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An exercise stress test shows your heart's response to exercise. The test records your heartbeat while you walk on a treadmill or ride a stationary bike. It can be done in a hospital, a test center, or a doctor's office. The test is also called a stress electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG).

It’s important to care for your central venous access device correctly. Here's how.

Making the decision to have sex is a complex choice. In school and around friends, you may be feeling pressure about it. But before you make a decision to have sex, make sure you think about what’s at risk.

Learn about the drug addiction process in teens.

During the teenage years, it's very important to keep the lines of communication open between you and your child.

Learning to manage stress doesn't happen overnight. It's a process. The more you keep at it, the more you'll feel in control of daily events.

Blood thinners or anticoagulants are medicines that help prevent blood clots from forming. Your doctor will help you decide which medicine is best for you. Read on to learn more about safely taking blood thinners.

In children, it's not always easy to address sleep problems, and sleep disorders often go undiagnosed. How can you know when sleep is a problem for your child? This sheet explains general guidelines for how much sleep children need. It also describes signs of a problem with sleep and tips for improving it.

The preteen and teen years are a time when your child is going through many changes—both physical and emotional. During this time, young people may start to have negative thoughts about their appearance. This might be because of issues they have with weight, height, acne, or a health condition. Or they may be comparing themselves negatively to images they see on social media.

Whatever the issue is for your child, you can play a key role in helping them have a more positive, healthy body image. This takes time, patience, and love. And it means helping your child focus on the importance of what...