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KidsHealth is the largest and most-visited site on the Web providing doctor-approved health information about children from before birth through adolescence. Created by The Nemours Foundation's Center for Children's Health Media, the award-winning KidsHealth provides families with accurate, up-to-date, and jargon-free health information they can use. KidsHealth has been on the Web since 1995 — and has been accessed by about half a billion visitors. On a typical weekday, more than 500,000 visitors access KidsHealth's reliable information.
Articles by The Nemours Foundation
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Study Sheds Light on Intentional Self-Injuries Among Teens
"Cutting," the very unhealthy practice of purposely scratching or cutting oneself with sharp objects, is a fairly...
Topics: Teen Years (13-19) | Teen Cutting -
Most Kids With ADHD Aren't Getting the Treatment They Need
When kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) aren't adequately treated, they may seem like a whirlwind...
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Preschoolers' Severe Tantrums May Signal a Problem
Everyone has a bad day sometimes. But a preschoolers' severe tantrums may signal a problem with depression or disruptive...
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Government Warns About Serious Dangers of Inhalants
You look at a can of whipped topping and think of dessert or pick up a pack of markers with art projects in mind. But...
Topics: Preteen Years (9-13) | Teen Years (13-19) -
APA: Reduce Violence in Video Games
August 26, 2005 After a review of studies on violence in the media that have been done over the last 20 years, the...
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Can Playing Video Games Be Good for Kids?
My son loves video games. He spends hours every day in his room playing them. Is there any redeeming educational value...
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"Mature" Video Games: Young Kids Are Playing
Whether thumbing their way to the next level on handheld portable games, logging on to favorite game sites to challenge...
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Many Kids and Teens Exposed to Unwanted "Online Porn"
Sexually explicit images and websites can appear out of nowhere on the Web — in "spam" email, pop-up ads, and searches...
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Swine Flu: What You Need to Know
Cases of swine flu in Mexico, the United States, Canada, Spain, and New Zealand have sparked international headlines...
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Swine Flu Cases Cause Worldwide Concern
Cases of swine flu in countries including Mexico, the United States, Canada, Spain, and New Zealand have sparked...
Topics: H1N1 Flu (Swine Flu)
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