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WHAT IS AN EAR INFECTION? There are 2 common types of ear infections: otitis media (middle ear infection) and otitis externa (swimmer’s ear). Most ear

LICE (PEDICULOSIS CAPITIS)   WHAT ARE HEAD LICE? Small, tan/gray/white-colored insects (less than 1/8″ long) that Live on blood they draw from the scalp. Live

CYBERBULLYING: WHAT PARENTS NEED TO KNOW With more kids than ever using cell phones and other digital devices to text, post, and chat, cyberbullying is

GROWING UP HEALTHY: FAT, CHOLESTEROL AND MORE Many Americans consume too many calories and too much fat, especially saturated fat, trans fat, and sugar. These

ADHD—HOW IS ATTENTION-DEFICIT/HYPERACTIVITY DISORDER DIAGNOSED? There is no single test for attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Diagnosis requires several steps and involves gathering information from multiple

  PUBERTY:READY OR NOT EXPECT SOME BIG CHANGES Everyone goes through puberty, but not always at the same time or in exactly the same way.

Daylight Savings Time: How To Prepare Daylight saving time is no fun for anyone. That groggy, “I really don’t want to get out of bed” feeling lingers

WHAT IS A STYE?   A mild infection of a gland in the eyelid at the base of the eyelashes. Also called hordeolum.   WHAT

Halloween is here: Stay Safe!     Halloween is fast approaching, and you and your kids may be celebrating it a bit differently this year.

ASTHMA Asthma (AZZ-muh) is a disease of the breathing tubes that carry air to the lungs. The linings of the tubes swell, and they fill