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Adolescent Medicine Specialists for Teens
Adolescent medicine doctors are specialists who have extra training in the medical and emotional issues that many teens face.
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Heart Transplant for Parents
If your child needs a heart transplant, you're probably feeling lots of emotions. Fortunately, many kids who undergo heart transplants go on to live normal, healthy lives.
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My Doctor Is a Different Gender. What Do I Do? for Kids
It can feel strange to take off your clothes at the doctor's office. But your doctor does need to examine you to make sure you are healthy. Here's some advice.
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Concussions for Parents
Concussions are serious injuries that can be even more serious if kids don't get the time and rest needed to heal them completely.
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Health Care Providers: Physician Assistants (PAs) for Parents
Physician assistants (PA) work together with doctors to give medical care. They do much of the patient care that doctors do.
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Your Daughter's First Gynecology Visit for Parents
The idea of going to the gynecologist may make your daughter feel nervous. Here's how to make her feel more comfortable about a well-woman visit.
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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.
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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.
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Health Care Providers: Oncologists for Parents
An oncologist is a doctor who diagnoses and treats different types of cancer.
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Do I Need a Pelvic Exam if I Had the HPV Vaccine? for Teens
The doctor or nurse practitioner will decide if you need a pelvic exam based on your medical history and physical health.