Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.
If you are sexually active, there is a risk that you could get pregnant or get your partner pregnant. This page provides answers to some common questions you may have about pregnancy.
If you’re sexually active, or thinking about it, find out what you need to know to prepare for an appointment with your primary care provider.
Babies, children and adults all need iron to keep their bodies healthy. Discover sources of iron and how to get enough.
Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Learn about the different types of contraception including how they work and how you can get them.
If you are infected with HIV and pregnant, learn how certain medicines can lower the risk of passing HIV on to your baby.
Read about tips and tricks for finding a primary health-care provider on your own.
Learn about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.
Amenorrhea is the prolonged absence of a menstrual period. Learn about amenorrhea, possible causes and how it can be treated.
Learn how to recognize the signs and symptoms of depression, how they can impact your teen and how depression is diagnosed.
Research can help health-care providers test new treatments and help them learn how sickle cell disease affects patients and their families. Learn about the risks and benefits of participating in research and about giving your consent to participate.
Read about tips and tricks for finding a primary health-care provider for your family.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens.
Learn about different types and possible signs and symptoms of heart conditions in children.
Learn about your right to receive care and services in a safe and welcoming environment, including at school, work and in health-care environments.
Chickenpox, or varicella, is a common childhood infection caused by a virus. Read about vaccines and treating chickenpox at home.
Learn about the extra considerations you may have for picking the right post-secondary program when you are living with celiac disease and follow a strict gluten-free diet.
Puberty is a stage of development where your child's body starts to take on adult form. Learn about puberty in girls and how to talk to your daughter about puberty.
World Hepatitis Day is July 28. Learn about hepatitis C, a virus that affects the liver, and find out how to live with the disease as a teen.
Transposition of the great arteries (TGA) is a condition where the arteries connected to the heart are in the wrong spot. Learn about the diagnosis, treatment and what you can expect in the future.
An easy-to-understand overview of fingernail infections including possible causes, treatment and when to see a doctor.
Everyone has the right to receive care and services in a safe, welcoming environment. Learn more about your child’s rights to safe spaces.
