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1 in 4 in U.S. Starts Drinking Before Turning 21: Report1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has a Mental Health Disorder: CDC
11 Countries Now Restrict Indoor Tanning Before Age 18
16 Percent of U.S. High Schoolers Victims of Cyberbullying: Study
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30 Percent of U.S. Teen Girls Meet Up With Online Strangers
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Abused Black Girls More Likely to Develop Asthma: Study
Active Video Games Have Exercise-Like Effects in Kids: Study
Active, Outdoor Teens Are Happier Teens: Study
Adults See Some Teen Bullying as Less Serious: Survey
All That Txtng May B Hrtng Kids' Grammar
Almost Half of U.S. Kids With Autism Have Been Bullied
Annual Report on U.S. Kids' Health a Mixed Bag
Another Study Links 'Sexting' to Sexual Activity in Teens
Anti-Gay Bullying Tied to Teen Depression, Suicide
Antipsychotic Drug Use Rising for Kids on Medicaid, Study Finds
Artificial Pancreas Worked Overnight on Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
At-Home Moms Cook, Shop, Play More With Kids: Study
Avoiding Scary Situations May Leave Kids More Anxious: Study
Benefits Unclear of Screening Teens, Adults for Suicide Risk: Report
Better Economic Status Tied to Peanut Allergy in Kids: Study
Better School Lunches May Lead to Slimmer Students
Binge Drinking Common Among U.S. Women, Girls: CDC
Black Teens in Public Housing Twice As Likely to Smoke: Study
Booze, Energy Drinks, Casual Sex Combo Common in College: Study
Boys Hit Puberty Sooner Now, Study Finds
Boys More Prone to OTC Drug Abuse Than Girls, Study Suggests
BPA in Food Packaging Tied to Child Obesity: Study
Brain Changes Continue After Child's Concussion: Study
Brain Scans May Spot Teens at Risk for Problem Drinking
Bullied Kids More Likely to Self-Harm as Teens
Bullied Teens May Suffer Lingering Trauma
Bullying May Be Linked to Mental Disorders
Campaign Has Smokers Listening to Smoking's Victims
Can Teens' Lack of Sleep Lead to Diabetes?
Cardiac Screening for All Young Athletes Carries Big Price Tag: Study
Caring Parents Less Likely to Raise a Bully, Study Finds
Child Abuse Might Alter Onset of Menstruation in Girls
Childhood Depression May Be Tied to Later Heart Risk: Study
Childhood Friendships May Be Key to Adult Happiness
Childhood Trauma Linked to Later Stroke Risk
Children Underrepresented in Clinical Drug Trials: Study
Children Who Have CT Scans May Face Higher Cancer Risk
Child's Scoliosis Stresses Patients, Parents: Study
Cholesterol Levels Getting Better for U.S. Kids: CDC
Chronic Pain Is Often a Family Affair, Study Finds
Colic May Be Linked to Childhood Migraine, Study Says
College Freshmen Urged to Keep Excess Pounds Away
College Kids Not So Smart About Flu Shots, Study Finds
College Sports Could Raise Players' Risk for Depression, Study Finds
College Students Who Binge Drink Say They're Happier
College-Bound Girls May Feel Pressure to 'Speak Properly'
Common Painkillers Tied to Kidney Risks for Children: Study
Consensual Sex Typically Doesn't Begin Before Teen Years, Study Finds
Continued Use of ADHD Drugs May Reduce Criminal Behavior, Study Says
Could Kids' Salt Intake Affect Their Weight?
Curbing Suicide Now a National Priority, U.S. Says
'Cyberbullying' as Harmful as Physical Threats, Study Finds
Cyberbullying Rarely Single Factor in Teen Suicides: Study
Dad's Advice Could Be Key to Teens' Sexual Activity
Dangerous Rage May Be Common Among U.S. Teens
Delaying ADHD Meds Could Hurt Kids' Math Scores
Diabetes Drug May Offer 'Modest' Weight Loss for Very Obese Teens: Study
Diabetes Prevention: Start Small, Experts Say
Diabetes Rising Rapidly Among U.S. Kids
Did Schooling Method Spread Mumps in Orthodox Jewish Communities?
'Diverted' Medical Marijuana Use Common Among Teens: Study
Do Teens Who Sleep In Stay Slimmer?
Do Teens With Happy Home Life Have Happier Marriages?
Do TV Liquor Ads Drive Kids to Drink?
