What is mumps?
Mumps is an infection which affects the glands that make saliva. These glands are on the cheeks near to the ears. With mumps, they can swell and be painful, and often people with mumps have a very bad headache for a day or so. Mumps does not ... [... more]
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Glandular fever
Glandular fever is common in children and teenagers. It is sometimes called 'The Kissing Disease', because the virus that causes it is found in saliva, and is passed on by close contact such as kissing (and teenagers are prone to kissing). The ... [... more]
Child & Youth Health |
Digestive system - quiz
Learn about digestion and test your knowledge of the digestive system with our quick health quiz. How important are the liver, the stomach and saliva to digestion? The answers are here. It might help if you learn more about where your food is ... [... more]
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