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Interactive website helps parents keep teen drivers safe
Nearly 30,000 parents around the state are using a free, interactive web resource that provides information and tools to help parents protect their teens while they gain experience driving without adult supervision.
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May 22, 2012 |
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CDC: Half of overweight teens have heart risk
(AP) -- Half the nation's overweight teens have unhealthy blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels that put them at risk for future heart attacks and other cardiac problems, new federal research says.
Pediatrics
May 21, 2012 |
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Fewer young americans smoking, survey finds
(HealthDay) -- Smoking rates among American teens and young adults fell between 2004 and 2010, but too many of them still light up, a new federal government report reveals.
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May 17, 2012 |
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Early substance use linked to lower educational achievement
(Medical Xpress) -- Researchers have found evidence that early drug and alcohol use is associated with lower levels of educational attainment.
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May 17, 2012 |
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Gaps in sexual health care for male teens
He was 17 and had come to Johns Hopkins’ Harriet Lane Clinic for a routine physical.
Pediatrics
May 15, 2012 |
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More US teens postponing sex: study
More US teenagers are postponing sex than in 1995, and hormonal contraceptive use is up among those who are sexually active, said US health authorities on Thursday.
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May 03, 2012 |
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Study: Heavy teens have trouble managing diabetes
(AP) -- New research sends a stark warning to overweight teens: If you develop diabetes, you'll have a very tough time keeping it under control.
Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Apr 29, 2012 |
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Teen-led study highlights dangers of texting and driving
Some people have questioned whether a ban on texting while driving will actually lead to more crashes because drivers will conceal their cell phones, making it more dangerous to read and type messages. Research led by high ...
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Apr 29, 2012 |
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Moffitt researchers find adolescents with cancer concerned about their future reproductive health
Researchers at Moffitt Cancer Center and colleagues have found that adolescents newly diagnosed with cancer have strong concerns about their ability to have children as cancer survivors. They also found that standard health-related ...
Pediatrics
Apr 27, 2012 |
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Quick sports physicals not enough to ensure health of teen athletes
Parenting a teenage athlete is a juggling act—monitoring homework, keeping up with practice and training schedules, weeks packed with competitions or games. It may seem like a never-ending “to-do” list and ...
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Apr 23, 2012 |
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Teen seat belt use is significantly higher in states with stronger laws
While most teens do buckle up when driving, new research shows that novice teen drivers who live in states with so-called "secondary enforcement" seat belt laws are less likely to use the life-saving devices than those in ...
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Apr 19, 2012 |
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Sexually abused boys at risk for more unsafe sex: research
Young males who have been sexually abused are five times more likely to cause teen pregnancy compared to those with no abuse history, according to University of British Columbia research. Sexually abused boys are also three ...
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Apr 04, 2012 |
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Asian Canadian LGB teens face greater health risks as dual minorities: research
(Medical Xpress) -- Asian Canadian teenagers who identify as lesbian, gay or bisexual are 30 times more likely to face harassment than their heterosexual peers – a factor that is linked to higher rates of alcohol or ...
Psychology & Psychiatry
Mar 29, 2012 |
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Heavy rucksacks storing up back problems for many school-kids
Significant numbers of teens regularly carry rucksacks for school which top 10 to 15 per cent of their body weight and risk back pain and other related disorders, finds research published online in the Archives of Disease in ...
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Mar 15, 2012 |
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Most teens with juvenile arthritis use complementary medicine
Seventy-two percent of adolescents with juvenile arthritis use at least one form of complementary and alternative medicine (CAM), but only 45 percent have discussions about it with their health care providers.
Inflammatory disorders
Mar 14, 2012 |
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