teen health

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Breast Asymmetry: 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.

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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.

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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

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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

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 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

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

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 Not Happy With Later School Start Times

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.

Most U.S. Teens Aren't Having Sex

Most U.S. Teens Aren't Having Sex

Misconceptions about the “hook-up” culture.

How to Prepare Your Teen for That First Ob-Gyn Visit

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

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.

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Teens Who Eat Lots of Fruit May Lower Their Breast Cancer Risk

Teenage girls who consume large amounts of fruit may lower their future risk for breast cancer, a new study suggests.

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Is This Why Your Teen Is Gaining Weight?

A new study suggests that children's metabolism temporarily slows during puberty—a pattern that might help explain the current teen obesity problem.

Why Johnny Can't Sleep

New research on teens says parenting, social ties play bigger role than biology.

Overweight Teen Years Tied to Later Cancer Risk

Study found too much weight may be connected to esophageal disease.