Teen Health

You may not have to nurse them through sniffles and earaches anymore, but teens still encounter many health risks — some with potentially dire consequences.

Teen Health
Teens aren't home as often, so get information to be sure they're making healthy decisions.
Allergy Resource Center
Top Hot Spots for Germs
Cell Phones and Brain Tumors: A Valid Concern?
Motivating Your Teen to Stay Active
Should My Young Daughter Get the HPV Vaccination?
Your Teen's Doctor
Growing Pains
Tween Sleep Facts
Tween Burnout
Teens and Sleep
Avoiding Meningitis
Teen Nutrition
Read articles to keep your teens eating right at home and out.
Tween Nutritional Requirements
Your Teen's Nutritional Needs
Nutrition for Children and Teenagers
More on Teen Nutrition
Drugs and Substances
Help your teens steer clear of dangerous and harmful habits.
Teens and Drug Abuse: Rx and OTC Medications
Seduced by Steroids
Teens and Meth Use
Drugs and Alcohol
Kids and Caffeine: An Unhealthy Combo
The "Just Say No" Fallacy
More on Drugs and Alcohol
Depression and Self-Abuse
Read articles to help you spot signs of depression in your teen.
Can You Spot Teen Depression?
Does Your Teen Have the Blues?
Dealing with Depression
Teen Suicide Prevention
Beyond the Blues: Teen Depression
Suicide Threats and Teens
Self-Abuse, Eating Disorders, and Addiction
Overweight Kids and Discrimination
Dating Violence and Your Teen: Know the Facts
Getting Help for a Troubled Teen
Expert Advice
Get advice from the experts on your teen's emotional and physical health.
"How long before my son's symptoms of hepatitis A are completely gone?
"Are my occasional bouts of depression normal?"
"My friend threatened to kill herself and asked me to "go with her."
"My 15-year-old's periods are irregular. Is this okay?"
"Is there a diet program that is safe for a teenager?"
More Resources
Teen Fitness
Teen Nutrition
Teen Stress

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