Do Video Games Promote Reckless Driving in Certain Teens?
Doctors' Intuition May Be Key to Spotting Infections in Kids
Doctors to Parents: No Trampolines
Doctors Too Pap-Happy, Survey Suggests
Does Neighborhood Income Affect Teens' Mental Health?
Does Weight-Loss Surgery Work for Teens? Yes, Study Says
Don't Blame Parents for Sins of the Child
Dramatic Rise in Kids Hospitalized With High Blood Pressure: Study
Drinking, Driving Drops by Half Among Teens: CDC
Drivers' Attitudes While Learning May Predict Future Road Performance
Drug, Alcohol Abuse More Likely Among High School Dropouts
Drunk Driving Not the Only Way Alcohol Leads to Teen Deaths: Study
Early Exposure to Stress at Home Affects Girls' Brains, Study Says
Economic Conditions at Birth Linked to Behavior in Teen Years
Energy Drinks Pose Risks to Teens, Study Finds
Even a Little Exercise Boosts Self-Esteem in Overweight Teens
Even a Little Pot Use Ups College Dropout Risk
Even in Young Adults, Binge Drinking May Harm Circulation
Even Mild Weight Loss May Lower Diabetes Risk in Obese Teens
Exercise Does Boost Teens' Health, Study Finds
Exercise Programs for Kids Seem to Have Little Impact: Study
Expert Tips for Summer Sports Safety
Experts Dispute Value of Checking Kids' Blood Pressure
Experts Offer Tips to Cut Kids' Screen Time During Summer
Family Grapples With Kids' Tech Time
Family Meals Nourish Teens' Mental Health: Study
Fast Food Tied to Asthma, Eczema and Hay Fever in Kids
Fatal Car Crashes Less Likely in Major Cities, CDC Study Finds
FDA Proposes Tougher Warnings for Tanning Beds
Fewer Kids Getting Hurt in Most Sports, Study Finds
Fewer U.S. Kids Dying of Diabetes: CDC
Fewer U.S. Teens Dying in Teen-Driver Crashes
First-Ever Guidelines Issued for Treating Type 2 Diabetes in Kids
Fitter Kids May Make Better Grades: Study
For Most Bullied Gay Kids, Things Do 'Get Better,' Study Finds
Fractures Take High Toll on High School Athletes
Free Birth Control May Curb Abortions: Study
Frequent Eating in Kids Tied to Less Weight Gain
Gadget Givers Urged to Consider Ramifications
Gene Tied to Obesity, Depression, ADHD
Genes May Dictate Teens' Susceptibility to Heavy Smoking
Gestational Diabetes, Poverty Linked to ADHD
Girls May Need Fewer Gardasil Shots, Study Suggests
Girls' Peers, Not Media, May Exert Most Pressure to Be Thin
Give Teens Access to Emergency Contraception, Pediatricians Say
Grateful Teens May Have Less Risk for Depression, Other Problems
Health Tip: Talk to Kids About Smoking
Heavy Drinking, Pot Use Tied to Teen Brain Changes
Heavy Marijuana Use in Teen Years May Lower IQ Later
Help Kids Breathe Easier on Halloween
Help Young Pitchers Avoid Overuse Injuries
'Hiding' Cigarettes in Stores Might Keep Kids From Smoking: Study
High School Football Players Often Not Deterred by Head Injury
HIV Drugs May Help Protect Young Patients' Hearts: Study
HIV Exposure Before Birth May Raise Kids' Risk of Hearing Loss
HIV Infections Continue to Hit Young Americans Hard
Hookah Effects as Harmful as Cigarettes, Study Finds
Hospital Type Linked to Racial Disparities in Kids With Appendicitis Complication
Hospitals Should Test More Teen Girls for Pregnancy, Study Suggests
How Many Calories in Your Fast-Food Meal? Guess Again
How to Quell 9th-Grade Angst
HPV Shot Doesn't Encourage Sexual Activity in Girls: Study
HPV Test Beats Pap Long-Term: Study
HPV Vaccination Sends Genital Wart Cases Plummeting: Study
HPV Vaccine Found Safe in Large Study
Humira Might Help Kids With Tough-to-Treat Crohn's Disease
Identifying Teen Drivers Curbs Crashes in N.J., Study Finds
Impulsive College Women at Risk of Drinking Problems: Study
In Seriously Ill Kids, Obesity May Be Tied to Higher Death Risk: Study
Indoor Tanners Rationalize Risky Behavior, Study Finds
Indoor Tanning Causes Common Skin Cancers, Study Finds
Injuries No Worse for Tasered Teens Than Adults: Study
Injuries Rising Among Young Dancers
Injuries Skyrocket From Inflatable Bounce Houses: Study
In-Person Bullying Still Bigger Problem Than Cyberbullying: Expert
Iron-Rich Diet Might Ease PMS Misery
Is the Mental Health System Failing Troubled Kids?
