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.
teen health
A Thanksgiving Nightmare Ends in Gratitude
I thought my son was fully vaccinated against meningitis. He wasn’t — and you might not be either.
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.
Everything you need to know about women’s health — in one place.
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.
Screen Time May Not Be So Bad for Teens After All
Teens who log hours of screen time every day—on video games, smartphones, computers, TV and the like—may not be doing themselves any harm, a new study suggests.
Concussion Rates Have Doubled Among U.S. Kids
Concussion rates are rising sharply among U.S. kids and teens, researchers report. The most significant jump was seen among 10- to 14-year-olds, whose injury rate more than tripled, the study found. They were followed closely by 15- to 19-year-olds.
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.
Healthy Diet as Teen, Less Weight Gain as Adult
Encouraging more young people to eat a variety of fruits and vegetables as well as lean proteins and whole grains while limiting sugar, red meat and processed foods could have a positive long-term effect on obesity rates, investigators found.
