A Thanksgiving Nightmare Ends in Gratitude
I thought my son was fully vaccinated against meningitis. He wasn’t — and you might not be either.
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Why Parents Need to Ask About the Meningitis B Vaccination
Meningitis B can be serious and even fatal. But there is a vaccine to protect against this deadly disease. Learn why you should ask your healthcare provider for it.
Questions to Ask Your Child’s Healthcare Provider About Meningitis B
Learn about the risks of meningitis B and steps you can take to protect your children from this infectious disease
Fast Facts: What Parents Need to Know About Meningitis B
Learn about the different types, who’s at risk and important vaccines for meningitis
Substance Abuse in the Teen Years
Teens are more likely than any other age group to take risks. As parents, the more informed we are about these risks, the better able we will be to address them.
Later School Start Times Do Help Kids Feel Rested
Later school start times could help teens get the amount of sleep they need, according to a new study.
Smartphones, Tablets Sabotaging Teens' Sleep
Teens sleep less than they used to, sacrificing shuteye to spend more time on their phones and tablets.
Self-Harm on the Rise Among Teen Girls
Teen girls are much more likely to self-harm than boys, and the dangerous practice is on the rise
Many Parents Underestimate Teens' Sleep Needs
Only about half of U.S. parents are in favor of later start times for high school students—possibly because they underestimate teenagers' sleep needs, researchers are reporting.
How to Prepare Your Teen for That First Ob-Gyn Visit
A teen's first visit to an obstetrician-gynecologist can be intimidating.
One More Mom-to-Teenage-Daughter Talk: The School Bathroom
Your teenage daughter probably doesn't want to talk to you about her bathroom habits or her school bathroom, but it's important to talk about her bladder health.
9 Reasons You Have Uneven Breasts
It's very common for a woman to have uneven breasts, also called asymmetrical breasts. Find out what causes these breast asymmetries.
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
Tips to Offer Your Teen on Staying Healthy at College
College brings lots of freedom for your teen, but it may also bring stress, lack of sleep and other health hazards. Send you child off to college well-equipped for good health and safety.
Help Your Teen to Avoid the Freshman 15
Offer your teen these four tips on smart food choices for healthy living in college.
Uneven Breasts
My 15-year-old daughter has one breast that is larger than the other. She is concerned that they will not even out. What can we do to check into this?
Teen Health
Teenage girls encounter many physical, emotional and personal changes, which are sometimes confusing, but all normal parts of growing up into women.
