If a young woman's first sexual experience involves alcohol, she is more likely to be at risk for problems such as sexual assault, and this risk may persist in her future, new research finds.
Oct 15, 2015
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Undergraduate college students were more likely to have sex on days they used marijuana or binged on alcohol than on days they didn't, new research from Oregon State University has found.
Oct 7, 2015
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Latinos are the fastest-growing ethnic minority group in the United States, and most are of Mexican origin, previous research has shown. The Latino culture, more than others, places a high value on the family unit; yet, little ...
Sep 30, 2015
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Doctors have successfully reduced risk-taking behavior in teenagers and young people, in a world-first trial led by the University of Melbourne.
Sep 30, 2015
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A program developed at Boston Medical Center (BMC), which integrates addiction treatment into primary care for patients with or at risk for HIV, has been shown to lower patients' substance dependence and encourage their engagement ...
Sep 29, 2015
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(HealthDay)—Most contact lens wearers close their eyes to safety recommendations, a new U.S. government study finds.
Aug 20, 2015
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Abusive men put female partners at greater sexual risk, study finds
Aug 6, 2015
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Teenagers vary substantially in their ability to control impulses and regulate their behavior. Adolescents who have difficulty with impulse control may be more prone to risky sexual behavior, with serious consequences such ...
Jun 17, 2015
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State laws banning texting while driving led to significant reductions in the number of teens using their cell phones while behind the wheel, but nearly one-third still admitted to engaging in this risky behavior, according ...
Apr 25, 2015
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Health officials often cite the ability to control illegal methamphetamine sales as a tool to reduce HIV and other sexually transmitted infections (STIs), but limiting the drug actually may increase such diseases among certain ...
Apr 21, 2015
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