We've all had cuts and scrapes that we can take care of at home. But what about more serious wounds — the kind that involve stitches or a hospital stay? The deeper, larger, or dirtier a wound is, the ...

A person also can get infected if they touch poop with the bacteria in it and then get it in their mouth. This can happen from swimming in or drinking contaminated water or by touching an infected pet ...

Why Are the Mouth and Teeth Important? Every time we smile, frown, talk, or eat, we use our mouths and teeth. Our mouths and teeth let us make different facial expressions, form words, eat, drink, and ...

If you just sneezed, something was probably irritating or tickling the inside of your nose. Sneezing, also called sternutation, is your body's way of removing an irritation from your nose. When the ...

A cochlear implant is a surgically placed device that helps a person with severe hearing loss hear sounds. The cochlea is a snail-shaped part of the inner ear. It turns sound vibrations into ...

To help your child get ready for a blood test, find out if they need to fast (not eat or drink) or should stop taking medicines before the test. Explain what to expect during the test. If your child ...

Cancer is a scary word. Almost everyone knows someone who got very sick or died from cancer. Most of the time, cancer affects older people. Not many kids get cancer, but when they do, very often it ...

What Is the Digestive System? The digestive system breaks down the food we eat into tiny parts to give us fuel and the nutrients we need to live. As food breaks down, we get amino acids from protein, ...

Click through this slideshow to learn more about the kidneys and urinary tract. The bean-shaped kidneys filter waste products out of the bloodstream and dispose of them by creating urine. Urine is ...

What Are Bones and What Do They Do? Bones provide support for our bodies and help form our shape. Although they're very light, bones are strong enough to support our entire weight. Bones are made up ...

If you decide to have sex, it’s important to know about birth control so you can protect against unplanned pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases (STDs). STDs are infections that can spread can ...

Sometimes it's easy to notice when kids feel good about themselves and when they don't. This idea of feeling good about yourself is called self-esteem. Kids with self-esteem feel liked, accepted, and ...