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Dealing With Addiction for Teens
Find out what you can do if you think you or a friend has a drug or alcohol addiction - from recognizing the warning signs to suggestions to help you stay clean.
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Eating Disorders for Parents
Eating disorders are common among teens and kids, especially young women. Read about the warning signs, prevention strategies, and ways to help a child with an eating disorder.
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Concussions: Alex's Story for Teens
Alex plays high school football, track, basketball, and lacrosse. He's had two concussions. Here, he talks about his experience and what he learned.
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Eating Disorders for Teens
Eating disorders are problems that affect a person’s eating behaviors as well as attitudes and feelings about food and their body. This article for teens describes how different eating disorders impact a person's health and emotions.
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Having a Healthy Pregnancy for Teens
Whether you feel confused, worried, scared, or excited, you'll want to know how your life will change, what you can do to have a healthy baby.
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How's Your Self-Esteem? (Quiz) for Teens
This quiz can give you insight into things that might affect your self-esteem so you can learn how to build and protect it.
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Anorexia Factsheet (for Schools) for Parents
What teachers should know about anorexia, and how to help students with the eating disorder.
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Blood Test: Somatomedin C (IGF-1) for Parents
A somatomedin C test usually is ordered to check for pituitary gland disorder and problems with growth hormones production.
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Someone at School Has a Weapon. What Should I Do? for Teens
If you think that someone is bringing a weapon to school or threatening someone else's life, it requires immediate attention. This article offers some tips on getting help.
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Hey! A Tarantula Bit Me! for Kids
A tarantula is a black, hairy spider that is about two to three inches long. Learn all about spiders and tarantulas in this fun article for kids.