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Keep taking your child for yearly checkups. The healthcare provider can make sure your child's growth and development are progressing well. This sheet describes some of what you can expect.

Yearly checkups make sure that your child's health is protected with scheduled vaccines and health screenings. The healthcare provider will also check your child's growth and development. This sheet describes some of what you can expect.

Between ages 11 and 13, your child will grow and change a lot. It's important to keep having yearly checkups so the healthcare provider can track this progress.

After years of being very rare in the US, bedbugs are making a comeback. Bedbugs feed on human and animal blood, usually at night. Bedbugs are a nuisance. But they are not a major threat to your health. Read on to learn more.

The flu can make a pregnant woman very ill. This is because pregnant women are at high risk for flu complications. These complications include sinus infections and serious lung infections, like bronchitis and pneumonia. In rare cases, miscarriage of the baby or even death of the mother can result. This sheet tells you more about the flu, what to do if you come down with the flu, and what you can do to avoid infection.

Sometimes, even when you follow treatment plans and have great care, cancer may come back. Know that it’s not your fault if you have a cancer recurrence.

There are no guarantees that a person won’t get cancer. But taking these steps can go a long way toward reducing the risk.

It’s completely normal to have questions if radiation therapy is part of your treatment plan for colorectal cancer. Here’s how to get ready—both mentally and physically—before your first appointment.

Everyone is at some risk for colorectal cancer. But making simple changes in your life can help you control many of the risk factors. Here are some ideas that may help.