Articles for Tag: "teens"

Firearms too accessible for teens with mental illness 
Firearms too accessible for teens with mental illness
A new study finds that teenagers who are at increased risk of suicide have easy access to firearms.
Non-smoking teens turn to e-cigs 
Non-smoking teens turn to e-cigs
According to a new study, 30 percent of the teens surveyed have tried e-cigarettes.
Mean boys rule schools more than girls 
Mean boys rule schools more than girls
New research finds that hurtful social behavior comes from male adolescents more often than from females.
Heavy drinking in teen years has lasting effects 
Heavy drinking in teen years has lasting effects
Researchers find consuming alcohol in your younger years could effect memory and other brain functions.
Eating breakfast helps teens keep obesity in check 
Eating breakfast helps teens keep obesity in check
New research says that teens who skip the most important meal of the day may increase overeating and food cravings.
Starting school later could help teens get more sleep 
Starting school later could help teens get more sleep
The American Academy of Pediatrics says classes shouldn’t begin before 8:30 a.m.
Teens who skip on sleep prone to weight gain 
Teens who skip on sleep prone to weight gain
High school students who get adequate sleep are less likely to become obese as young adults, says new research.