adolescents

Teen Use Of Smokeless Tobacco

The National Youth Tobacco Survey looked at middle and high school students use of smokeless tobacco and found it increased significantly in the 15 to 17-year-old age group.

2013/05/20

Teens Who Sleep More Weigh Less

Researchers followed adolescents from ages 14 to 18. More sleep was associated with a reduction in average BMI.

2013/04/18

Teen Behavior Is An Indicator Of Adult Behavior

There is an interesting report from the University of Virginia looking at more than 170 young adults, from age 13 to 23, to study the long-term effects of teenage behaviors.

2013/04/04

Treating Acne

Acne affects 40 to 50 million people of all ages and races. There is help.

2013/03/22

Advances In Acne Research

A new study has identified, for the first time, specific strains of bacteria associated with pimples as well as others strains that may protect skin.

2013/03/05

Kindness Counts: Promoting Prosocial Behavior In Preadolescents

It turns out that telling kids to be nice really works. In a study believed to be the first intervention of preteen prosocial behaviors, findings showed that doing good for others could increase happiness and improve peer relations.

2013/01/30

High Rate Of Sexually Transmitted Disease Among Teens

According to the CDC, one in four teens between the ages of 14 and 19 has been exposed to a sexually transmitted disease. Now the statistics are startling, but it’s an important message that needed to get out.

2012/08/13

Blogging As Therapy For Teens

New research finds that when teenagers detail their angst in a blog, the therapeutic value is even better than writing to ‘dear diary’.

2012/02/06

Teens Abusing Prescription Drugs

One of the biggest sources of drug abuse for teenagers might surprise you. It is prescription and over the counter abuse.

2011/08/10

The Benefits of a Later Start to the School Day

by KYW’s medical editor Dr. Brian McDonough Starting school just a half-hour later may make teens cheerier and more motivated according to researchers at the University of Rhode Island.

2010/07/30

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