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Television: Not The Only Channel To Early Sex
November 24, 2008 A new study says a combination of factors must be targeted to reduce sexual activity in teenagers. In 2006, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention found that 750,000 pregnancies and almost ... > full story -
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ADHD Medications Do Not Cause Genetic Damage In Children, Study Shows
November 19, 2008 In contrast to recent findings, two of the most common medications used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder do not appear to cause genetic damage in children who take them as ... > full story -
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Brain Abnormalities That May Play Key Role In ADHD
November 17, 2008 A new study reveals shape differences in the brains of children with ADHD. Researchers used a new tool, large deformation diffeomorphic mapping, allowing them to examine the shape of the basal ... > full story -
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Is ADHD More Likely To Affect Movement In Boys Or Girls?
November 3, 2008 Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder appears to affect movement in boys more than it does in girls, according to a new study. ADHD is one of the most common mental disorders found in children. ... > full story -
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ADHD As A Serious Driver’s Disability
November 3, 2008 If your teen can’t pass a driver’s test, it might not mean more time in driver’s ed is needed. It might be due to ... > full story -
Tweens And Teens Double Use Of Diabetes Drugs
November 3, 2008 A study of chronic medication use in children ages 5 to 19 found that America's tweens and teens more than doubled their use of type 2 diabetes medications between 2002 and 2005. Utilization patterns ... > full story -
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Couples With Children With ADHD At Risk Of Higher Divorce Rates, Shorter Marriages
October 21, 2008 Parents of a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are nearly twice as likely to divorce by the time the child is 8 years old than parents of children without ADHD, the first study to ... > full story -
ADHD Appears To Increase Level Of Nicotine Dependence In Smokers
October 21, 2008 Young people with ADHD are not only at increased risk of starting to smoke cigarettes, they also tend to become more seriously addicted to tobacco and more vulnerable to environmental factors such as ... > full story -
A Walk In The Park Improves Attention In Children With ADHD
October 15, 2008 For children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder tasks that require concentration such as doing homework or taking a test can be very difficult. A simple, inexpensive remedy may be a "dose ... > full story -
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ADHD Stimulant Treatment May Decrease Risk Of Substance Abuse In Adolescent Girls; Results Mirror Findings In Boys
October 6, 2008 Researchers have found that treatment with stimulant drugs does not increase and appears to significantly decrease the risk that girls with ADHD will begin smoking cigarettes or using alcohol or ... > full story
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