Teens in Medical News

Photo: New Survey Results Show Most Moms Are Aware Their Pre-teens and Teens Need Vaccines

NEW YORK, Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- A new survey reports that most moms know their children need additional vaccines beyond those received when they were infants or small children. But according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates, most pre-teens and teens do not h...

Younger Teens Really Do Care What People Think

The opinion of others is key to their self-image, study finds WEDNESDAY, July 15 (HealthDay News) -- Although they might not want to admit it, what other people think about them is extremely important to young adolescents, a new study confirms. Previous research into teens' sensiti...

Both good/bad movie characters who smoke influence teens to do the same

HANOVER, NH Dartmouth researchers have determined that movie characters who smoke, regardless of whether they are "good guys" or "bad guys," influence teens to try smoking. The study, published in the July 2009 issue of the journal Pediatrics , is titled "Adolescent Smoking: Who Matters More, Go...

15 Percent of U.S. Teens Think They'll Die Young

Link between risky behavior and pessimistic outlook surprises experts,, MONDAY, June 29 (HealthDay News) -- Challenging the notion that risky behavior reflects a youthful sense of immortality, a new study has found almost 15 percent of American teens believe they will die before age 35...

Recent smoking-cessation research highlights importance of keeping teens from smoking

Milwaukee, WI and San Antonio, TXJune 3, 2009Despite the efforts of college students to quit smoking, recent research conducted by Joyce M. Wolburg at Marquette University suggests that an extended trial and error period is necessary. Given that most college students begin smoking in high school,...

New Program May Help Teens at High Risk for Depression

Behavioral approach was less effective if parent was depressed during child's treatment TUESDAY, June 2 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who face a high risk of depression because their parents struggle with the disease can be helped with a behavioral therapy program geared to help such child...

Overweight male teens with normal blood pressures showing signs of heart damage

AUGUSTA, Ga. Even while their blood pressures are still normal, overweight male teens may have elevated levels of a hormone known to increase pressures as well as early signs of heart damage, researchers say. Medical College of Georgia researchers looking at 126 healthy 15- to17-year-olds in h...

Technology, Caffeine Keeping Teens Awake

Many routinely get just 3 to 5 hours sleep per night, study shows,,,, THURSDAY, May 28 (HealthDay News) -- Just one in five teens is getting the recommended eight hours of sleep each night. The rest may be texting the night away with the help of highly-caffeinated energy drinks, acco...

Stigma Keeps Teens From Depression Treatment

Barriers to care include worries about family's reaction, study finds WEDNESDAY, May 27 (HealthDay News) -- Concern about their family's reaction to their depression is a major reason why many teens don't seek treatment, new research suggests. In the study, which included 368 teens ...

Use science to convince teens a sober prom is better, AAAS says

Washington, D.C. -- This is the time of year when even teens who have never tried a drop of alcohol may be tempted. Middle and high school proms and graduation are big events and there will be multiple parties to attend and a wide array of opportunities for alcohol to be served. Assume that yo...

Parents Influence Sex Decisions, Hispanic Teens Say

Survey findings may spark new pregnancy prevention tactics,, TUESDAY, May 19 (HealthDay News) -- Parents of Hispanic teens in the United States have the most influence on their kids' decisions about sex, according to a new national survey. The birth rate among teens overall in the U...

Fathers' Concern Rises When Teens Start Having Sex

Dads become more motivated to intervene and keep kids safe, study finds FRIDAY, May 15 (HealthDay News) -- New research suggests that family togetherness can be a tool to prevent teens from engaging in risky sexual behavior and provides surprising insight into the role played by father...

Parental guidelilnes, consequences may be why fewer black teens smoke than whites

It's a curious paradox. Black adults are more likely to smoke than white adults and most smokers start as teenagers. But statistics show that fewer black youths than whites begin smoking as adolescents. A new University of Washington study indicates that lower rates of smoking among black tee...

Most Depressed Teens Don't Get Treatment

Lack of insurance often reason why, government report suggests WEDNESDAY, May 13 (HealthDay News) -- Nearly one in 10 American adolescents have experienced at least one bout of major depression in the past year, but only about 39 percent of those cases received treatment, a new governm...

Stepping Up: D.C. Wards 7 and 8 Teens to Teach Prevention of HIV, Obesity in Summer Youth Program

Mayor’s Summer Job Program, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield Give 40 in District Opportunity to Help Community Prevent HIV/AIDS Washington, D.C. (Vocus)-- The Summit Health Institute for Research and Education ( SHIRE ), Inc., is reaching out to 40 young men and wo...

