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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 Insurance Basics for Teens

Taking charge of your own health care is a big step, and it can be a little overwhelming. Here's a quick crash course on insurance for teens.
Health Screening Tests for Parents

Health screening tests are routine tests that check for problems before signs show up. When problems are found early, the care is often simpler and may work better.
Electronic Health Records for Teens

Because EHRs improve how well your doctors talk to each other and coordinate your treatment, they can enhance your medical care. Get the facts on electronic health records.
Electronic Health Records for Parents

Many health institutions digitally store their patients' health information. Learn about electronic health records (EHRs) and how they can improve health care.
Health Care Providers: Nurses for Parents

Nurses provide much of the day-to-day care in hospitals, doing vital jobs like giving medicine and educating patients about self-care. Many kinds of nurses provide varying levels of care.
Health Care Providers: Nephrologists for Parents

A nephrologist is a doctor who cares for people with diseases and conditions that affect the kidneys.
Health Care Providers: Otolaryngologists for Parents

An otolaryngologist, often called an ENT, is a doctor who studies, diagnoses, prevents, and treats diseases and conditions of the ear, nose, and throat.
Health Care Providers: Dermatologists for Parents

A dermatologist is a doctor who helps people take care of their skin, hair, and nails, and diagnoses and treats problems when they do happen.
Health Care Providers: Hematologists for Parents

A hematologist 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.

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