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Health Screening Tests for Parents
Health screening tests are routine tests that check for problems before signs show up. When problems are found early, the care is often simpler and may work better.
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Electronic Health Records for Parents
Many health institutions digitally store their patients' health information. Learn about electronic health records (EHRs) and how they can improve health care.
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Health Care Providers: Otolaryngologists for Parents
An otolaryngologist, often called an ENT, is a doctor who studies, diagnoses, prevents, and treats diseases and conditions of the ear, nose, and throat.
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Health Care Providers: Optometrists for Parents
An optometrist is a doctor who examines eyes for problems, prescribes contact lenses and glasses and eye exercises, and diagnoses and treats eye diseases. They provide many of the same services as ophthalmologists, but they don't perform surgery.
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Health Care Providers: Dermatologists for Parents
A dermatologist is a doctor who helps people take care of their skin, hair, and nails, and diagnoses and treats problems when they do happen.
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Health Care Providers: Pathologists for Parents
A pathologist is a doctor who examines and interprets laboratory samples to find the causes of conditions, diseases, and sometimes deaths.
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Health Care Providers: Nurses for Parents
Nurses provide much of the day-to-day care in hospitals, doing vital jobs like giving medicine and educating patients about self-care. Many kinds of nurses provide varying levels of care.
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Health Care Careers (Video) for Teens
These videos help high school students get an idea of what's involved in some health and medical careers.
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Health Care Providers: Audiologists for Parents
An audiologist is a health care professional who studies and treats hearing and balance problems.
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Health Care Providers: Neurosurgeons for Parents
A neurosurgeon is a doctor who does procedures to treat and cure diseases and conditions that affect the brain and nervous system.