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2.5 Million California Children Still at Risk of Secondhand Smoke Exposure
October 27, 2011 — Despite having the second-lowest smoking rate in the nation, California is still home to nearly 2.5 million children under the age of 12 who are exposed to secondhand smoke, according to a new policy ... > full story -
Teenage Girls and Senior Students Suffered Highest Levels of PTSD After Major Earthquake, Study Finds
October 26, 2011 — Researchers who spoke to nearly 2,000 teenagers three months after an 8.0 earthquake found high level of post-traumatic stress disorder, especially among girls and senior students. The findings ... > full story -
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Homicide, Suicide Outpace Traditional Causes of Death in Pregnant, Postpartum Women
October 20, 2011 — Violent deaths are outpacing traditional causes of maternal mortality, such as hemorrhage and preeclampsia, and conflicts with intimate partner are often a factor, researchers ... > full story -
Brain Scans Support Findings That IQ Can Rise or Fall Significantly During Adolescence
October 20, 2011 — IQ, the standard measure of intelligence, can increase or fall significantly during our teenage years, according to new research, and these changes are associated with changes to the structure of our ... > full story -
'Drunkorexia:' A Recipe for Disaster
October 17, 2011 — It is well-known that eating disorders are common among teens and college students. Heavy alcohol consumption is another well-known unhealthy habit of this age group. A new study shows that when ... > full story -
Rates of Suicide Attempts and Hospitalizations in Children and Adolescents in Canada's Child Welfare System
October 17, 2011 — Although children and adolescents in the child welfare system are at increased risk of attempted suicide compared with the general population, rates are highest before they enter care, then rates ... > full story -
Gender Differences in Blood Pressure Appears as Early as Adolescence, With Girls Faring Worse
October 14, 2011 — The female hormone estrogen is known to offer protection for the heart, but obesity may be taking away that edge in adolescent girls. New research finds that although obesity does not help teens of ... > full story -
Age of 'Coming Out' Is Now Dramatically Younger: Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Teens Find Wider Family Support, Says Researcher
October 11, 2011 — According to an Israeli researcher, the age of "coming out" has dropped dramatically in the last 25 years. He also discovered that family support was far more central to these teens' sense of ... > full story -
If You Don't Snooze, Do You Lose? Wake-Sleep Patterns Affect Brain Synapses During Adolescence
October 9, 2011 — An ongoing lack of sleep during adolescence could lead to more than dragging, foggy teens, a new study ... > full story -
More Insight Into the Secret Life of the American Teen
October 6, 2011 — Researchers have found that when adolescents argue with friends, it can spillover and turn into arguments with family. (And vice ... > full story
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