Teen Health
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A trip to the doctor's office
Kids Health
Brief article provides some insight about what to expect during routine examinations for the evaluation of your teen’s health.
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How much do you know about the changes that occur during puberty? Start here to help your developing teen understand his or her health.
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Help your teen make wise decisions when it comes to their physical health. Includes simple tips for food selections and getting active.
The emotionally turbulent teen years
Girls Health
Are you ready to experience the transformations that come along with the teen years? Check out great information to help teens manage their emotional health.
Beyond the high school years
Adolescent Health
Help your teen maintain his or her health after the transition to college; check out these details on health examinations, immunizations, health centers, first-aid supplies and health insurance.
Before allowing your teen to enter the workforce, discover safety tips and information for ensuring his or her health while on the job.
Sleep during the teen years
Discovery Health
Don’t let a lack of sleep undermine your teen’s health. Learn how to help your teen get the sleep he or she needs.
Talking things over
Talk With Your Kids
Opening the lines of communication is essential in discussing teen health issues and concerns. Get great tips for talking with your young child or teenager.
Discussions about sex
Revolution Health
Apprehensive about discussing sexual health issues with your teen? Article explains the basics about having this important conversation with your child.
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Unhealthy eating habits
Center for Young Women's Health
Eating disorders are common health problems that often affect teenage girls. Helpful guide explains the basics about eating disorders, including causes, types and treatment.
Suicide among young people
Healthology
Video segment explores the very serious health problem of teen suicide, including details on causes, warning signs and parental intervention.
Alcohol could have devastating effects on the health of your teen. Helpful booklet explores prevention tips and management for alcohol abuse in teenagers.
A very bad habit
Am. Acad. of Family Physicians
Easy-to-read article discusses the facts about smoking and chewing tobacco for teens, including health effects, alternatives and advice for quitting.
Help your teen make the right decision when it comes to drug use. Great resource outlines the uses and health effects of commonly used drugs.
