Pressure from schools and families to live up to society's expectations of the "ideal" girl and be "good" causes mental health issues in teenage girls, a study shows.
Dec 16, 2021
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Significant increases seen in teenagers' mental illness during secondary school is mostly likely linked to growing older, rather than academic and peer pressures associated with being in a more senior year group, finds a ...
Nov 8, 2021
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For most of the time since the first description of multiple sclerosis (MS) in 1868, the causes of this disabling disease have remained uncertain. Genes have been identified as important, which is why having other family ...
Oct 12, 2021
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Teenage girls' internet activity—together with offline risk factors—can increase their risk of online victimization, and this is more likely for those who have experienced childhood sexual abuse, suggests a study published ...
Sep 28, 2021
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In most countries, traffic accidents are the leading cause of death for teenagers, with risky driving accounting for a large fraction of those deaths.
Sep 1, 2021
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Parents and researchers have long suspected city kids are disconnecting from nature due to technological distractions, indoor lifestyles and increased urban density. Limited access to nature during COVID-19 lockdowns has ...
Aug 16, 2021
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(HealthDay)—Everyone knows that your metabolism peaks in your teenage years, when you're fit and active and feeling your oats.
Aug 13, 2021
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A recent qualitative research study conducted by the University of North Florida, in partnership with Indianan University-Purdue Indianapolis and UF Health Jacksonville, shows that black teenage girls want inclusive body ...
Jul 14, 2021
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At the height of her eating disorder Zhang Qinwen was the weight of a child. Her hair fell out, she was unable to walk and she could barely see.
Jun 29, 2021
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A possible link between some COVID-19 vaccines and heart inflammation bears close monitoring, but it's no reason for parents or their teenage children to avoid vaccination.
Jun 21, 2021
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