What Is the Digestive System? Food is our fuel, and its nutrients give our bodies' cells the energy and substances they need to work. But before food can do that, it must be digested into small pieces ...

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Gynecology ("gyn" for short) is a medical field that focuses on the female reproductive system. A gyn checkup is a yearly health check — like a regular eye exam or dental checkup. Doctors often call ...

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It's easier to agree than disagree. But we can learn a lot from conversations where we don't see eye to eye — if we can listen and talk rationally, that is. Unfortunately, many us either shy away ...

Why Is Hand Washing So Important? It's a message worth repeating — hand washing is by far the best way to keep kids from getting sick and prevent the spread of germs. When kids have contact with germs ...

Medically reviewed by: T. Ernesto Figueroa, MDThis link opens in a new tab Learn About Urology at Nemours Children's HealthThis link opens in a new tab Testicular torsion is an emergency condition. It ...