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Point-of-Sale Advertising Major Cause of Teen Smoking, Study Shows
July 18, 2010 — Researchers report that teens' exposure to cigarette advertising at retail outlets substantially increases the odds they will start smoking. According to the findings, students who visited these ... > full story -
Young Children Especially Vulnerable to Effects of 9/11
July 15, 2010 — Two longitudinal studies examine the relationship of maternal PTSD and depression to the mental health and behavior of children who were affected by the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The first study found ... > full story -
Foreign Homestay Students Exposed to Major Health Risks; Need Better Safety Net, Study Finds
July 13, 2010 — Foreign homestay students who come to Canada to attend high school without their parents are exposed to major health risks such as smoking, drug use and early sexual intercourse, according to new ... > full story -
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Children and Teens With Tourette Syndrome Find Relief With Self-Hypnosis
July 12, 2010 — A new study of children and adolescents with Tourette syndrome finds that self-hypnosis taught with the aid of videotape training reduced their symptoms and improved their quality of life. ... > full story -
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Extremely Obese Children Have 40 Percent Higher Risk of Reflux Disease of Esophagus, Study Finds
July 9, 2010 — A study of 690,000 children found extremely obese children have a 40 percent higher risk of gastroesophageal reflux disease and moderately obese children have a 30 percent higher risk of GERD ... > full story -
Teen Moms More Likely to Have Premature Babies, Study Finds
July 8, 2010 — Pregnant women aged 14-17 years are at higher risk of preterm birth and of having a child with low birth weight, especially if they are having their second child. In a new study, researchers ... > full story -
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Hereditary Kidney Disease Linked to Genetic Location
July 8, 2010 — An in-depth study of a family with multiple generations affected by kidney disease has identified a previously unknown location for a gene abnormality causing focal segmental glomerulosclerosis, ... > full story -
A Healthy Mind Makes a Healthy Body in Teens
July 8, 2010 — Happier youths are also healthier youths, according to new research. Adolescents' positive emotions and moods, as well as their satisfaction with life, could be more important than their anxiety or ... > full story -
Teens Drink More During Summer Before College, Study Finds
July 7, 2010 — Summertime and the living is easy. But not too easy for parents whose children will head to college in the fall. An alcohol researcher says parents should be aware that this is a time when teens tend ... > full story -
Competition Is a Double-Edged Sword for Teenage Girls
July 6, 2010 — Is being competitive a good or a bad thing when you're a teenager? Well, a bit of both actually: competing to win is detrimental to girls' social relationships and was linked to higher levels of ... > full story
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