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Young indigenous females at highest risk of assault-related injuries

A new study has placed young indigenous females at the highest risk of sustaining assault-related injuries in Queensland.

Health created Oct 04, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Study: Tolerance for ambiguity explains adolescents' penchant for risky behaviors

It is widely believed that adolescents engage in risky behaviors because of an innate tolerance for risks, but a study by researchers at New York University, Yale's School of Medicine, and Fordham University has found this ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Oct 01, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1 | with audio podcast

Three-year, 676-child trial shows effectiveness of low-cost intervention to improve sun protection

A blistering sunburn during childhood or adolescence more than doubles the adult risk of skin cancer. The accumulation of long-term sun exposure may be equally dangerous. A study from the Colorado School ...

Health created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Non-caloric beverages can help teens avoid excessive weight gain, study shows

A new study published today in the New England Journal of Medicine shows that adolescents who eliminated sugar-sweetened beverages for one year gained less weight than those who didn't, shedding light on an effective intervention to help combat adolescent obesity. ...

Overweight and Obesity created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Acne easier to treat than some adolescents might think

(Medical Xpress)—For teenagers struggling with acne, Sophia Yen, MD, has a simple message: Your doctor can help.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 24, 2012 | popularity 3 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Weight gain worry for stressed black girls

Could the impact of chronic stress explain why American black girls are more likely to be overweight than white girls? According to Dr. Tomiyama of the University of California, Los Angeles in the U.S., and her colleagues, ...

Health created Sep 19, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Tasered youth fare as well as adults, new research says

Adolescents who are tasered by law enforcement officers do not appear to be at higher risk for serious injury than adults, according to new a new study from Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center researchers.

Pediatrics created Sep 18, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Study suggests gap in treatment of sexually transmitted diseases among teens

California's pediatricians-in-training are not adequately educated about the methods to prevent recurrent sexually transmitted infections in teenagers. That's the conclusion of a study from the Stanford University School ...

Pediatrics created Sep 17, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Age, not underlying diagnosis, key factor in weight gain in children after tonsillectomy

Potentially worrisome weight gains following tonsillectomy occur mostly in children under the age of 6, not in older children, a study by Johns Hopkins experts in otolaryngology- head and neck surgery shows.

Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes created Sep 12, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Parents prefer some, often less-effective, birth control methods for teens

Parents of teen girls are more ready to accept their daughters being offered birth control pills and condoms during doctor visits than other, more effective and long-acting contraceptive methods, according ...

Health created Sep 07, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0 | with audio podcast

Popular kids in US and Mexico more likely to smoke, studies show

Be warned, popularity may cause lung cancer, heart disease, and emphysema.

Addiction created Sep 06, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

When prompted, fathers will talk with their kids about delaying sexual activity

Although mothers are usually the ones who have "the birds and the bees" talks with their children, with targeted prompting and guidance, fathers will also step up to the plate. That's the finding of a study ...

Psychology & Psychiatry created Aug 31, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Can branding improve school lunches?

A popular marketing ploy with junk foods and other indulgent table fare can be an equally effective tool for promoting healthier eating in school cafeterias.

Health created Aug 28, 2012 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Popular characters can help kids eat healthy foods too

(HealthDay) -- Superheroes and other popular kids' characters have been used to sell junk food, candy and other sugary treats to children for decades, but new research shows they also can be used to promote ...

Pediatrics created Aug 21, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Sugary sports drinks plentiful at U.S. schools: study

(HealthDay) -- Although fewer middle and high schools in the United States make sugary sodas available to students today, other sweet beverages, particularly sports drinks, are still widely available, according ...

Pediatrics created Aug 06, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0