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You and Your Body
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Can you get birth control without your parents knowing?

If you choose to be sexually active, it′s important to know your rights regarding birth control. Strictly speaking, yes, you 

News Videos, You and Your Body
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What can I do if I′m being abused or neglected?

The abuse and neglect of children in the United States is epidemic. Approximately 3 million reports of child abuse and 

You and Your Body
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Can I donate my blood and organs?

Generally, you can′t give blood until you′re eighteen. Once you′re an adult, the decision is yours. A few states allow 

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Featured, You and Your Body
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Can I go to the doctor without my parents′ permission?

Most doctors, health care professionals and hospitals require written permission from your parents or legal guardian before seeing you. There 

Student Rights at School
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Do students with AIDS have a right to an education?

Ryan White was thirteen years old when he was diagnosed with the virus that causes AIDS. He had been infected 

Student Rights at School
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I′m a student with a disability. What rights do I have?

Not long ago, children with disabilities were excluded from the same educational advantages given to students without disabilities. Beginning in