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Articles on Physical Health
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Latest on Physical Health
How parents can help teenagers get the recommended nine hours of sleep per night.[more...]
01 Mar 2016
Many teenagers sleep late on the weekend, then struggle to get up for school on Monday morning.[more...]
14 Jan 2016
A reader asks: My teenager wants an ear gauge. What do I need to know?[more...]
23 Oct 2015
Back to school means back to sports — and the risk for concussion. We asked an expert about the latest approaches to treating the condition.[more...]
01 Sep 2015
Whoa! What's that smell? Our expert has advice for parents dealing with the aromas of adolescence. [more...]
01 Sep 2015
Want to add a nutritional boost to your teenager's diet. Dr. Oz has five easy ways to do so.[more...]
21 Aug 2015
Ever wondered what's going on inside your teenager's head? Dr. Frances E. Jensen has got some answers.[more...]
16 Jul 2015
Teenagers need nine hours of sleep, but almost half get fewer than seven. [more...]
15 Jul 2015
Four ways to encourage your teenager to avoid sunburns this summer.[more...]
06 Jul 2015
How to talk tattoos when your under-18 year old is begging for one. [more...]
16 Jun 2015
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