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Bigotry Hits US-Born Latino Teens Harder than Immigrant Teens  - However, in a surprising conclusion, a recent study says racist acts may affect the mental health of US-born Latino teens more than teens born in Latin ...

Teens and parents agree: Electronic cigarettes need restrictions  - All U.S. states except for Pennsylvania and Michigan restrict sales to minors - and an overwhelming majority of adults and teens agree with these laws, the poll found. More than 80 percent of parents and teens also think that allowing teens to use e-cigarettes will encourage them to use other tobacco products.

Teens Also Sometimes Quit Social Media - There's no data on how many teens actually take breaks or quit social apps. But there is some data that shows that social media can have a negative effect on young people's mental health . A 2015 Pew study on teens and social media found that 53% of teens saw posts about events they weren't invited ...

Teen Talk:Teens contemplating suicide need to know they are never alone : In a survey of high school students, the National Youth Violence Prevention Resource Center found that almost one in five teens had thought about suicide , about one in six teens had made plans for suicide and more than 1 in 12 teens had attempted ... America | Las Américas | Português | Español | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Gay Mass. Teens More Likely to Be Homeless : "by Steve W. One in four lesbian or gay teens and 15 percent of bisexual teens are homeless in Massachusetts compared to just 3 percent of exclusively heterosexual teens, a new study from Children's Hospital Boston has found. The study, published online ... العالم العربي (AR) | ASIA AFRICA | English | Las Américas

Teens Are Less Lonely, New Study Says  - Do parents and society in general have a wrong idea about present-day teens ? According to a new study, contrary to what many people think, teens  ...

Bieber's troubles strike chord with parents of troubled teens  -  For many troubled teens , the only ones on hand to offer the necessary support ... A healthy skepticism towards rules and authority, he said, helps teens   ...

Looks-Conscious Teens Trying Risky Supplements - Looks-Conscious Teens Trying Risky Supplements ... Fitness and health magazines that promote bodybuilding attract teens at risk for using ...

Letting Teens Sleep In Is Good For Their Health  -  Teens need 8 to 10 hours, but it's not just how many hours of sleep teens are getting that doctors said is important, it's the time of day they're waking up ...

High schools listening to scientists, letting teens sleep  - High schools listening to scientists, letting teens sleep ... teens to show up to school before 8 a.m. isn't good for their health or their academic progress.

Does school begin too early for teens to learn?  - Sleep deprivation among teens has become a major public health issue. Research has shown that not enough sleep puts teens ' physical and ...

Health Specialists Make Teens Talk about Tough Topics  -  Teens are more than likely to open up with other teens than with adults, especially their parents and doctors, for anything that concern them such as ...

More Teens Disapprove of Marijuana Use  - over 500,000 teens who formed part of the national survey relating to health and ... The same trend could be found for teens from 15 to 17 years old.

Study: Teens need more independence in doctor's office  - The study cited the parent's top reason for not involving their teens in discussing health problems: The parents said their own teens aren't comfortable ...

Teens Spending Less than Half the Time their Parents did on Outdoor Activities  - The survey, conducted by Hill + Knowlton Perspectives, points to growing motivational and cultural barriers to explain why teens are spending more time indoors. Sixty per cent of parents identified interest in indoor activities such as video games and social media as the leading barrier to getting their teens outside, followed by the influence of

Addressing Bullying and LGBTQ Teens CARSON CITY, Nev. A seminar in responding to bullying LGBTQ, or lesbian, gay, bisexual,transgender, or questioning teens, was held in Carson City Tuesday. The goal was to give parents and teens struggling with this issues, some tips on how to stop it.

Teens In Custody After Medical Marijuana Dispensary Break-In : "Two teens are in custody after police say they broke into a medical marijuana dispensary. Officers say that an employee with the business saw the teens inside the Easy Natural Alternatives dispensary when watching a surveillance video, ...

Untreated Concussions May Lead to Mental Disorders for Some Teens Untreated Concussions May Lead to Mental Disorders for Some Teens Teens who hit their heads while participating in sports such as football, horseback riding, cheerleading or gymnastics, are at risk of suffering concussions — and more. “A concussion is ...

Teens' Online Activity A Secret From Parents: US Survey : ... NEW YORK (Reuters) - More and more teenagers are hiding their online activity from their parents, according to a U.S. survey of teen internet behavior released on Monday. The survey, sponsored by the online security company McAfee, found that 70 percent of teens had hidden their online behavior from their parents in 2012, up from 45 percent of teens in 2010, when McAfee conducted the same survey.

Teens Showing Ominous Signs of Cardiovascular Trouble to Come More than 60 percent of overweight teens , and a third of normal-weight teens , ... It is clear that the adolescent population of the United States is growing heavier. ... The health risks of excessive weight are well known in the adult population.