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Link Between Obesity and Dental Health in Homeless Children Strengthened
November 13, 2012 Obesity and dental cavities increase and become epidemic as children living below the poverty level age, according to nurse ... > full story -
Early Stress May Sensitize Girls’ Brains for Later Anxiety
November 11, 2012 High levels of family stress in infancy are linked to differences in everyday brain function and anxiety in teenage girls, according to new results of a long-running population ... > full story -
Pregnancy and Birth Complications More Likely in Mothers With Bipolar Disorder
November 8, 2012 Babies born to mothers with bipolar disorder are at increased risk of preterm birth (before 37 weeks), a new study ... > full story -
Are 'Hookups' Replacing Romantic Relationships on College Campuses?
November 8, 2012 "Hooking up" has become such a trend on college campuses that some believe these casual, no-strings-attached sexual encounters may be replacing traditional romantic relationships. However, a new ... > full story -
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Inpatient Brain Injury Education Increases Bike Helmet Use, Study Finds
November 8, 2012 A 30-minute brain injury education program taught in the hospital may increase children's use of bicycle helmets, researchers ... > full story -
Being Overweight: How Parents Can Help Their Teen Children Achieve a Healthier Lifestyle
November 8, 2012 According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, about 28% of adolescents are overweight. This means that about 1 in every 5 parents is thinking about how to discuss this with their ... > full story -
Interventions Needed to Promote Healthy Behaviors Among Perinatally HIV-Infected Youth
November 8, 2012 As youth infected at birth with HIV reach adolescence and young adulthood, a new study underscores the need to promote healthy behaviors as some of these young people become sexually ... > full story -
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Prenatal Testosterone Levels Influence Later Response to Reward
November 5, 2012 Testosterone levels early in fetal development influence later sensitivity of brain regions related to reward processing and affect an individual's susceptibility to engage in behavior, that in ... > full story -
Self-Harm Not Always a Sign of Serious Mental Health Problems, Swedish Research Suggests
November 2, 2012 Self-harm is common among young people. Many have at one time scratched, punctured or cut themselves or hit their head forcefully against a wall, and the behavior is almost as common among boys as ... > full story -
Church-Going Teens Go Further With School, U.S. Study Finds
November 1, 2012 A national U.S. study found religiously-affiliated youth are 40 percent more likely to graduate high school than their unaffiliated peers and 70 percent more likely to enroll in ... > full story
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