Sometimes fleas are on people too. Generally, people come into contact with fleas because of their pets. The fleas come into the house on...
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Kids Health: Hey! A Gnat Bit Me
This site is provided for by Kids Health. Gnats, or blackflies, are very small insects. Their reason for biting is to get blood. Use this site to find out more about gnats, and how to handle a bite from one.
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Kids Health: Hey! A Louse Bit Me
This site is provided for by Kids Health. A louse is a parasite that sometimes lives on the heads of people. Read more about lice, how to avoid them, and what to do if you do come in contact with them.
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Kids Health: Hey! A Mosquito Bit Me
Do you know why a mosquito bite itches? Find out here at this Kids Health site. Also read some more about the mosquito, what a bite looks and feels like, and what to do if you're bitten.
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Kids Health: Hey! A Scorpion Bit Me
This site is provided for by Kids Health. Scorpions are nocturnal, which means they sleep mostly during the day and are active at night. Read about characteristics of scorpions, where they live, and what to do if you are stung by one.
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Kids Health: Hey! A Tick Bit Me
This site is provided for by Kids Health. Learn more about ticks, the diseases they can carry, how to avoid them, and what to do if you are bitten by a tick. Watch a demonstration of how to remove a tick and what to do with it after...
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Kids Health: How Do Pain Relievers Work?
Article explaining how drugs like ibuprofen (Advil) and acetaminophen (Tylenol) work to relieve or ease the pain. Provides links to further information on the brain, nervous system, and other medications.
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Kids Health: Kids and Smoking
Providing reasons why kids pick up smoking despite what we know about tobacco, this website from Kids Health offers good information about the social pressures that cause kids to start using tobacco.
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Kids Health: What to Do if You Can't Sleep
Have you had trouble sleeping lately? Come and see why that might be and some solutions to this problem. This site also includes some fun facts about sleeping and links to related sites.
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Kids Health: Five Things Girls Want to Know About Periods
Featured are five questions girls might ask about their periods and the important answers to them.