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  • How to Shop for Health Insurance for Parents


    The government's healthcare marketplace, or exchange, is the new way to shop for health insurance. But just how do you find the best coverage and sign up? Get answers here.

  • Health Care Providers: Dentists for Parents


    A dentist is a doctor who studies, diagnoses, and treats mouth and teeth conditions, and also helps people maintain good oral care.

  • 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.

  • Health Care Providers: Anesthesiologists for Parents


    An anesthesiologist is a doctor who oversees the medicine given to patients to prevent pain during medical procedures.

  • How Do I Switch Doctors? for Teens


    Most pediatricians stop seeing patients who are between the ages of 18 and 21, so you'll need to make the switch eventually.

  • What Is Informed Consent? for Parents


    Informed consent is a legal term that means a person is aware of the facts of a situation (such as a surgical procedure) before agreeing to it.

  • Health Care Providers: Behavioral Health Specialists for Parents


    Behavioral health is medical care that helps manage emotions and behaviors. The main health care providers who work in behavioral health are psychologists and psychiatrists.

  • Health Care Providers: Cardiologists for Parents


    A cardiologist is a doctor who a doctor who studies, diagnoses, and treats medical problems that affect the heart and blood vessels.

  • Health Care Providers: Cardiothoracic Surgeons for Parents


    A cardiac (or cardiothoracic) surgeon is a doctor who does surgery to treat problems that affect the heart and chest.

  • Health Care Providers: Hematologists-Oncologists for Parents


    A hematologist-oncologist is a doctor who specializes in blood diseases, bleeding disorders, and cancers such as hemophilia, sickle cell disease, leukemia, and lymphoma. They’re trained in hematology and oncology.