Diseases, Conditions & Medicine

Resources in this category:

Band-Aides & Blackboards
http://www.lehman.cuny.edu/faculty/jfleitas/bandaides/

"This is a site about growing up with medical problems...any ole type. Its goal is to help people understand what it's like, from the perspective of the children and teens who are doing just that. These kids have become experts at coping with problems that most of you have never heard of. They'd like you to know how they do it, and they hope that you'll be glad you came to visit."

Bird Flu (Avian Flu) from KidsHealth
http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/infection/bird_flu...

What is the bird flu and why is everyone talking about it? Find out at this site written just for kids.

Asthma
http://www.lung.ca/diseases-maladies/asthma-asthme/what-quoi...

This site contains information regarding asthma, a chronic disease, including the signs and symptoms, medications, and treatments, as well as how to cope with asthma when exercising, in school, and during pregnancy.

Cancer - When Someone You Love Has Cancer
http://www.cyh.com/HealthTopics/HealthTopicDetailsKids.aspx?...

Do you know what cancer is? This page is written for kids who have a family member with cancer. Learn what cancer is, how it is treated, and what to expect during this difficult time.

Children with Diabetes
http://www.childrenwithdiabetes.com/index_cwd.htm

Visit this "online community for kids, families and adults with diabetes" to get answers to questions and learn about upcoming conferences, support groups, and news related to diabetes.

Epilepsy.com: Kid Zone
http://www.epilepsy.com/kids/kids

Check out this site if you are a new epilepsy patient, or if you have questions about treatment and first aid. Visit it to learn the answers to many questions you might have about the disease.

FDA Kids' Home Page
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/kids/default.htm

Let "Yorick the Bionic Skeleton" teach you about medical devices or learn about food safety, animals and vaccines. Includes tips for parents from the FDA.

Infection Detection Protection
http://www.amnh.org/nationalcenter/infection/

Not only can you learn how Lou got the flu, or attend the Prevention Convention, you can also play neat games like Bacteria in the Cafeteria or solve the Mixed-Up Microbe Mystery.

Mental Health Issues for Kids and Teens
http://www.ncpamd.com/Kids_Pages.htm

For Kids and Teens: Articles, games and book reviews for children and adolescents interested in understanding mental health issues. Includes articles about depression, ADHD, dealing with bullies and disabilites.

The Stuttering Foundation - Just for Kids
http://www.stutteringhelp.org/Default.aspx?tabid=25

Learn why you stutter and what you can do about it. Read about famous people who stutter, and how to deal with teasing from other kids. See stories from other kids who stutter.

What is Cancer?
http://kidshealth.org/kid/health_problems/cancer/cancer.html

Find out about cancer: what it is, what can cause it, and how it is treated at this site created especially for kids. Extra articles and resources are provided.