It’s normal for people to masturbate (touch or rub their own genitals because they like the way it feels). Some people do it to relieve stress or tension. It’s nothing to be ashamed of or embarrassed ...

Many things can cause dizziness: Lightheadedness is often the result of a drop in blood pressure (orthostatic hypotension) or not enough blood flow from the heart. Heart problems, stroke, internal ...

The chances of getting pregnant while using fingers during sex (“fingering”) are very low. Fingering itself can’t cause pregnancy. But it’s possible for a pregnancy to happen if sperm gets on a finger ...

Most babies continue to grow in weight and length this month. But you might notice that your baby isn’t growing quite as fast as in the first few months of life. Your baby will gain about 1 to 1½ ...

Do you know what's inside the lungs? How much do you know about hair? Try these activities and test your knowledge about how the body works!

using saunas or hot tubs taking very hot, long baths and showers using electric blankets or heating pads becoming overheated when outside in hot weather or when exercising Instead of hot tubs or ...

As with other skills and milestones, the age at which kids learn language and start talking can vary. Knowing a bit about speech and language development can help parents figure out if there's cause ...

Just about every guy wonders how he measures up "down-there." Here's the lowdown for any guy who's ever worried about whether his penis is a normal size. There is a wide range of normal penis sizes.

Bullying is a big problem. It can make kids feel hurt, scared, sick, lonely, embarrassed, and sad. Bullies might hit, kick, or push to hurt people, or use words to call names, tease, or scare them. A ...

Sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) are infections spread from person to person during sex (vaginal, oral, or anal) or close sexual contact. STDs are also called sexually transmitted infections, or ...

All kids get a fever from time to time. Usually, a fever isn’t dangerous or bad for kids. It can even be a good thing because it can help the immune system fight infection. Still, parents might be ...

Parents do everything they can to protect their children. But sadly, many kids have gone through trauma. A trauma is any event that is deeply upsetting, scary, or harmful. Things like abuse, violence, ...