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Skin and Games
Don’t let a skin infection bench your young athlete. Skin-to-skin contact during play, open wounds and shared equipment can put ...
Medical Animation: Measles
In this video St. Louis Children's Hospital explains what measles is and how it spreads to others. ...
Medical Animation: Mumps
Watch as St. Louis Children's Hospital explains what mumps is and how it can be spread to others. ...
Medical Animation: Vaccines
An illness can be caused by pathogens -- bacteria and viruses that cause disease. These foreign invaders can enter the ...
Medical Animation: Pneumonia
Watch as St. Louis Children's Hospital explains what pneumonia is and how it affects your lungs. Learn more. ...
Who Needs a Whooping Cough Vaccine Booster?
Pertussis spreads through the air and is highly contagious—and in some cases, even deadly. Dr. Rachel Orscheln explains who needs ...
Medical Animation: Influenza
Influenza, or the flu, is caused by one of several types of viruses that can spread quickly from person to ...
Medical Animation: Scoliosis
The spine is one of the most important parts of the body. Not only does it serve to protect your ...
Medical Animation: Lyme Disease
Tiny deer ticks can carry a harmful bacteria that causes Lyme disease. This bacteria, Borrelia burgdorferi, can be transmitted to ...