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Alcohol & Drugs Q&A for Teens
Articles
- I Think I May Have a Drinking/Drug Problem. What Should I Do?
  (Spanish)

Birth Control, Pregnancy & STD Q&A for Teens
Articles
- Can Getting the HPV Vaccine Help If I Already Have Genital Warts?

Body Image Q&A for Teens
Articles
- How Can I Get a Flatter Stomach?
- How Can I Make My Thighs Smaller?
- How Do I Get Rid of Extra Skin After Weight Loss?
  (Spanish)
- Is It Possible to Lose Weight Without Exercising?
- Is My Body OK? Am I Having Self-Esteem Issues?
- Will Eating Fewer Carbs Help Me Lose Weight?

Depression, Suicide & Self-Injury Q&A for Teens
Articles
- Am I Depressed or Just Not Trying?

Dieting & Weight Q&A for Teens
Articles
- Can Stress Affect My Weight?
- Can You Burn Off Food Calorie for Calorie By Exercising?
- How Can I Get a Flatter Stomach?
- How Can I Get Back on My Weight-Loss Plan?
- How Can I Get Motivated to Exercise?
- How Can I Make My Thighs Smaller?
- How Do I Get Rid of Extra Skin After Weight Loss?
  (Spanish)
- How Do I Lose Body Fat?
- I Crave Unhealthy Food. What Can I Do?
- Is Counting Calories Bad for My Health?
- Is It Possible to Lose Weight Without Exercising?
- What Can I Do About Overeating?
- What Can I Do to Stop Food Cravings?
- What's a Healthy Alternative to Water?
- Will Eating Fewer Carbs Help Me Lose Weight?

Doctors, Hospitals & Medicine Q&A for Teens
Articles
- I'm a Guy. How Can I Talk to My Female Doctor About Certain Things?
- Is It Normal to Feel Sick During a Blood Draw?
- Is My ADHD Medication Affecting My Sleep?
- Why Do Doctors Press on Your Stomach During a Checkup?
- Why Does the Doctor Have to Examine My Testicles?

Emotions & Mental Health Q&A for Teens
Articles
- Can Stress Affect My Weight?
- What Can I Do About My Anger?

Fitness, Exercise & Sports Q&A for Teens
Articles
- Can You Burn Off Food Calorie for Calorie By Exercising?
- How Can I Get Motivated to Exercise?
- How Can I Make My Thighs Smaller?
- How Can I Stay Fit?
- Is It Possible to Lose Weight Without Exercising?
- Is It Safe to Lift Weights?
- Is Karate Helpful for Kids With Autism?
- What Happens in ACL Surgery?
- What's A Good Workout for a Busy Schedule?
- What's a Healthy Alternative to Water?
- Which Foods Will Give Me Energy?
- Will Eating Fewer Carbs Help Me Lose Weight?
- Will Lifting Weights Harm My Bones?

Food & Nutrition Q&A for Teens
Articles
- Are There Healthy Fast-Food Options?
- Does Chewing a Lot Help You Lose Weight?
- Does Eating Late Make You Gain Weight?
- Does Skipping Breakfast Cause Me to Binge Eat?
- How Can a Vegetarian Get Protein?
- How Can I Avoid Overeating When I'm Hungry?
- I Crave Unhealthy Food. What Can I Do?
- Is Counting Calories Bad for My Health?
- What Can I Do About Overeating?
- What Does Getting "Complete Proteins" Mean for Vegetarians?
- What Is a Healthy Lunch I Can Bring From Home?
- What's a Healthy Alternative to Water?
- What's Better: Whole Wheat or Whole Grain?
- Which Foods Will Give Me Energy?
- Why Do I Weigh Less in the Morning?

Friendship Q&A for Teens
Articles
- How Can I Help a Friend Who Was Raped?
- I Bullied Someone. How Can I Apologize?
  (Spanish)
- What Can I Say When Friends Use Anti-Gay Language?
  (Spanish)
- What Should I Do if My Friend Is Having an Asthma Flare-Up?

