Hi, my name is Katie. I’m the new college intern here at the Center for Young Women’s Health. I’m a senior majoring in psychology and will be working at the CYWH throughout the semester. My background in psychology has taught me a lot, but I…
Hey guys, I just got back from the Dominican Republic. I was there for a month and it didn’t seem like I was there long enough. I had an amazing vacation – spending time with family and friends, going out, etc. Having my family divided…
Hi! My name’s Alexa and I’m one of the new youth advisors at the Center for Youth Women’s Health (CYWH). I’m sixteen and a sophomore at Boston Latin Academy. I am super friendly, hardworking, and creative. Like most teenage girls I like to spend time…
Hello, my name is Christina, and I’m the one of the newest peer leaders here at the Center for Young’s Women’s Heath, Children’s Hospital Boston. I just recently turned seventeen years old, and I’m a junior at Boston Latin Academy. Even though I care a…
Last week Dr. Claire McCarthy, MD, wrote a thought provoking blog regarding the increasing number of teens who are arrested before reaching the age of 23. Dr. McCarthy’s blog was in response to a study presented in Pediatrics (the medical journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics),…
Happy New Year! Did you make a new year’s resolution this year? I’ve always had mixed feelings about New Year’s resolutions. I think it’s great when people set goals (especially when it comes to health), but the resolutions some people make are so unrealistic. I mean, why resolve…
I just wanted to take this opportunity to give a public service announcement. Everyone should become an organ donor. There are so many reasons that someone may need an organ or tissue transplant. Some people develop age-related problems, some people get wounded in combat, and…
P90X guarantees that you can be in the best shape of your life in just 90 days if you commit to their program. You may be wondering, what is P90X all about? Is P90X a good choice for me? In addition to describing the basics,…
Isn’t it ironic that December is supposed to be such a happy month full of the holidays, but the health themes for the month are World AIDS Day, Cold and Flu Survival, and Drunk and Drugged Driving? I can probably think of an explanation for the…
Hey! My name is Gregory – Greg for short. I’m seventeen years old and a junior in high school, and I’m the new male youth advisor in the Adolescent Medicine Department at Children’s Hospital Boston. There’s no way to really describe me with just a single…