Health
Vaping could nearly triple the chance of smoking in teens
A new study offers strong evidence that kids who use e-cigarettes are more likely to take up smoking or smokeless tobacco, researchers say.
Dec 16, 2020
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Pediatrics
Not enough pediatricians providing lifestyle counseling
(HealthDay) -- Less than half of adolescents are advised by their pediatric health care provider to eat healthily and exercise more, but rates of counseling are higher among obese teens, according to a study published online ...
Jun 4, 2012
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Health
Weekend screen time linked to poorer bone health in teen boys
Weekend screen time is linked to poorer teen bone health—but only in boys, reveals research published in the online journal BMJ Open.
Jun 10, 2015
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Fear of being too skinny may put teen boys at risk for depression, steroid use
Teenage boys who think they're too skinny when they are actually a healthy weight are at greater risk of being depressed as teens and as adults when compared to other boys, even those who think they are too heavy, according ...
Jan 13, 2014
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Youth in well-off nations smoke, drink less than in 2010: WHO
The number of teenagers trying alcohol or cigarettes before they turn 14 has dropped, especially among girls, according to a World Health Organization study of 42 well-off nations.
Mar 15, 2016
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Psychology & Psychiatry
Attention parents: Your teens aren't coping nearly as well as you think they are
Most U.S. teens aren't always getting the social and emotional support they need, and most of their parents have no idea, according to a new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Jul 17, 2024
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