Researchers using MRI have found signs of damage that may be related to inflammation in the brains of obese adolescents,…
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2001 to 2017 saw increase in suicides in African-American teens
(HealthDay)—From 2001 to 2017, the rate of suicides among African-American (AA) adolescents increased, according to a study published in the…
Teens who can describe negative emotions can stave off depression
Teenagers who can describe their negative emotions in precise and nuanced ways are better protected against depression than their peers…
Lack of sleep may increase likelihood of teens engaging in risky sexual behaviors
Teenagers who don’t get enough sleep may be at an increased risk of engaging in unsafe sexual behaviors, such as…
Teens at greater risk of violence, injury during sexual assaults than previously thought: study
A recent study of the forensic evidence in 563 sexual assault cases in Massachusetts found “striking similarities” in the types…
Teen's foot attached backward to form new knee after cancer surgery
Jacob Bredenhof, 14, from Abbotsford, Canada, had part of his upper thigh and knee removed after doctors discovered cancer in…
This Teen’s Skin Began to Bubble and Fall Off After She Tried a New Medication
You’ve heard of medications having side effects like irritability or constipation. But you’ve probably never heard of the life-threatening side…
Research shows teens too low on sleep, activity, and too high on screen time
Only 1 in 20 U.S. adolescents is meeting national recommendations for sleeping, physical activity, and screen time, according to new…
Still Too Few Teens Getting the HPV Vaccine
MONDAY, Jan. 28, 2019 — HPV vaccination rates for younger American adolescents are alarmingly low, researchers say. “While we have…
Teens’ Odds for Suicide May Triple While in Jail: Study
THURSDAY, Jan. 24 , 2019 — Young people jailed in adult prisons, often while awaiting trial or sentencing, are at…