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Teen pregnancy rates dropping, but risk remains Educating our children about their sexuality is the duty of all parents, with help from physicians and other health care providers. The risks teens face today demand it. The good news is, teenage pregnancy rates are dropping. The bad news is, an ...

The Kid's Doctor: Teen pregnancy rates dropping, but risk remains The bad news is, an estimated 750,000 teens in the United States become pregnant each year, and 400,000 give birth. That means 70 young women out of every 1,000 become pregnant. To continue to reduce these statistics requires improved education and  ...