Learn about the emerging field of nutrigenomics, which links nutrients in foods with a person's genetic make-up to produce the healthiest diet possible.
Health games and videos for kids.
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2:19; Ages 4–8
Hear from other kids about what bullying is, the different types of bullying, and why someone might bully.
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30 minutes; Ages 8–13
Click through conversations to learn about building relationships on common interests, traits and experiences.
2 minutes; Ages 7–11
A walk through the pathology lab, where doctors examine blood and other bodily fluids, organs and tissues.
This resource contains both general diabetes information and a series of educational videos about diabetes management and nutrition.
A list of helpful glossary terms for Teens Taking Charge Managing Your Hemophilia program.
Information to help your child or teen become more independent and take control of their own health care.
Discover strategies and tips to help your teen become more independent and take control of their own health care.
Read about chronic illness and ways to cope. Congenital heart disease is a common example. While it can often be well managed, it never goes away.
A list of resources for young people and families who may be questioning their gender identity or sexual orientation.
Physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and speech-language pathologists are health care professionals who can help children with heart conditions recover after surgery.
Learn about heart catheterization tests and electrophysiology studies, which give information about the structure of a child's heart and how well it is working.
Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Learn about the different types of contraception including how they work and how you can get them.
Many people will consider the use of complementary and alternative therapies when undergoing cancer treatment, but not all of these are safe to use. Find out what you need to consider before using complementary or alternative therapies for cancer treatment.
Cystic fibrosis is a genetic condition that affects different systems in your body.
