From enjoying the great outdoors to playing sports safely, here's how to protect yourself and deal with emergencies.

Alpha thalassemia is a blood disorder in which the body has a problem producing alpha globin, a component of hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that transports oxygen throughout the body.

Take care of yourself and your growing family by getting the advice that all new parents and parents-to-be need. Read about babyproofing your home, staying healthy during pregnancy, coping with colic, ...

Coughing is a healthy reflex that helps clear the airways. A severe cough or one that lasts more than a week requires a medical checkup. But many coughs are caused by a virus that just needs to run ...

Allergic reactions can be triggered by foods, medicines, pets, insect stings, pollen, and other things. Most allergic reactions aren't serious. But severe reactions can be life-threatening and need ...

In a medical emergency, kids can be heroes just by calling for help. Find out more in this article for kids.

The complete blood count (CBC) is the most common blood test. It analyzes red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

What Do Teeth Do? You bite into an apple and then try to start talking to your friend about yesterday's math homework. Suddenly something feels funny — one of your baby teeth has fallen out! It's been ...

What Are Inhalants? Inhalants are things that are breathed in (inhaled) to give the user an immediate rush, or high. They include glues, paint thinners, dry cleaning fluids, gasoline, felt-tip marker ...

Smoking, drinking, and doing drugs can lead to problems at home, in school, and with your health. Learn more here.

More than 200 viruses can cause colds. Because there are so many, there isn't a vaccination to prevent you from getting colds. Fortunately, your body already has the best cold cure — your immune ...

If you just sneezed, something was probably irritating or tickling the inside of your nose. Learn more about why you sneeze in this article for kids.