Tag: teens
More U.S. teens using oral contraceptives, study says
by on Apr.03, 2011, under Health and Fitness
More U.S. teenagers are using birth control pills, according to a new study by Thomson Reuters released on Thursday.
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Too Many Hours on the Job May Put Teens at Risk
by on Feb.06, 2011, under Health and Fitness
SUNDAY, Feb. 6 (HealthDay News) — High school students who work
more than 20 hours a week at part-time jobs during the school year may be
more likely to have academic and behavior problems, according to a new
study.
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Watching R-rated Movies Ups Odds of Teens Smoking
by on Dec.07, 2010, under Health and Fitness
TUESDAY, Dec. 7 (HealthDay News) — Teens who are allowed to watch
R-rated movies are more likely to take up smoking than teens whose parents
bar them from viewing mature movie content, according to new research.
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More U.S. teens get vaccinated, CDC finds
by on Aug.20, 2010, under Health and Fitness
More U.S. teens are getting recommended vaccines against certain cancers, meningitis and infectious diseases, government researchers reported on Thursday.
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Slowdown in rate of US teens who shun smoking: study
by on Jul.08, 2010, under Health and Fitness
The rate at which US teens are shunning smoking has slowed sharply, with health authorities calling for an advertising counter-attack to spur US high school students to stop or not try cigarettes, a study showed Thursday.
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Eating Disorders, Addictions Tough to Treat in Teens
by on Jul.01, 2010, under Health and Fitness
THURSDAY, July 1 (HealthDay News) — When it comes to treating
eating disorders and addictions, the path to recovery may be even
harder — and less straightforward — for children and teens than it is
for adults, experts say.
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More teens using rhythm method for birth control
by on Jun.05, 2010, under Health and Fitness
A new national survey found that a growing number of teens say they use the rhythm method for birth control, and more teens also think it’s OK for an unmarried female to have a baby.
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How important is nutrition to teens? And does the prospect of health problems later in life matter now?
by on Apr.16, 2010, under Nutrition
Not many people know a lot about good nutrition. And I mean really know. Most teens aren’t even required to take a basic nutrition class in school. However, nutrition is the one thing in life that affects your whole life. Good or bad nutrition habits can affect your emotions, your your physical features including your skin, hair and bodyshape, and even how you treat others. Your nutrition habits will also have major effects on your health now and in the future. So how important is nutrition in your life?
