US Teen Birth Rate Increases By 3% In 2006
The birth rate among U.S. teenagers ages 15 to 19 increased by 3% in 2006 after a 14-year decline.
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Schools Have New Weapon For Head Lice Screening
Detection is the key to any head lice control program, but finding tiny, nearly transparent nits -- the eggs that adult lice lay, can be a big challenge.
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Teen Birth Rate Rises For First Time In 14 Years
The teen birth rate in the US rose in 2006 for the first time since 1991, and unmarried childbearing also rose significantly.
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Teen Safety Report Finds Fighting On The Decline In NYC Schools
Fighting decreased by 20% in New York City schools between 2003 and 2005.
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Child Sexual Abuse In Focuse After Debra Lafave Arrested Again
The effects of child and teenage sexual abuse is again the focuse of the media after Debra Lafave is arrested again for violating her probation. Children and teens are effected mentally and physically.
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Behavior Problems, Lack Of Social Skills Not Linked With Later Achievement
Children entering kindergarten with elementary math and reading skills are the most likely to do well in school later, even if they have various social and emotional problems.
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Offering Gynecologic Care To Girls And Teens
Specialists are now providing care to young girls and teenagers in their new Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology Clinic.
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Protecting Futures Program To Help African Girls Stay In School
Girls living in sub-Saharan Africa can miss up to four days of school each month because they lack the basic necessity of sanitary protection and other resources to manage their periods.
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Gesturing Helps Grade-Schoolers Solve Math Problems
Gesturing can help kids add new and correct problem-solving strategies to their mathematical repertoires.
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Effort Seeks To Reduce Teenage Hispanic Birth Rate
Although teenage pregnancy rates across the nation generally are on the decline, they remain stubbornly high among blacks and Hispanics.
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Decline In Teenage Birth Rates, Tobacco Use Offer Blacks Hope For Future
A recent decline in teenage pregnancy among blacks indicates that black America is gearing up to overcome other racial health and economic disparities.
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Drug-Impaired Driving By Teens Remains Serious Problem
Large numbers of American adolescents are putting themselves and others at great risk by driving while under the influence of illicit drugs or alcohol.
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New Standard For Documenting Health Of Children, Youth
WHO publishes classification code for assessing the health of children and youth in the context of their stages of development.
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Tips, Tools To Keep Youth Healthy, Drug Free
Today's teens have numerous methods to trick their parents and keep their social behavior secret from their home life.
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US Schools Making Progress In Decreasing Availability Of Junk Food, Promoting Physical Activity
The nation's schools have made considerable improvements in their policies and programs to promote the health and safety of students, particularly in the areas of nutrition, physical activity and tobacco use.
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ClassMate Portable Reading System Supports Students With Reading Difficulties
HumanWare is proud to introduce a revolutionary device for students with reading difficulties for grades K-12.
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What Teachers Need To Know About School Violence
National Association of Health Education Centers revealed some answers of what teachers need to know about school violence.
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Many Overweight Teens Have Same Eating Disorders As Thin Peers
A new study of teenagers has found that the same risk factors are associated with both being overweight and with disordered eating behaviors like binge eating and using diet pills.
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Teenage Friends help friends avoid drug use
Prevention programs tailored around social networks reduce substance use among teens by about 15 percent
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Poor Health In Adulthood Linked With Parents' Education Level
The level of education of one's parents is a key predictor of adult health status among members of the white and African-American communities.
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Early School Success Protects Against Teen, Young Adult Drug Use
Adolescents who do well in school are less likely to smoke, drink or do drugs.
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Not Finishing High School May Lead To Memory Problems
People who don't finish high school are at a higher risk of developing dementia and Alzheimer's disease compared to people with more education.
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Book Tour To Get Teenagers Involved In Issues, Including HIV/AIDS
First daughter Jenna Bush launched a book tour to involve teenagers in issues, such as HIV/AIDS.
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Family Involvement May Be Key To Helping Teens With Bulimia
Family-based treatment for adolescent bulimia nervosa is more effective than an individual-based therapy called supportive psychotherapy in helping teens overcome bulimia.
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Those Who Stay In School, Stay Healthier
Both education and income can determine whether a person will remain healthy, but those who stay in school longer have the best odds.
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U.S. high school dropout rate higher than thought
The high school dropout rate is higher in U.S.A. then previously though and has not improved since years.
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EC Not Available At All Teen Health Clinics In NYC
Emergency contraception only is available at 15 of the 38 teen health clinics operated by the New York City Health and Hospitals Corporation despite a campaign that aimed to increase accessibility.
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Safety Message Targets Teen Drivers
Motor vehicle crashes continue to injure and kill Utah teens all too often.
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School, Family, Community Involvement Increase Activity Levels Of Adolescents
Effectiveness of interventions to promote physical activity in children and adolescents: systematic review of controlled trials.
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Secondhand smoke increases teen test failure
Teens exposed to secondhand smoke at home are at increased risk of test failure in school.
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Survey Reveals Drug Use Down Among Adolescents In US
Current illicit drug use has declined among the nation's adolescents in US.
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Medical Treatment, Internet Are Solutions To Teen Painkiller Misuse
Office-based medical treatment, internet resources are potential solution to rising painkiller misuse among teens.
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Youth Drug Use At A Five Year Low
Overall illicit drug use among teens ages 12-17 is at a five year low, according to the largest and most comprehensive study of drug use in the United States.
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NYC Teenagers Less Likely To Use Birth Control Than Teenagers Nationwide
Teenagers in New York City are less likely to use birth control than teens nationwide, although they are about as likely as teens nationwide to be sexually active.
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Utah Teen Drivers Not Buckling Up
Motor vehicle crashes continue to be the leading cause of death for teens in Utah.
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College Freshmen Encouraged To Receive Meningococcal Vaccine
Alabama Department of Public Health encourages incoming college freshmen who plan to live in dormitories to be vaccinated with meningococcal vaccine.
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College Students Need Vaccinations
Nebraska Department of Health recommends that college students who are going to live in a dormitory or another group setting like a fraternity or sorority get vaccinated to prevent meningococcal meningitis.
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Alcoholic Energy Drinks Threaten Health, Safety Of America's Youth
Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau asked to expand its efforts to prevent misleading health-related statements from being made in connection with the beverages and to investigate the formulation of alcoholic energy drinks.
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How safe is high school football?
New study sheds light on football-related injuries at high school, collegiate levels.
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Only 6 Percent Of Parents Worried About Teen RX Drug Abuse
A scant 6 percent of parents are concerned about their children abusing prescription drugs.
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