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Lack of physical activity is a risk factor for many health problems. Read on to learn more about these risks, and how to get started being active.

Uterine fibroids are tumors in a uterus. They are usually not cancer.

Ticks feed on human blood. Most tick bites are harmless, but some species can cause serious diseases.

Osgood-Schlatter disease is an overuse condition in children. It's when the tendon in a knee becomes injured and inflamed.

For most children, the reaction to a sting is brief, with redness and swelling followed by pain and itching. Others may have an allergic reaction that is life-threatening. Read on for details.

Ticks attach themselves to the scalp, behind the ear, in the armpit and groin, and also between fingers and toes. Find out what to do if you find a tick on your child.

Graves disease makes a baby's thyroid too active from the mother's antibodies. Signs include poor weight gain, fast heartbeat, irritability, and trouble breathing. It can be fatal if not found early. Doctors test blood and treat right away; most babies recover. It may recur.

SIADH is when the body makes too much antidiuretic hormone (ADH). This is a hormone that normally helps the kidneys conserve the correct amount of water in the body. SIADH is rare. It most often happens to children who are in the hospital.

H. pylori (Helicobacter pylori) is a spiral-shaped bacteria that infects the stomach. It can damage the tissue in your child’s stomach and the first part of the small intestine. This can cause redness and swelling. It may also cause painful sores, called peptic ulcers, in the upper digestive tract.