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Posted January 28, 2011:
- Age of Onset of Puberty Predicts Adult Osteoporosis Risk: Later Puberty Results in Lower Bone Mass
- Presence of Peers Heightens Teens' Sensitivity to Rewards of a Risk
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Posted December 21, 2010:
- Women War Veterans Face Higher Risk of Mental Health Problems During Pregnancy
- Quitting Menthol Cigarettes May Be Harder for Some Smokers
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- Exposure to Mobile Phones Before and After Birth Linked to Kids' Behavioral Problems
- Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Teens Singled out for Punishment, Study Finds
- Family Acceptance of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Youth Protects Against Depression, Substance Abuse, Suicide, Study Suggests
Posted December 3, 2010:
- Molecular Mechanism That Causes Teens to Be Less Sensitive to Alcohol Than Adults Identified
- Nicotine Exposure in Pregnant Rats Puts Offspring at Risk for Learning Disabilities
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Posted December 1, 2010:
- One Third of LGBT Youth Suffer Mental Disorders, Chicago Study Finds
- Surprising AIDS-Treatment Benefits, Prevention Strategy in Epidemic Regions of Africa; Anti-Retroviral Therapy Yields 'Lazarus Effect'
Posted November 16, 2010:
- Impulsive Behavior in Males Increases After Periods of Heavy Drinking
- Depression Linked to HIV Risk Among South African Young People, Study Shows
- Adolescent Rats More Vulnerable to Drug Addiction Than Adults; Younger Animals Consumed More Cocaine and Worked Harder for It Than Did Adults
- Binge Drinking in Adolescence Changes Stress Response in Adulthood
- Teenage Amphetamine Abuse Affects Adult Brain Cell Function
- 29,000 Ontario Students Report Problem Gambling: Drug Use and Suicide a Concern
- Increased Age of Sexual Consent in Canada May Not Protect Teens at Greatest Risk
- Social Costs of Achievement Vary by Race/ethnicity, School Features
Posted November 15, 2010:
- Heavy Smoking During Pregnancy Linked to Kids Becoming Repeat Offenders as Adults
- Disruptive Behaviour Disorders in Male Teenagers Associated With Increased Risk of Road Crashes
- Handwriting Problems Affect Children With Autism Into the Teenage Years
- Binge-Drinking Teens May Be Risking Future Depression
- Child/teen Sexual and Physical Abuse Linked to Fibroids in Premenopausal Women
- When Video Games Get Problematic So Do Smoking, Drug Use and Aggression
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Posted November 9, 2010:
- Unhappy Children Turn to Sex and Alcohol, UK Study Finds
- Obesity in Adolescence Significantly Associated With Increased Risk of Severe Obesity in Adulthood
- Why Risk for Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Is Greater in Babies of Mothers Who Smoke
- Hyper-Texting and Hyper-Networking Linked to Health Risks for Teens
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Posted November 1, 2010:
- Having Oral Sex Increases Likelihood of Intercourse Among Teens, Study Finds
- Non-Medical Prescription Drug Use More Common Among Rural Teens Than City Dwellers
- Screening Test Validated for Depression in Adolescents
Posted October 26, 2010:
- School Attendance, Refusal Skills Combat Smoking Risk in Youth
- Poor School Grades Linked to Increased Suicide Risk, Swedish Study Reveals
- Cardiac Wakeup Call for Canadian Kids: Poor Sleep Patterns and Lack of Proper Sleep Could Be Threatening Thousands of Adolescents With Premature Heart Disease and Stroke
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