Plantar fasciitis (PLAN-ter fash-ee-EYE-tus) is pain and inflammation on the bottom of the foot and heel from too much pressure on the foot. It tends to happen in kids and teens who do a lot of ...

What Is Hypotonic Cerebral Palsy? Cerebral palsy (CP) affects muscle movement and control. People with CP have it for life. Hypotonic CP is rarer than other types of CP. In rare cases, CP happens ...

Rumination syndrome happens when just-swallowed food comes back up into the mouth from the stomach. When this happens, a person chews and swallows the food again or spits it out. Rumination syndrome ...

We see and hear about hearts everywhere. A long time ago, people even thought that their emotions came from their hearts, maybe because the heart beats faster when a person is scared or excited. Now ...

As you've probably noticed, puberty comes with all kinds of changes — including the way your body looks and even the way you might think it smells. These changes are a normal part of becoming a woman, ...

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections spread from person to person during sex (vaginal, oral, or anal) or close sexual contact. STDs are also called sexually transmitted infections, or ...

Should kids get a COVID-19 vaccine? Yes, safe and effective updated COVID-19 vaccines are recommended for adults and all children ages 6 months and older. What is an updated COVID-19 vaccine? Is that ...

What Is Discharge and Is It Normal to Have It? Vaginal discharge (or just “discharge”) is a fluid that comes from the vagina. It might be in your underwear or on toilet paper when you wipe. You may ...

A period is when blood comes out through a girl's vagina. It is a sign that she is getting close to the end of puberty. Puberty is when your body goes from looking like a kid's into looking more like ...

All kids 6 months of age and older should get the flu vaccine and an updated COVID-19 vaccine as soon as these are available in their communities in the fall. Some kids might need more than one dose ...

A peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC line) is a type of central line. A central line (also called a central venous catheter) is like an intravenous (IV) line. But it is much longer than a ...

What Is Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)? Respiratory syncytial (sin-SISH-ul) virus (RSV) is a major cause of respiratory illness in children. The virus usually causes a common cold. But sometimes it ...