Teen Health

Severe obesity affects 4 to 6 million U.S. adolescents. Kaiser Permanente researchers are exploring solutions to this major problem. Two of them — David Arterburn, MD, MPH, and Karen J....

In 2008, Brooke Romero had just graduated high school. While enjoying a pleasant summer before beginning the next, exciting phase of her life attending college, she received some startling news....

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Kaiser Permanente Pediatrician-Researcher David C. Grossman, MD discusses how teen suicide can be prevented by better identification and treatment of those with depression and substance abuse problems, and by storing guns more safely.

Kaiser Permanente grants $3.1 Million to Healthier Generation’s Healthy Schools Program. The program is key to their mission to promote healthy habits for kids, and continues to be a signature part of the Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools initiative.

A recent Kaiser Permenante study finds that talk therapy can be a cost-effective way to treat teens with depression who don't take or stop using antidepressants.

Kaiser Permanente Educational Theatre's production of “What Goes Around” stresses in a nonjudgmental way how STDs can be contracted through unprotected sex.

Kaiser Permanente’s Educational Theatre's stage production “Someone Like Me” is designed as a springboard for discussions between students, teachers, parents and other trusted adults.

When tragedy occurs, parents face overwhelming and often difficult tasks. Samantha Bookman, a licensed marriage and family therapist, has some suggestions.