You've decided it’s time to break up. Here are some ideas for how to have a talk that's direct, honest, and kind. Adjust the words to fit your style. Tell the other person that you want to talk, then ...

It’s possible to get an infection from “fingering” (sex that involves fingers) or oral sex. One sign may be if your genitals — the area "down there"— stay itchy, sore, or red. Not all infections are ...

Es posible que a veces estés sensible o te sientas realmente mal. Tal vez no sepas por qué. Lee estos artículos sobre las emociones y la conducta para recuperar el control.

Your wonderful lymph nodes! Lymph nodes are little round or bean-shaped bumps that you usually can't feel unless they become swollen. Lymph nodes are like filters that remove germs that could harm you ...

Most spider bites don't go all the way through skin, so they usually cause only mild reactions. But a bite from a black widow spider or brown recluse spider can cause serious reactions and needs ...

Reproduction is the process by which organisms make more organisms like themselves. But even though the reproductive system is essential to keeping a species alive, unlike other body systems, it's not ...

Intractable epilepsy is when seizures can't be completely controlled by medicines. (Intractable means "not easily managed or relieved.") It's also called refractory, uncontrolled, or drug-resistant ...

Con todos los cambios, es fácil sentir que nuestros cuerpos tienen el control y que simplemente nos invitan a participar de este viaje. Afortunadamente, existen maneras de volver a asumir el control.

Pectus excavatum is a condition in which the breastbone (sternum) and several ribs are caved in. This happens because these ribs and the breastbone grow abnormally in an inward direction. Health care ...

If your daughter is pregnant and planning to have the baby, many changes await your family. And though it's certainly not what most parents expect, it happens every day: nearly 250,000 teenage girls ...

Our well-child visit schedule for checkups lets you know how often kids should see a doctor, even when they're not sick. Read the articles below to find out what to expect at your child's next ...

What Is a 504 Plan? A 504 plan is a way for schools to provide support for students with a disability so that they can learn in a regular classroom. The name 504 plan comes from Section 504 of the ...