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Condoms for Teens
Condoms may be a good birth control option for couples who are responsible enough to use one each time and people who want protection against STDs.
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Do You Need a Pelvic Exam to Get Birth Control? for Teens
If you’re just talking with your doctor about birth control, you don’t need a pelvic exam. But you will need one for some kinds of birth control, like diaphragms.
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Cough and Cold Medicine Abuse for Parents
Chugging cough medicine for an instant high is a dangerous, potentially deadly practice.
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Weight Loss Medicines for Parents
Doctors may recommend weight loss medicines for some kids and teens who can't lose weight through diet and exercise. Learn more.
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Chronic Kidney Disease for Parents
When kidney disease becomes chronic, it means the kidneys are damaged and can't properly do their many important jobs. Find out what that means and how it's treated.
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Bulimia for Parents
People with the eating disorder bulimia often eat large amounts of food over short periods of time (binge eat). Then, they try to prevent weight gain by doing things like exercising too much or throwing up what they ate.
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Congenital Hypothyroidism for Parents
Some babies are born with a thyroid gland that didn't develop correctly or doesn't work as it should. This is called congenital hypothyroidism.
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Fiber for Parents
Many appetizing foods are also good sources of fiber - from fruits to whole-grain cereals. Here are ways to help kids get more fiber in their everyday diets.
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Birth Control: The Birth Control Shot for Parents
The birth control shot is an injection a female gets every 3 months to help prevent pregnancy. Find out more.
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What Is Type 2 Diabetes? for Kids
Diabetes is a disease that affects how the body uses glucose, a sugar that is the body's main source of fuel. Find out more about a kind of diabetes called type 2 diabetes in this article for kids.