Kids' Concussion Recovery Varies by Symptom Severity: Study
Kids' Sexual Behavior Influenced by Movie Scenes: Study
Kids' Smoking Influences May Change Over Time
Kids Still Swallowing Magnets Despite Warning Labels
Kids' Track Injuries Surge in US
Kids With Autism Common Users of ERs, Study Says
Kids With Hemophilia Should Be Active, But Avoid Risky Sports: Study
Kids With HIV at Risk of Heart Disease, Study Says
Kids With Knee ACL Injuries Require Special Care
Kids With Stressed-Out Parents Eat More Fast Food: Study
Know What's in Your Child's Medications, FDA Warns
Lack of Sleep May Trip Up Student Athletes
Large Breasts Can Take Mental, Physical Toll on Teens
Late-Night Cramming May Hurt School Test Results
Lawn Mower Injuries Often Caused by Distraction
Lax Parents, Dealers May Lead to ATV Crashes, Study Suggests
Living in 'Stroke Belt' as Teen May Raise Future Risk
Mailed Kits May Prompt Parents to Protect Kids From Sun
Many Lesbians Not Screened for Cervical Cancer, Study Finds
Many Parents Unaware of Teens' Abuse of ADHD Drugs
Many Suicidal Kids Have Access to Guns at Home: Study
Many Teens Afraid to Intervene in Sexual Assault, Survey Finds
Many Teens Drinking, Taking Drugs During School: Survey
Many Teens With High Blood Pressure Don't Get Needed Tests
Many U.S. Kids Victims of Violence, Abuse: Survey
Many U.S. Teens Have Poor Health Habits
Many U.S. Teens Struggle With Extreme Fatigue: Survey
Many Young Americans Plan to Own a Gun, Survey Finds
Marijuana Use Rising Among High School Seniors: Report
Math Anxiety Takes Bigger Toll on Girls: Study
Medical Group Notes Key Elements of Well-Woman Exams
Melanoma Rates Rising in U.S. Children
Mental Health Care Lacking for Kids, Advocates Say
Mental Ills in Kids With Epilepsy May Depend on Seizure Location
Meth Addiction May Be Harder to Treat in Teen Girls
Migraines May Hurt Kids' Grades Too
Military Families May Need Help With Mental Health
More Booze in Movies for Kids, Study Finds
More College Women Smoking Hookahs
More Drug Trials Needed for Conditions Affecting Kids: Review
More Evidence Links Bullying, Abuse to Suicidal Thoughts in Youth
More Evidence That Violent Video Games Help Spur Aggression
More Evidence Whooping Cough Protection Wanes
More Kids Diagnosed With Mental Health Disabilities, Study Finds
More Kids Taking Antipsychotics for ADHD: Study
More Mental Health Woes in College Kids Who Abuse Prescription Drugs
More Than 4 in 10 U.S. Teens Text While Driving: Survey
More Than a Third of Births 'Unintended': CDC
More U.S. Couples Living Together Instead of Marrying, CDC Finds
Most Teens Support Tough Smoking Bans: Survey
Move Over, Mean Girls
Muscle-Building Teens May Go to Extremes, Study Finds
Nearly Half of High Schoolers Text While Driving: Survey
New Guidelines Say Doctors Should Screen All Adults for 'Risky' Drinking
New Pap Guidelines May Miss Aggressive Cancer in Young Women: Study
No Dip in Cancer Screening for Rheumatoid Arthritis Patients
No Drop in Teens' Use of 'Smokeless' Tobacco
No Proof Drugs Ease Kids' Migraines: Study
Number of U.S. Kids With Diabetes Could Skyrocket: Study
Obese Black Kids More Susceptible to Hypertension, Study Finds
Obese Boys, Impotent Men?
