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The cholesterol in blood comes from 2 sources: the foods your teen eats and their liver. The liver, however, makes all of the cholesterol your teen's body needs.

Chemical burns can occur when strong acids or alkalis come in contact with the skin or the eyes. Learn how to care for your child and how to get help.

Learn how to care for your child who has a burn caused by heat.

PFAPA is a childhood syndrome that causes repeated episodes of fever, mouth sores, sore throat, and swollen lymph nodes. PFAPA usually starts in early childhood between ages 2 and 5.

Proctectomy is a surgery to remove all or part of the rectum. It is often needed to treat rectal cancer.

Catecholaminergic polymorphic ventricular tachycardia, or CPVT, is a rare genetic condition. It causes an irregular heart rhythm that can be life-threatening. It often shows up in childhood. Often the first sign is fainting or near fainting during exercise or strong emotion. Read on to learn more.

This test is done to see how well your baby is developing inside you.

Antibiotics have been called "wonder drugs," because of their ability to treat bacterial infections that were once deadly. Antibiotics have saved countless lives since they were first introduced 60 years ago. But over use of these drugs has allowed some bacteria to become resistant to them.

The itching caused by athlete's foot can be intense. Named for the active people who seem most prone to this condition, athlete's foot can affect even couch potatoes. Find out more by taking this multiple-choice quiz.