Emotional Well-Being
Teen Suicide
The teenage years are especially hard and stressful. Many things can affect your teen's mood and behavior. These can lead…
LGBTQ Mental Health Issues
LGBTQ teens and young adults are at a greater risk for poor mental health than other youth. As a parent,…
Your Child’s Mental Health
Good mental health is an important part of a child’s overall health. There are many ways adults can help children…
Exercise and Fitness
Ways to Control Pain Outside of Opioids
Opioids are powerful medicines that treat pain. However, they can be addictive. Your doctor may be able to help you…
Why Exercise?
Exercise is an important part of a healthy lifestyle. Exercise prevents health problems, builds strength, boosts energy, and can help…
Diabetes and Exercise
Exercise can help people who have diabetes. It can help control your weight, lower your blood sugar level, and reduce…
Food and Nutrition
Intermittent Fasting
Intermittent fasting is an eating pattern. You fast during a certain period of time each day. You then eat during…
Meal Plans and How They Help
Eating healthy isn’t just about losing weight—it also helps to lower your risk for heart disease and other serious health…
Diabetes and Nutrition
What you eat is closely connected to the amount of sugar in your blood. The right food choices will help…
Sex and Birth Control
LGBTQ Mental Health Issues
LGBTQ teens and young adults are at a greater risk for poor mental health than other youth. As a parent,…
Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP)
Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is a medicine people can take before coming into contact with HIV that can prevent them from…
HPV Vaccine is for Boys, Too
Girls—and boys—can both benefit from getting the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine. The vaccine reduces chances of developing some cancers later…
Staying Healthy
COVID-19 Face Masks
If you need to go into public in the COVID-19 pandemic, wear a face mask to contain your germs and…
Know the Facts About Coronavirus (COVID-19)
It can be hard to know what’s true about COVID-19. You may hear conflicting reports from different sources. Here are…
Do I Have COVID-19 or the Flu?
If you feel sick, you may wonder if it’s the flu or COVID-19. While the two illnesses share many similarities,…
