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As Teens Struggle With Pandemic Emotions, Recovery Is Uncertain
It’s unclear whether the disruption of the pandemic is a blip on the radar or the early signs of a generation permanently stunted in its social and mental health development.
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'Bigorexia': Why Teenage Boys are Obsessed with Bulking Up
So- called bigorexia -- or extreme gym time, excessive focus on protein diets, and intense muscle-building goals -- has hit new and concerning levels.
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Vagisil Offered Teens a Vaginal 'Glow Up.' Docs Cry Foul
Vagisil marketed a new 'feminine hygiene' product to teen girls. Doctors are taking the company to task on social media, calling the product 'predatory.'
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Many LGBTQ Youth Suffer From Mental Health Woes
According to the report, 46% of the respondents wanted help from a mental health professional but couldn't get it in the past year.
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Parents Can Help Their Sleep-Deprived Teens
American teens aren't getting enough sleep, which can lead to anxiety, depression and suicidal thoughts.
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Many Dietary Supplements Dangerous for Teens
Weight-loss, muscle-building and energy supplements were linked with an almost three times greater risk of severe medical problems compared with vitamins, the findings showed.
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Youth Suicide Rates Spike After '13 Reasons Why'
The Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” included a graphic depiction of a death by suicide, which can trigger suicidal behavior, the study author said.
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Don't Brand Teen Sexting as Child Porn: Experts
A recent study of Pennsylvania high school students found that 29% were "engaged in consensual sexting."
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States Raising Smoking Age to Combat Teen Vaping
Newly released numbers from the 2018 National Youth Tobacco Survey show more than 3.6 million teens used e-cigarettes in 2018. Those numbers include a 78% increase from 2017 in use among high schoolers and a 48% increase among middle schoolers.
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Mumps Outbreak Reported at Temple U.
The Philadelphia university reported the first case of the contagious, vaccine-preventable disease on Feb. 28.
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Surgeon General: Take Steps to Stop Teen E-Cig Use
The sale of e-cigarettes to those under 18 is illegal under federal law.
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Sex, Drugs Hold Less Allure for High Schoolers
Between 2007 and 2017, the percentage of high school students who said they had ever had sex fell from 48 percent to 39.5 percent, and the percentage who said they'd had four or more sexual partners decreased from 15 percent to just under 10 percent.
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Big Rise in U.S. Kids, Teens Attempting Suicide
Suicide is now the third leading cause of death among American adolescents, the study authors noted.
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Too Much Facebook, Instagram Can Be Tough on Girls
Girls are much more active on social media early in their adolescence, and the time they spend there appears to reduce their happiness and lower their sense of well-being, the researchers said.
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'Cutting,' Self-Harm Raise Suicide Risk for Teens
Among teenagers and young adults diagnosed with a "self-harm" injury, the risk of suicide in the next year was nearly 27 times higher than the U.S. norm, researchers found.
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1 in 3 Young Adults Ride With Impaired Drivers
Riding with a marijuana-impaired driver was more common than riding with an alcohol-impaired driver, researchers found.
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Weight-Loss Surgery Beats Meds for Obese Teens
This is important information because more than 5,000 Americans under age 20 are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes every year.
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Certain Teens More Likely to Get Hooked on Opioids
The odds of progressing to long-term opioid therapy can double, triple or more, depending on the kid's diagnosis and the other drugs prescribed to treat their disorder, the researchers said.
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Screen Teens For Depression Annually, Docs Say
The recommendation for universal screening is a change from the previous guidelines, published a decade ago, and is the first step in a larger strategy that should be followed when a doctor suspects a teenage patient might be depressed.
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Teen Drinking Ups Risk for Liver Diseases Later
Men who started drinking in their teens are at increased risk for liver disease, Swedish researchers report.
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Good News, Parents: Teens Are Delaying Having Sex
The proportion of high school students who've ever had sex decreased to 41 percent in 2015, continuing a downward trend from 47 percent in 2005 and 53 percent in 1995, according to data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Who's Most Distracted Behind the Wheel?
Texting, talking on cellphones, eating, drinking -- distractions such as these are a driving hazard, and are more likely to occur among young men, new research shows.
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Keeping Your Driving Teen Focused on the Road
Distractions at the wheel are major cause of needless tragedies, experts say
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Smartphones, Screens Sabotaging Teens' Sleep
Study found more adolescents getting less rest because of temptations of technology
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Self-Harm on the Rise Among Teen Girls
Behavior was strongly linked to greater suicide risk, UK study found
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