Obese Kids May Be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease
Obese Kids May Face Immediate Health Woes, Study Finds
Obese Kids May Have Dulled Taste Buds
Obese Teens Face Higher Risk for Kidney Disease: Study
Obesity May Be Linked to MS Risk in Children
Obesity Now Puts Kids' Hearts at Risk Later
Ob-Gyn Group Lists Procedures That May Not Be Needed
'Off-Label' Use of Meds Routine in Pediatric ICU
One in 10 U.S. Kids Diagnosed With ADHD: Report
One Path to Fitter Kids: More P.E. at School
Overweight Kids More Prone to Gallstones: Study
Pap Test Could Spot Some Ovarian Cancers, Study Finds
Parents Can Adapt, Thrive After 'Empty Nest'
Parents' Military Deployment Takes Toll on Kids, Study Finds
Parents Not Too Worried About Kids' Use of Pain Meds: Poll
Parents' Social Anxiety May Raise Kids' Risk for Anxiety Disorder
Parents Underestimate Influence Over Teens' Substance Abuse: Survey
Patient Education Helps Prevent Overuse of Antibiotics for Cough, Study Finds
Pay Attention in Preschool, Graduate From College: Study
Pediatricians Say No to Expulsions, Suspensions at Schools
Physical, Sexual Assault May Raise Soldiers' Suicide Risk
Piling on Pounds When Younger May Lead to Enlarged Heart Later
Playing Several Sports Keeps Kids Slimmer: Study
'Plugged-In' Teens Vulnerable in Traffic: Study
Poor Reading Skills Linked to Teen Pregnancy Risk
Poor Sleep in Teen Years Linked to Heart Risks in Adulthood
Popular Cinnamon Stunt Can Have Serious Lung Effects
Pre-College Parental Chat May Reduce Freshman Drinking
'Predrinking' Nearly Doubles Booze Consumption: Study
Pregnancy Adds Challenge for Teens Treated for Drug Abuse, Report Says
Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among U.S. Teens: Survey
Pricey Cigarettes, Strict Schools Help Curb Teen Smoking
Put Traffic Safety on Back-to-School 'To-Do' List: Experts
Quitting Smoking Just as Hard for Teens: Study
Racial Gap in Kids' Dental Care Vanishing: Study
Reductions in U.S. Teen Smoking Stalled: CDC
Repeat Births by Teen Girls Still Too High: CDC
Safety Eyewear Can Prevent Sports Injuries in Kids
Same-Sex Relationships Pose Abuse Risks, Too
School Bullies Often Popular, Survey Finds
School Programs Do Keep Some Kids From Smoking
School Sports May Cut Rates of Violence, Bullying Among Teens
Scientists ID Gene Behind Early Onset Puberty
Screen Time Near Bedtime Means Less Sleep for Kids
Secondhand Smoke Tied to Lower 'Good' Cholesterol in Teen Girls
Self-Harm Showing Up in Elementary Schools: Study
'Sex With an Ex' Common Among Teens, Young Adults
'Sexting' May Go Hand-in-Hand With Unprotected Sex Among Teens
Shots Should Be on College Kids' Back-to-School List
Skinny Genes: Could Heredity Raise Your Vulnerability to 'Be-Thin' Pressure?
Sleep Apnea in Teens Linked to Social, Behavioral Woes
Sleep Trumps All-Night Cramming for College Exams
Slow-Growing Babies Nearly Catch Up With Peers by Teens
Smartphones Linked to Sexual Activity in Teens: Study
Smokers Are Still High School's 'Cool Kids,' Study Finds
Smoking in Youth-Rated Movies Doubles: Report
Some HPV-Linked Cancers Rising in U.S.: Report
Son's Real-Life Drama Leads Comedy Queen to Medical Role
Spanking Batters Kids' Mental Health: Study
Special-Ed Students at Greater Risk of Bullying, Being Bullied: Study
Sports Help Dads, Daughters Bond, Study Says
State Laws Cut Teen Drinking and Driving, Large Study Shows
Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report
Student Suicide May Spur Similar Thoughts in Teens
Study Supports Link Between Obesity, Cavities in Homeless Kids
Study Ties Kids' Allergy Risks to Antibacterials, Preservatives
Sugary Drinks Not Replacing Milk as Kids Age: Study
Sugary Sports Drinks Plentiful at U.S. Schools: Study
Suicidal Thoughts More Common in Kids With Autism: Study
Summer Deadliest Time of Year for Teen Drivers
Summer Is Peak Time for Teens to Try Drugs, Alcohol: Report
