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Ask the Pediatrician: How to talk with your teen about drugs an alcohol: What I tell every parent

After years of talking with teens and their parents about substance use, here's the single most important thing I've learned: ...

Pediatrician offers advice on how to talk with a teen about drugs and alcohol

Adolescence is a time of exploration and risk-taking, and today's substances—from high-potency cannabis to counterfeit pills ...

As cases of a rare, deadly infection rise, doctors worry fewer teens will get vaccinated

Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s guidance, the CDC no longer recommends routine vaccination to protect against meningococcal ...

January is peak diet season — here's how you can protect teens

Because diet culture is often disguised as concern for health, discipline or self-improvement, it can be especially difficult ...

UW study reveals effects of long-term smartphone use on teens

The study found that teens spent most of their time on social media apps, with Instagram, TikTok and Snapchat at the top in ...