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.
Nutrition plays an important role in supporting a healthy pregnancy. Find out how to get the right nutrients to support you and your baby.
Babies, children and adults all need iron to keep their bodies healthy. Discover sources of iron and how to get enough.
Read about tips and tricks for finding a primary health-care provider on your own.
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.
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 for your family.
Learn about pregnancy and heart conditions. Though it isn't entirely risk-free, many women with congenital heart disease have healthy pregnancies.
Contraception is used to prevent pregnancy. Learn about the different types of contraception including how they work and how you can get them.
Amenorrhea is the prolonged absence of a menstrual period. Learn about amenorrhea, possible causes and how it can be treated.
Learn about the supports available to families coping with pregnancy and infant loss, including perinatal palliative care.
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.
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 consent for your child to participate.
Genetic counselling is a process that provides information and support to individuals and families at risk of, or with, a genetic condition.
Learn about the signs and symptoms of anxiety in children and teens.
Learn how choosing the correct sunscreen and wearing proper clothing can help to protect your child's skin from the sun.
Learn about your right to receive care and services in a safe and welcoming environment, including at school, work and in health-care environments.
Discover the main features and causes of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, which affects one in 20 children.
Jaundice is a condition that causes the skin and the whites of the eyes to turn yellow. Learn about causes and treatments of jaundice in newborns.
Learn about choosing the correct sunscreen, wearing proper clothing and drinking enough fluids to stay safe in the sun.
Chickenpox, or varicella, is a common childhood infection caused by a virus. Read about vaccines and treating chickenpox at home.
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.
Learn how to lower the risk of passing HIV to your baby and how the doctor can tell if your baby has HIV once they are born.
Teens living with hemophilia learn the importance of eating well, good dental care and having all their vaccine shots up-to-date.
