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Fewer children die in accidents; drug overdoses up
(AP) -- Accidents are killing far fewer children and teenagers than in the past, according to a new government report released Monday.
Apr 16, 2012
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Study finds nighttime driving restrictions reduce accidents, deaths among teen drivers
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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US health disadvantage spans age and socioeconomic groups
On average, Americans die sooner and experience higher rates of disease and injury than people in other high-income countries, says a new report from the National Research Council and Institute of Medicine. The report finds ...
Jan 9, 2013
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Big condoms partly to blame for Thai teen STI spike: ministry
Thai health officials Thursday said teenagers who are too embarrassed to choose condoms that fit are partly to blame for a recent spike in sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among their peers.
Feb 12, 2015
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Lockdown has been hard on teenagers, but they have shown remarkable adaptation
The COVID-19 lockdown upturned the lives of teenagers at a time when they are usually becoming more independent and taking steps toward their future. Instead, they were confined to their homes, exams were canceled, and their ...
Nov 24, 2020
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How eating disorders can damage the heart
Every 52 minutes, someone in the U.S. dies from an eating disorder. Some of those deaths will be from cardiovascular complications.
Feb 27, 2024
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US teen births: Miss. has highest rate, NH lowest
(AP) -- Teen births fell again in the United States in 2010 with the highest rate once more in Mississippi, according to a new government report.
Apr 10, 2012
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Spending cuts may have contributed to falling teen pregnancy rates, study finds
Teenage pregnancy rates have dropped in areas of the country most affected by government cuts to spending on sex education, according to a new study.
Jun 1, 2017
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Obstetrics & gynaecology
Long-acting reversible contraceptives for adolescents advocated
Senior lecturers in bioethics, and obstetrics and gynaecology at the University of Otago have called for a free, universal LARC (long-acting reversible contraceptive) programme to be made available to teens before they become ...
Jun 30, 2015
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Most teens support tough smoking bans, survey shows
(HealthDay)—North Carolina, a tobacco-growing state, does a lot to protect smoking: Its cigarette taxes are nearly the lowest in the country, and it only banned smoking in most restaurants, bars and hotels in 2010. But ...
Jan 9, 2013
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