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Teen birth rate falls in US
The birth rate among US teenagers has continued to decline, but health authorities said Tuesday that even greater strides could be made if more teens used long-acting forms of contraception.
Apr 7, 2015
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Teen pregnancies, abortions plunge with free birth control
Teens who received free contraception and were educated about the pros and cons of various birth control methods were dramatically less likely to get pregnant, give birth or get an abortion compared with other sexually active ...
Oct 1, 2014
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Teen birth rate has dropped dramatically in last two decades
(HealthDay)—U.S. teen birth rates fell dramatically during the past two decades, plummeting 57 percent and saving taxpayers billions of dollars, a new government report shows.
Aug 20, 2014
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Too many younger teens still getting pregnant, CDC reports
(HealthDay)—Despite a drop in teen birth rates in recent years, too many girls under 18 are still getting pregnant, U.S. health officials said Tuesday.
Apr 9, 2014
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Study finds MTV's '16 and Pregnant' and 'Teen Mom' contributed to record decline in US teen childbearing
Despite concerns that turning teen moms into reality TV stars has glamorized teen pregnancy, a new study shows that MTV's 16 and Pregnant and Teen Mom have had a more powerful impact in the opposite direction: the series ...
Jan 13, 2014
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Higher state health spending positively correlates to higher obesity rates, study finds
Americans are gaining weight at an alarming rate, with obesity increasing from 12 percent of the nation's population in 1990 to 23 percent by 2005, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Despite an increase ...
Jun 5, 2013
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US teen birth rate drops to record low
US teen births have dropped to a record low, but the country still has one of the highest rates among developed nations, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.
May 23, 2013
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Repeat births by teen girls still too high: CDC
(HealthDay)—Nearly 20 percent of American teens who give birth have already had one or more babies, a federal study released Tuesday says.
Apr 2, 2013
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How healthy is your county?
(HealthDay)—Rates of premature death in counties across the United States are the lowest in 20 years, but people in the least healthy counties are more than twice as likely to die early as those in the healthiest counties, ...
Mar 20, 2013
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Teen births hit record low, CDC reports
(HealthDay)—Teen birth rates have dropped yet again, reaching a historic low, and the number of babies being born early or with a low birth weight has also declined, a new U.S. government report shows.
Feb 11, 2013
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