Getting carsick isn’t really about the car. It’s about the brain’s ability to understand a message based on what it senses.
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Babies and young children often suck their thumbs. It's perfectly normal. But older children who keep sucking their thumbs or fingers may need help to stop the habit.
Acne is the most common skin disease in the U.S. Test your knowledge of acne by taking this quiz.
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True or false: Colorectal cancer—cancer of the colon or rectum—is the second leading cause of cancer death in the United States.
Experts are increasingly urging people to know their BMI, a figure that takes into account not just weight but also height to indicate body fat.
This video shows the steps for taking your child’s temperature in the ear.