Health Library

Rh Disease

Rh disease occurs during pregnancy. It happens when the Rh factors in your blood and your baby’s blood don’t match. It may also happen if you and your baby have different blood types. Read on to learn more.

Rheumatic Fever

Rheumatic fever is a complex disease that affects the joints, skin, heart, blood vessels, and brain. It occurs mainly in children between the ages of 5 to 15.

Rheumatic Heart Disease in Children

Rheumatic heart disease is a condition that causes permanent damage to the heart valves.

Risk Factors for Pregnancy

Detailed information on identifying potential risks of a pregnancy as an important part of preconception care

Rocky Mountain Spotted Fever (RMSF) in Children

Rocky Mountain spotted fever (RMSF) is a bacterial infection. It’s spread by the bite of an infected tick. Learn details about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment.

Roundworm Infection in Children

Roundworm infection is a type of parasitic illness. This is an illness in which an organism lives inside the body of another creature. The worms live and grow inside the body and may cause symptoms.

Safer Sex Guidelines for Teens

The only safe sex is no sex, most doctors say. But certain precautions and safe behaviors can reduce a person's risk of contracting a sexually transmitted infection.

Safety and Injury Prevention for Teens

Detailed information on safety and injury prevention for teens

Safety for You and Your Child

You can help your child by being prepared and preventing injuries from happening. It is important to take charge of your child's health and follow a program designed to help you and your family stay healthy and safe.

Scarlet Fever in Children

Scarlet fever is an infectious disease that causes a rash. It is caused by the same kind of bacteria that cause strep throat.

Schizophrenia in Children

Schizophrenia is a serious mental illness. It is a long-lasting and disabling problem of the brain. A child with this disorder has unusual behavior and strange feelings.

School Refusal

There are many reasons why a child would feel anxious and not want to go to school. Read on to learn more about school refusal.