Tag Archive for health
Parents, Skip Weight Talk And Focus On...
When it comes to obese adolescents, talking about diets and weight loss is a counterproductive strategy
New Center to Study Causes of Teen...
Nearly half of U.S. students have used an illicit drug by 12th grade
HPV Infections in Teen Girls Down by 56%...
Vaccine against sexually transmitted HPV cut infections in teen girls by half
83% Of teens have unsupervised access to...
It was surprising to me that parents were not storing medications securely because I expected them to be locked up
Condoms Approved for Schools in...
The new policy allows students to obtain condoms, and counseling, from school health centers…
WATCH: Heartwarming Moment Deaf Child...
A 3-year-old boy from North Carolina received a first-of-it’s kind surgery for a child in the U.S. where he was given an…
Parents` physical activity unlikely to...
Screen time: 40% of girls spent more than 2 hours per day in front of a screen compared to 65% of boys
Meet The Girl Behind One Of Tumblr’s...
The 14-year-old girl behind Depression and Disorders blogs about her own cutting, plans of suicide, and struggles with an eating disorder
“Morning-After” Birth Control Pill...
At what age should young girls be allowed to buy the “morning-after’ pill
Father And Sons Amazing 4-Day...
For a dad it was a wonderful thing. No video games around, no television, no distractions, no texting, Just talking. Just to…
Routine Marijuana Use May Damage A Teen...
Street marijuana is now more than twice as strong as it was 15 years ago
Mississippi Aims To Curb Teen Pregnancy...
A new law intended to identify statutory rapists and reduce the state’s rate of teenage pregnancy
Trying—and Failing—to Host an...
“Every one of my friends smokes weed and drinks, Mom. Every one you’ve ever seen.”
Paris Suicide Attempt Because She Wasn&...
Marilyn Manson Dedicates Song to Paris Jackson
Hero Teens And Burritos
How 1 dad inspires teenagers to make 33,000 burritos for the homeless
Attacks On Christian Children In Egypt...
…another purpose appears to be to frighten Christian families to make them reluctant to send their children to church
Paris Jackson Hospitalized After...
She wrote: “yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away now it looks as though they’re here to stay.”
More Kids Being Poisoned by Prescription...
Young children had the greatest risk of being poisoned by diabetes drugs (60.2 percent) and blood pressure drugs (59.7 percent)
Is USA Kicking Its Sugar Habit?
Kids drank fruit juices 16 fewer times than in 1988
Teen Awaiting Heart Transplant Attend...
Teen was able to graduate high school with her class while awaiting a heart transplant in the hospital
CHEERIOS FORCED TO SHUT DOWN COMMENTS ON...
13,000 “thumbs up” votes and 1,000 “thumbs down”s
Flashback: Childhood Bullying Increases...
16.5% of 16-17 year olds had self-harmed in the previous year, and 26.9% of these did so because they felt as though…
Kate Upton ‘Not Thrilled’ About...
I love my body. It’s what God gave me! I feel confident with myself, and if that inspires other women to…
‘Boy or Girl?’ Gender A New...
Most people forgot that she was ever a boy,” said one of her girlfriends, a fellow fourth-grader
8-Year-old Creates app For Sharing...
Nicolas the 8 year old healthy food app creator
HOW (AND WHY) FAMILIES AFFECT CHILDHOOD...
Children who lived with married parents or with single fathers had lower obesity rates
Teens Trying Booze More Likely To Binge...
Those who begin to drink during puberty, rather than afterwards, tend to drink more later in life
Kids Who Live Near Traffic More Likely...
Children exposed to more traffic were more likely to test positive for ADHD
Teen Depression And Suicide: Infographic
The Scary Numbers On Youth Depression And Suicide
Teen Invents ‘Concussion Detector&...
Justin Krell is only 16 years old but says he really wants to do things that help people
Sleep-Deprived Teens Cause Crashes
A large, new study helps explain why so many teens and young adults are involved in motor accidents: They’re sleepy
Acne Before Adolescence
Children as young as age 7 are developing, and being treated for, acne. But are prescription medications used to treat the condition…
Girl Not Wearing Shoes For A Year For...
So Far raised 700 Shoes for Children in Haiti
Sex Trafficking In The U.S. Called ...
Average age of entry into the sex trafficking industry is between 12 and 14 years old
Depression in Teen Girls Linked to...
Girls whose fathers left when they were between the ages of 0 and 5 were more likely to develop depressive symptoms in…
Conservative Families Might Be Concerned
IRS Official in Charge During Political Persecution of Conservatives Now Running ObamaCare Office
Middle School Boy Who Created...
He knew what he wanted to leave behind when he was no longer on this earth – the idea that anyone could…
Sexy Bikini Campaign: Plus Size Is Not...
Being a teenage girl is incredibly difficult. They need all the help and support they can get
Husbands A Bigger Source Of Stress Than...
Even comparing living with a spouse to having an extra child
Disney makes Brave bad move with Merida
By making her skinnier, sexier, and more mature in appearance, you are sending a message to girls
Is Warning Teens About Dangerous Stunts...
