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31. Sports Training and Injury Prevention for Teen Girls
    

    If you're planning on participating in soccer, running, tennis, cheerleading, gymnastics, soccer, or any other sport, give yourself time to get in shape before jumping into the season. You'll not only be faster and have better endurance, you'll also be less likely to suffer an injury that may preven

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32. Are You Ready to Go Out?
    

    You are in LOVE. Well...at least you're in really deep LIKE. You have met the most amazing person, and you totally NEED to go out with him/her. Hold on for a second. Do your parents even allow you to go out and "date?" Are you ready to handle the pressures of hanging out -- and possibly hooking up -

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33. 5 Embarrassing Body Changes for Teen Girls
    

    You're not a kid anymore. Maybe you're not exactly an adult woman yet, but you know that your body changes when you're a teen -- and you're so ready to move on. On the other hand, all these changes can completely stress you out. You may worry that you’re not getting breasts as soon as the other girl

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34. Miranda Cosgrove Preps for College
    

    When Miranda Cosgrove's band went on its Dancing Crazy tour this summer, she fancied it a bit like college. "We're all on a bus, we watch movies, and it's kind of like having a sleepover every night," says Cosgrove, 18, star of the long-running Nickelodeon hit iCarly. "My backup singer's mom sends c

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35. Beating the Freshman 15
    

    Was fitting into your jeans a lot easier before you got to college? Hate to break it to you, but you and your classmates are experiencing a time-honored tradition, the Freshman 15 -- the roughly 15 pounds many students gain during their first year at college. What to do? "You have to strategize," sa

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36. Do I Spend Too Much Time Alone?
    

    Q: I like to spend a lot of time alone (hey, I need to study!), but my roommate thinks I'm getting too isolated. Who's right? A:  Here's what might be going on. Typically, college students become isolated for one of three reasons: anxiety, stress, or depression. Trouble dealing with an academic work

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37. 5 Ways to Reduce College Stress
    

    In the movies, college is all about ice luges, frat parties, and snoozing in class to recover from it all. You know what? Movies lie. Sure, there are parties, but most of the time college is more stress than fiesta followed by siesta. And the pressure of homework -- tons of it -- and exams -- lots o

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38. Makeup and Your Skin
    

    Foundation makeup, if worn correctly, can help to smooth out your skin’s little (or sometimes not-so-little) imperfections. But how do you know which product will give your young skin the healthy glow you’re after -- without looking caked on or like you’re wearing your mom’s makeup? WebMD talked wit

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39. How Tall Will I Be?
    

    What can you expect when it comes to your final height? It’s almost as easy as taking a look at your parents, but there’s more to it than that. WebMD asked pediatricians to answer the most common questions about getting taller. They’ve also sorted out the truth from myths when trying to determine yo

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40. Dealing With Embarrassing Body Changes
    

    On the way to manhood, your body is going to do a lot of things that you really, really wish it wouldn’t. Pimples will pop up everywhere, and so will hair. You’ll drip sweat and you will stink. You’ll get erections when you least expect – or want – them. Sound bad? Sure. But remember these four thin

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