Sunless Tanners Still a Tough Sell, Survey Finds
Survey Finds Big Drop in Sexual Activity Among Black Teens
Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children
Sweet Drinks Tied to Higher Calorie Consumption in Kids
'Synthetic Pot' Sending Thousands of Young People to ER: Report
Tap-Water Chemical May Be Linked to Food Allergy
Teen Behavior Problems, Not Depression, Tied to Lower Grades
Teen Births May Increase Risk of Obesity Later in Life
Teen Boys With Enlarged Breasts Show Emotional Effects
Teen Bullies May Turn to Crime as Adults
Teen Drinkers May Feel Like Social Outcasts: Study
Teen Fighting Declines in U.S., Europe
Teen Girls Need Bone Health Advice to Stave Off Osteoporosis
Teen Moms More Likely to Have Been Neglected, Abused
Teen Obesity Linked to Mom's Smoking in Pregnancy: Study
Teen Pregnancy-Prevention Program Works, Study Says
Teen Smoking Has Fallen Across Most of U.S.: Report
Teens Benefit by Spending More Time With Parents
Teen's Death From Chickenpox Highlights Need for Vaccination, CDC Reports
Teens Don't Really Like Taking Risks, Study Finds
Teens' Friends Can Influence Their School Performance
Teens' Lifestyle Choices Affect Their Blood Pressure
Teens Want Voice in End-of-Life Decisions
Teens Who Drink, Smoke More Likely to Abuse Painkillers: Study
Teens Who Self-Harm Need Adult Influences, Professional Help: Expert
Teens With ADHD May Need Help Making Transition to College
Temporary Tattoos May Leave Permanent Damage
Texas-Mexico Border Violence May Harm Kids' Mental Health
Texting Could Help Spread the Word on Teen Health
Texting Doesn't Replace the Feel-Good Effects of Talking, Study Says
Time Change Means Turning Clocks Back on Sunday
To Improve School Nutrition, Involve Teachers and Parents
To Stop Smoking, Teens Should Start Moving
Too Few Girls Get HPV Vaccine Against Cancer: CDC
Too Few Kids Use Fast-Food Calorie Info, Study Finds
Too Much Texting, Facebook Time May Lower College Women's Grades
Turning Off the Tube Linked to Healthier Weight in Teens
Type 1 Diabetes Up 70 Percent in Kids, Study Finds
Type 2 Diabetes Progresses Faster in Kids, Study Finds
U.S. Cancer Screening Rates Dropping: Study
U.S. High Schools Lax in Preventing Dating Abuse: Study
U.S. Kids Consuming Fewer Calories, Report Finds
U.S. Kids Getting Enough Sleep After All: Survey
U.S. Kids Might Not Be Over-Medicated After All
U.S. School Kids Should Get Hour of Exercise Daily: Report
U.S. Task Force Urges Docs to Counsel Kids Against Smoking
U.S. Teen Birth Rate Plummets: Report
U.S. Teen Birth Rates Highest in Rural Areas, Research Shows
U.S. Teen Pregnancy Rate Continues to Fall
Use Social Media to Fight Childhood Obesity, Heart Experts Say
Very Obese Teens See Heart Gains From Weight-Loss Surgery: Study
Video Game 'Teams' Tied to Cooperative Behavior in Players
Violence Takes a Toll on Children's Sleep
Water-Tubing Injuries on the Rise
Weak Muscles in Teen Years Linked to Early Death in Men
Weather Worries Can Threaten a Child's Mental Health
Weekend 'Catch-Up' Sleep May Cut Young Drivers' Crash Risk
When Kids Exercise More, Their Grades Might Rise Too
When Teen Dating Turns Abusive and Violent
When Teens Focus on TV, Obesity Risk Rises
Why Johnny Can't Run
With Acne, Bacteria Strain on Your Skin May Be Culprit
With Bullying, What's a Parent to Do?
Without Laws, Many Tanning Salons Would Allow Kids: Study
Women With HIV May Not Have Higher Cervical Cancer Risk: Study
Young Athletes Face Unhealthy Food Choices, Parents Say
Young Binge Eaters Prone to Illicit Drug Use: Study
Young Cancer Patients Often Lack Support: Study
Young Cancer Survivors Often Face Long-Term Health Problems
Young Cancer Survivors Say Costs Hinder Follow-Up Care
Young Girl's Plea For Contact Lenses Pays Off
Young Men Taking HIV Meds May Be at Risk for Bone Loss
Younger Kids Likelier to Gain Weight After Tonsillectomy
