All posts tagged "Teenagers"
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1.1KHealth NewsThe Condom Challenge Is A Questionable Teen Trend
There’s a bizarre, dangerous new trend among teens that hopefully can be nipped in the bud before it spreads. The Condom Challenge...
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1.1KHealth NewsMilwaukee Sees Sudden Increase In Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Milwaukee is seeing an alarming increase in sexually transmitted diseases, health officials state. More concerning is that a large number of those...
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904Health NewsSexting On The Rise Among Young Teens
The practice of sexting among adolescents has increased greatly increased over the past ten years, posing a growing challenge for parents and...
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1.2KHealth NewsAdolescence Should Now Be From 10 To 24 Years Old
A teenager’s lifespan has been extended to between ten to 24 years old, from the previous 14 to 19, scientists say. Factors...
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1.0KHealth NewsTeens Are Having Less Sex Now, Report Says
Teenagers nowadays aren’t getting much sexual action, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The...
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1.0KHealth NewsIncreased Smartphone Use May Be Affecting Teens’ Brain Activity
Excessive use of smartphones creates an imbalance in the brain chemistry of teenagers and young adults, according to a study. A recent...
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961Health NewsSuicide Attempts And Self-Harming Increasing Among Teenage Girls
More and more American girls are attempting suicide, overdosing on drugs, cutting themselves and undergoing all sorts of self-injurious behavior, according to...
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1.2KHealth NewsTeens Increasingly Deviating From Traditional Sexual Practices
Sex education for teenagers may need to get more graphic because adolescents are experimenting with taboo practices more and more, researchers have...
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1.2KHealth NewsMore Time Spent On Gadgets Tied To Increase In Teen Depression
More time spent on gadgets such as computers, tablets or cellphones might have contributed to the rise in depression and suicidal symptoms...
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1.0KHealth NewsTeens Are Dating, Driving, Drinking And Having Sex Less Than Their Elders Did
This generation’s kids are not growing up too fast, after all, a study says. A team of researchers took a close look...
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1.3KHealth NewsTeen’s Organ Donations Helps Record-Breaking Number Of People
A teenager from Somerset in England left a lasting legacy upon her death, saving a record-breaking number of people. Thirteen-year-old Jemima Layzell...
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895Health NewsClose Friendships During High School May Result In Better Mental Health As Adults
Forming close friendships during high school is ultimately more beneficial in the long run than having an adoring posse, a new study...
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1.4KHealth NewsSchool Schedules For Teens Should Be Moved, Sleep Experts Say
Sleepy teenagers make for sleepy students, and the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (ASSM) agrees. The agency now recommends that students in...
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1.4KHealth NewsHearing Loss On The Rise Among Teens
Hearing loss seems to be a growing concern among teenagers, who spend a lot of time with earbuds or earphones stuck to...
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1.4KHealth NewsSmart Students Are More Likely To Drink Alcohol, Smoke Pot
Brainy teenagers in Great Britain who have high test scores are less likely to smoke cigarettes, but have a higher risk of...
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1.7KHealth NewsAmerican Teens Are On Their Best Behavior In 40 Years, Survey Says
A survey says that American teenagers are on their best behavior in 40 years – they’re drinking and smoking less, and are...
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1.5KHealth NewsTeens Can’t Tell Real News From Fake, Study Says
The recent surge in fake news sites after the election has triggered a debate on the ability of people to differentiate between...
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1.5KHealth NewsDying Girl Wins First Ever Ruling To Freeze Her Body
A young teen in London specifically requested that she be frozen, not buried, when she passes away, in hopes that she can...
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1.4KHealth NewsPTSD Affects The Brains Of Teen Boys And Girls Differently
Highly stressful situations affect the brains of young girls and boys in different ways, research from Stanford University School of Medicine suggests....
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1.7KHealth NewsNearly 2 Million American Kids Suffer From Concussions Yearly
Nearly 2 million American children and teenagers may suffer concussions yearly, new research says. The same study reports that the frequency of...
