A special doctor called a dermatologist knows a lot about skin. Dermatologists help people who have itchy skin, pimply skin, and any other skin problems!

Chances are you've been to see a pediatrician lots of times, whether you know it or not. A pediatrician is a doctor who takes care of babies, kids, and teens. You can count on your pediatrician t [..]

This is also called shingles. It is caused by the same virus that gives people chickenpox. After you've had chickenpox, the virus stays in your system for the rest of your life. Anyone who's [..]

This word looks a little like tomato, but you don't grow hematomas in the garden! Hematoma is just a medical word for bruise, or black and blue mark. The "hema" part of the word means b [..]

This is a big word for a type of birthmark. Birthmarks get their name because they develop on the skin of babies before or just after they are born. Hemangiomas are a bunch of tiny blood vessels – tha [..]

Someone with hearing loss may hear some sounds or nothing at all. You can be born with hearing loss, or it can happen later because of injury of illness.

Super hot in summer? Then watch out for this – it's what happens when the body is not able to cool itself down. So don't get exhausted – guzzle some water, hit the shade, or go inside and en [..]

Have you ever thought so hard that your brain started to hurt? A headache is not really a pain in your brain. Your brain tells you when other parts of your body hurt, but it can't actually feel p [..]

Growth hormone is a major player in normal growth, like when your legs get longer and suddenly all your pants are too short! If your body doesn't make enough growth hormone, you might have to see [..]

Believe it or not, you always have gum in your mouth. No, not chewing gum! Look in the mirror and smile. See that pink area where your teeth are attached? Those are called gums, and they help keep you [..]