Endometriosis: How To Take Continuous Oral Contraceptive Pills

Updated 21 August 2020 under Health Guides.

Taking the Pill continuously means that you will take one active pill (containing the female hormones estrogen and progestin) every day without a break. This will help keep the lining […]

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Pregnancy: Unplanned Pregnancy – About Abortion

Updated 28 April 2020 under Health Guides.

 Abortion Many youth have questions about pregnancy and abortion.  If you have just found out that you are pregnant, you may feel overwhelmed, sad, happy, or unsure about options and […]

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Schizophrenia

Updated 20 February 2020 under Health Guides.

Everyone has thoughts sometimes that they worry about. In a small number of people, unusual thoughts and intense feelings can be a sign of a mental illness called schizophrenia. People […]

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Cystic Fibrosis: Trikafta

Updated 3 January 2020 under Health Guides.

What is TrikaftaTM? Trikafta is a “triple-combination therapy” made of three different modulator drugs- tezacaftor, ivacaftor, and elexacaftor. Modulators work by helping to fix defective CFTR protein. Trikafta may be […]

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School Violence

Updated 19 November 2020 under Health Guides.

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), the term “school violence” refers to violence that disrupts learning and occurs on school property before, during, or after school as well […]

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Dating Violence: General Information

Updated 27 May 2020 under Health Guides.

Dating and relationships are an important part of growing up. All relationships have qualities that can make them healthy, abusive, or somewhere in between. Being in a dating relationship can […]

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Dating Violence: How to get help

Updated 28 May 2020 under Health Guides.

Dating violence is common in teenagers and young adults, so it is likely that you or someone you know could be affected by it. Knowing what dating violence is and […]

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Dating Violence: Quizzes

Updated 27 May 2020 under Health Guides.

Quiz #1 Take this quiz to help figure out if you’re experiencing abuse in your relationship. Read statements 1-8 and think about your answers. I’m scared of talking to/spending time with, or […]

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Rideshare Safety

Updated 12 June 2020 under Health Guides.

What is rideshare? Rideshares such as Uber and Lyft are similar to taxi services. The difference is, rideshare drivers use their own cars. These services can be requested at any […]

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Abstinence

Updated 5 June 2019 under Health Guides.

More and more teenagers are choosing abstinence because they want to be 100% sure of avoiding STIs (sexually transmitted infections) and pregnancy. Even teens who have had sex before are […]

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