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Learn how to choose the best sunscreen to protect your child from sun damage. What to look for: SPF 30 Sunscreen should have a sun protection factor (SPF) of at least 30. Sunscreen with SPF 15 or less will not protect as well against premature ...

Malignant brain tumors contain cancer cells. Malignant brain tumors are usually fast growing and invade surrounding tissue. ...

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Medulloblastoma is a fast-growing tumor located in the cerebellum—the lower, rear portion of the brain. Typically the child experiences increased intracranial pressure. ...

During normal respiration, air travels through the nose, down the trachea, and into smaller and smaller airways called bronchi. In some cases the smooth muscle that wraps around the bronchi may constrict and mucus levels can increase. This makes breathing difficult. Generally this condition is ...

The Asthma Education Committee is dedicated to bringing the most up-to-date information about asthma to the community by providing resources. ...

During the past 15 years, Giardia lamblia has become recognized as one of the most common waterborne diseases in humans in the United States. Giardia is a tiny parasite that lives in the intestines of people and animals. ...

An increasing number of boys and girls are playing recreational and organized sports. As a result, there is a rise in the number of overuse injuries seen among children and adolescents. ...

Moderate amounts of sodium are needed to balance water and minerals and help muscles and nerves work properly. Most children need no more than 1,500 mg of sodium per day. ...

Sinding-Larsen-Johansson disease is an injury is marked by knee pain, especially after jumping activities. This disease is caused by a fracture of the kneecap due to repetitive extension on the patellar tendon in the knee (the tendon pulls away from the bone). ...