By Rachel Blom
Just today I read an article about the so-called ‘cinnamon challenge’, where teens have to swallow a spoonful…
$100,000 On Plastic Surgery To Look Like...
She was ‘very ugly’ while growing up ‘and everybody in school and home called her ugly’ She wanted be France Doll because…
Morning-After Pill for All Ages
Judge Refuses to Drop His Order Allowing Morning-After Pill for All Ages
Cigarettes Are a Gateway Drug
Teens who smoke cigarettes are 23 times more likely to smoke marijuana
NC Passed A Bill That Would Ban...
It “would repeal a four-decade old law that has allowed minors to seek treatment for STD and birth control without a parent’s…
I’ve Been Kidnapped…..Missing...
ALIVE: 3 Ohio Women Missing for 10 Years; Listen to 911 Audio
Why is Addiction Still Considered a...
The Vast Emotional and Financial Costs of America’s Killer Epidemic
Teens Are Still Dying To Get High
High School Student Dies After Playing Choking Game
Teens Only Slightly Influenced By Sexual...
The study can’t prove that the media itself caused the sexual behavior…
Help Teens Emerge From The Aftermath Of ...
The site is designed to help youth regain control over their lives and demonstrate that “they are not defined by one incident…
The Largest Single Weekend Youth...
30 Hour Famine: 112,000 teenagers will take place in World Vision’s 30 Hour Famine this weekend.
Stroke Risk: Why Health Habits Matter in...
People who lived in the stroke belt for their first 12 years, or ages 13 to 18, were 22% more likely to…
Teens Drinving Under The Influence
23% Admit to driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana or prescription drugs
Is Pornography Changing How Teens View...
The use of porn among teenagers is impacting their notions of normal sexual behaviour and their views on women
Children Becoming So Addicted To iPads...
Psychiatrists estimate that the number of people who have become digitally dependent has risen by 30 per cent over the past three…
Sex Expectations For Today’s Young...
Despite all the messages to the contrary, women can actually empower themselves by saying no to sex
Therapeutic Arts: Help For Troubled...
A deeper approach to successful treatment for abused, neglected or traumatized teenagers is through the arts
Student loans add stress to young...
“Money is the No. 1 reason couples fight and the No. 1 reason they break up,”
Children Would Rather Do Homework Than...
Modern children play outdoors just half as much as their parents did when they were young
Pre-College Parental Chat May Reduce...
“The research shows parents do influence a teen’s decisions about drinking, even at this age,”
Flashback: The Biggest Risk Factor For...
Kids who have their first whole drink before the age of 15 have a four times higher risk of developing alcoholism
Millennials’ Youth Obsession Is...
It’s also the over-hyped youth culture that has everyone thinking “If I don’t get what I need now, I might never…
Why Pizza, Tacos, and Pop-Tarts Have...
“During 2012, Taco Bell sold 325 million Doritos Locos Tacos,”
The Smartest Party Schools In The...
These colleges take working hard and playing hard very seriously
Family Dinner Benefits
An increase in family dinners is linked to fewer emotional problems for Adolescents
Cancer Survivor Kid Runs For A Touchdown...
The star of the day was a 7-year-old boy
Judge Rules Morning-After Pill Be...
It’s unconscionable for a federal judge to insert himself between parents and their children
Rick Warren’s Son Commits Suicide
Takes Own Life After Lifelong Battle With Mental Illness
Selena Gomez: Breakdown
Selena Gomez: I had a ‘mini breakdown’ filming racy ‘Spring Breakers’
Amanda Bynes: ‘I Have An Eating...
“I have an eating disorder so I have a hard time staying thin.”
Is ADHD On The Rise – Or Just...
They get labeled rather than receive the kind of attention that they deserve
20% of Pregnant Teens Already Have a...
Repeat births can negatively impact the mother’s education, job opportunities and the health of the next generation
Teens Aren’t Doing “It”...
We are seeing teens waiting longer to have sex..less likely to become pregnant than peers of past decades
Fewer Teens Sexually Active, Coercion...
HAVING SEX: 33% of 16-year-olds, 50% of 17-year-olds, 61% of 18-year-olds and 71% of 19-year-olds
NY Sex Advice app For Teens Prompts...
Free info on where to get condoms, other birth control and where to find free pregnancy, HIV and STD testing
Middle School Puppy Love May Spell Out...
Twice as much alcohol, tobacco and marijuana use..worse study skills, drop out of school
Parents’ Education Level Can...
Parents with less education fed their children sugary and fatty foods
Millennials Are The Most Stressed...
Millennials reported an average stress level of 5.4 on a 10-point scale, exceeding the national average of 4.9. Of the four generations
1 in 5 City Preteens Have Mental Woes
ADHD was the most common diagnosis: 4 percent, or 26,000 children
The Case for Getting Married Young
Unmarried twenty-somethings are more likely to be depressed, drink excessively, and report lower levels of satisfaction than their married counterparts
Children of Divorce More Likely to...
Out of 19,000 U.S adults, the odds of having smoked 100 or more cigarettes increased by 48 and 39 percent for kids,…
High School Asks Students To Ax The Axe
Body spray can cause an allergic reaction
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