May/12

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Under the weather

When it’s gray and rainy out, does that affect how you feel? This expression comes from the idea that bad weather might hurt a person’s health and mood. The saying also may be related to “under the weather bow,” the part of a boat that will take the force of rough seas during stormy weather. If you were in that part of the boat, you might get seasick!

Reviewed by: Mary L., Gavin, MD/KidsHealth
Published by: 4KidsWithLove

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Nobody likes getting a shot. They can hurt, and it’s weird knowing that the nurse is about to jab you with that needle.

But shots called vaccinations keep you from getting some serious diseases. These diseases could make you very sick. The pinch of a shot isn’t nearly as bad as those illnesses. (more…)

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Feb/12

22

ACNE

If you’re almost a teen, chances are pretty good that you have some acne. About 8 in 10 preteens and teens have acne, along with many adults. In fact, about 17 million people in the United States have acne. Acne is so common that it’s considered a normal part of growing from a kid to an adult. (more…)

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If  you’ve been trying to get pregnant, but have not yet conceived, Mother’s Day can be an emotional reminder of what you don’t yet have in your life. We get it—many of us have been there, too. (more…)

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FYI, your BMI is PDI.

Huh? Would you like a translation? Here it is: For your information (FYI), your body mass index (BMI) is pretty darn important (PDI). (more…)

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Dec/11

11

What’s earwax

It’s sticky. It’s shiny. But what is earwax, anyway — and where does it come from?

Earwax is made in the outer ear canal. This is the area between the fleshy part of the ear on the outside of your head (the part you can see) and the middle ear. The skin in the outer ear canal has special glands that produce earwax. The fancy name for this waxy stuff is cerumen (say: suh-roo-mun). (more…)

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Nov/11

20

Cheating

Just as Mrs. Waldman hands out the spelling test, you see Jeff pull out a small piece of paper with a lot of little scribbling on it. Jeff tucks the note into his closed fist but soon takes it out again. While he’s taking the test, you see him looking back and forth between the teacher and his paper. There’s no mistaking it — he’s cheating. (more…)

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Is it good to be in the middle? Sometimes, no, like when you’re in the middle seat on a long car ride. But sometimes, yes, like when you’re in the middle of a great movie. What will happen next? Middle school is a little bit like that. (more…)

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Did your tough guy suddenly become a big softie once the two of you had kids? Those adorable baby grins probably play a big part, but so may lower testosterone levels. (more…)

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Oct/11

10

Getting Muscles

Ever wish you could be as muscular as a superhero or your favorite professional athlete? Well, the big muscles you’re thinking about aren’t possible for kids. Superheroes, of course, aren’t real, and professional athletes are grownups, whose bodies are different from kids’ bodies in many ways. (more…)

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