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Teens who suffer concussion more likely to attempt suicide, be bullied: study  - The corollary is also necessary: asking teens who have had a concussion if they are experiencing depression, anxiety or other mental health issues, ...

Teens Who Tan Indoors May Be More Likely to Smoke, Drink, Use Drugs: Study  - But the results do suggest that teens who tan indoors -- upping their odds for ... "It's a short step for a teen involved with one risky health behavior to try ...

Teens who smoke daily found to have more health complaints  - A new study by researchers in the United States and Norway indicates that teenagers who do smoke daily are reporting more ...

Indiana has highest rate in US of teens who considered suicide  - About 11 percent of teens attempted it. ... Kevin Moore, director of the Division of Mental Health and Addiction, said the grant will help to build a ...

The prescription for depressed teens who can't get help is more than a shrug  - Academics, relationships, health , judgment and self-esteem often deteriorate. Many teens suffering from depression resort to self-medicating, which ...

Study: Teens who regularly use pot may see long-term IQ decline : "For some, it's a legal issue," he said, "but for me, it's a health issue." Marijuana use is illegal in New Zealand. Pot smoking is relatively common in U.S. teens . The government reported in June that 23 per cent of older teen students said they'd ...

Health Not Vanity: Overweight Teens Who Lose Weight Do It for Good Reasons  -  Teens that lose weight for reasons of health appear to be more likely to keep the weight off. Wanting to lose weight for the sake of long-term health or ...

Overweight Teens Who Lose Weight Do It for Good Reasons  -  Teens that lose weight for reasons of health appear to be more likely to keep the weight off. Wanting to lose weight for the sake of long-term health or ...

Teens Who Weigh Themselves Often More Likely To Have Mental Health Problems  - The findings from this study suggest that for some teens and young adults, self-weighing is associated with poor psychological health and it is ...

Teens who lost kin to terror unite at Mass. camp : They came from the United States and 15 other countries, gathering at Governor's Academy, about 30 miles north of Boston, for a summer camp known as Project Common Bond. The program, now in its fifth year, is part of the New York-based nonprofit ... msnbc.com (blog)

Teens who smoke pot can damage memory, intelligence : Researchers from Britain and the United States found that persistent and dependent use of cannabis before the age of 18 may have a so-called neurotoxic effect, but heavy pot use after 18 appears to be less damaging to the brain. Terrie Moffitt, a ... America | Las Américas | Português | Español | Stigmabase | eGAYlity

Teens who text about condoms more likely to practice safe sex: study  - Not all technology use is necessarily harmful," the study's lead author, Laura Widman, told Reuters Health . "Although prior research and media  ...

E-cigarettes may lure teens who otherwise might not smoke - E-cigarettes aren't tied to a decline in teen smoking and the devices may actually ... Surgeon General calls e-cigarettes a public health threat to youth ...

High rate of Latina teen suicide in the US Lauren Gulbas, Assistant Professor at Dartmouth College did a study of Latina teens comparing those who attempted suicide with those who did not. She states, in the interview, that the Latina teens who attempted suicide could not foster a connection ...

Teens who abuse study drugs face legal, health problems in the future  - Tucked inside dresser drawers, sold in school bathrooms and popped before exams, “study drugs” like Adderall are prescription medications that ...

Teens who eat with family are healthier  - To have a measurable impact a teen's heart health , mealtime doesn't have to include everyone in the household, said Khoury. Just one person makes ...

Vaping may lead to pot smoking among teens , new study shows -  Teens who use e-cigarettes may be more likely to try marijuana in the future, especially if they start vaping at a younger age, a new study shows. More than 1 in 4 teenagers who reported e-cigarette use eventually progressed to smoking pot, according to the survey of more than 10,000 teens .

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.

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 ...

Long-acting contraceptives for teens  -  Teens ' health -care providers should review all the options and side effects. For example, teens who choose a long-acting reversible method can ...