Health Problems Q&A for Teens
Articles
- Can I Still Be a Vet If Pet Dander Triggers My Asthma?
- I Have Sickle Cell Disease. What Should I Know About Going Away to College?
- I'm Lactose Intolerant and Got a Burning Pain After Drinking Milk. What Should I Do?
- Is it OK to Turn Up the Volume if You Only Use One Earbud?
- Is Karate Helpful for Kids With Autism?
- Is My ADHD Medication Affecting My Sleep?
- Is Tanning Making Me Itch?
- My Girlfriend Has a Peanut Allergy. Do We Have to Worry About Kissing?
- What Should I Do if My Friend Is Having an Asthma Flare-Up?
- What's the Difference Between Infectious and Contagious?
  (Spanish)
- Will My Monthly Cycle Go Back to Normal With PCOS Treatment?

Hygiene Q&A for Teens
Articles
- Can I Pierce My Own Eyebrow?

Men's Health Q&A for Teens
Articles
- I'm a Guy. How Can I Talk to My Female Doctor About Certain Things?
- I'm a Guy. Why Do I Have a Lump In My Breast?
- Is My Body OK? Am I Having Self-Esteem Issues?
- What Should I Do About Lumps in My Testicles?
- Why Does the Doctor Have to Examine My Testicles?

Metabolism & Growth Q&A for Teens
Articles
- Is My Body OK? Am I Having Self-Esteem Issues?
- Will Lifting Weights Harm My Bones?

Parents & Family Q&A for Teens
Articles
- Am I Depressed or Just Not Trying?

Periods Q&A for Teens
Articles
- Am I Still a Virgin If I Use a Tampon?
  (Spanish)
- I'm 14 and I Don't Have My Period Yet. Is This Normal?
  (Spanish)
- I've Never Had My Period, So What's This Discharge?
- Will My Monthly Cycle Go Back to Normal With PCOS Treatment?

Relationships Q&A for Teens
Articles
- How Can I Help My Boyfriend Stop Smoking?
- My Girlfriend Has a Peanut Allergy. Do We Have to Worry About Kissing?

School & Jobs Q&A for Teens
Articles
- Am I Depressed or Just Not Trying?
- Can I Still Be a Vet If Pet Dander Triggers My Asthma?
- Can Stress Affect My Weight?
- I Bullied Someone. How Can I Apologize?
  (Spanish)
- I Have Sickle Cell Disease. What Should I Know About Going Away to College?
- Is It Ever OK to Carry a Backpack Using Just One Strap?
- Is Karate Helpful for Kids With Autism?
- Should I Fight a Bully?
  (Spanish)
- What Is a Healthy Lunch I Can Bring From Home?

Sex Q&A for Teens
Articles
- How Can I Help a Friend Who Was Raped?

Skin Q&A for Teens
Articles
- Can I Pierce My Own Eyebrow?
- How Do I Get Rid of Eczema Scars?
- I Got Blisters From a Sunburn. What Should I Do?
- Is Tanning Making Me Itch?
- What Can I Do About the Rough Skin on My Arms?

Sleep Q&A for Teens
Articles
- Is My ADHD Medication Affecting My Sleep?

Smoking Q&A for Teens
Articles
- How Can I Help My Boyfriend Stop Smoking?
- What Are the Dangers of Secondhand Smoke?

Women's Health Q&A for Teens
Articles
- I've Never Had My Period, So What's This Discharge?

Expert Answers (Q&A)

Alcohol & Drugs Q&A for Teens

Birth Control, Pregnancy & STD Q&A for Teens

Body Image Q&A for Teens

Depression, Suicide & Self-Injury Q&A for Teens

Dieting & Weight Q&A for Teens

Doctors, Hospitals & Medicine Q&A for Teens

Emotions & Mental Health Q&A for Teens

Fitness, Exercise & Sports Q&A for Teens

Food & Nutrition Q&A for Teens

Friendship Q&A for Teens

Health Problems Q&A for Teens

Hygiene Q&A for Teens

Men's Health Q&A for Teens

Metabolism & Growth Q&A for Teens

Parents & Family Q&A for Teens

Periods Q&A for Teens

Relationships Q&A for Teens

School & Jobs Q&A for Teens

Sex Q&A for Teens

Skin Q&A for Teens

Sleep Q&A for Teens

Smoking Q&A for Teens

Women's Health Q&A for Teens

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