Partnership for a Drug-Free America / MetLife Foundation Survey Shows More Parents Are Talking With Their Teens About Cough Medicine Abuse

WASHINGTON, May 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The Consumer Healthcare Products Association (CHPA) applauds the latest nationwide survey results showing that more parents than ever are addressing over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine abuse with their teens. The Partnership/Metlife Parents Attitude T...

Marijuana Is Option to Unpleasant Meds, Teens Say

About a third of youths surveyed aren't smoking to get high,, FRIDAY, April 24 (HealthDay News) -- Some teens are smoking marijuana not just for recreation but to self-medicate emotional problems, sleep difficulties and pain, a new study shows. Researchers conducted in-depth intervi...

Pelvic pain as prevalent in teens as older males, Queen's researchers discover

Kingston, ON A Queen's University research team has found that a painful pelvic affliction associated with adult men occurs as frequently in adolescent boys. Chronic prostatitis or chronic pelvic pain syndrome (CP/CPPS) is a urogenital disease associated with persistent and life-altering pelvic a...

Teaching autistic teens to make friends

During the first week of class, the teens' eyes were downcast, their responses were mumbled and eye contact was almost nonexistent. By Week 12, though, these same kids were talkative, responsive and engaged. That's the result of a special class designed at UCLA to help teens with autism spectr...

Photos: Report Shows Youth Health Educators Reach More Poor Teens with a Message of Living Healthy Lives!

KANSAS CITY, Mo., April 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Children International's Youth Health Corps celebrates World Health Day by changing lives around the world at record rates! To view the Multimedia News Release, go to: http://www.prnewswire.com/mnr/childreninternational/37664/ (Photo: h...

New Hair Product Line Addresses Common Scalp Conditions of Teens and Tweens

Sarah Mullican and Janynne Stahl have launched Totally Texty, a new hair care product line to address the distinct scalp conditions and issues of teens and tweens. An informational website designed around common texting words popular with this age set promotes Totally Texty, formulated to solve a...

Dietary Changes Shield Latino Teens From Diabetes

Study found high-fiber, low-sugar regimen reduced risk factors MONDAY, April 6 (HealthDay News) -- Increasing fiber intake and reducing sugar consumption can help reduce type 2 diabetes risk factors in Latino teens, a new study shows. "Latino children are more insulin-resistant and...

Milkshakes are medicine for anorexic teens in family-based outpatient therapy

NEW YORK (April 2, 2009) -- Getting your teenager to drink a chocolate milkshake isn't something most parents need to worry about. But this is just the approach used in one treatment for anorexia nervosa. Known as Behavioral Family Therapy, or the Maudsley Approach, parents are called up on to sup...

Most Teens Aren't Getting Preventive Health Care

Almost two-thirds lacked this type of service within past year, study found MONDAY, March 30 (HealthDay News) -- Most American teens don't receive the appropriate amount of preventive health services, even though this type of care can establish good health behaviors and discourage dama...

Fewer Teens Sniffing Glue, Household Products

But report finds perception of dangers from inhalants at lowest point since 1991 MONDAY, March 16 (HealthDay News) -- More than 17 percent of American adolescents who use drugs started by sniffing common household products such as glue, shoe polish and air fresheners to get high, accor...

One in seven US teens is vitamin D deficient

NEW YORK (March 11, 2009) -- One in seven American adolescents is vitamin D deficient, according to a new study by researchers in the Department of Public Health at Weill Cornell Medical College. The findings are published in the March issue of the journal Pediatrics and were presented at the Pe...

A Lesson for Parents: Arguing in Front of Your Teens Has Lasting Impact, Researchers Find

Nation's Longest-running Mental Health Predictors Study Shows Long-term Influence of Family Conflict BOSTON, March 9 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Exposure to family arguments during adolescence has a lasting impact on an individual's mental health and functioning as an adult, according to a stu...

Half of Black Teens May Be Vitamin D Deficient

More foods should be fortified with the essential nutrient, experts say WEDNESDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Many teens today, especially black teens, aren't getting enough of vitamin D, the so-called sunshine vitamin that is essential for cells to function, say researchers from Wei...

New Partnership for a Drug-Free America 20th Annual Study Shows Progress in Teens Recognizing Dangers of OTC Cough Medicine Abuse

Makers of OTC cough medicines committed to continuing multi-pronged effort to raise awareness WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- New survey data released today by the Partnership for a Drug-Free America offers some promising news regarding teens and the abuse of over-the-counter (...

Obesity Just as Risky for Teens as Heavy Smoking

Men who were overweight youths are far more apt to die early, study finds,, WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25 (HealthDay News) -- Being obese at age 18 increases the risk of premature death in adulthood as much as smoking more than 10 cigarettes a day, according to Swedish researchers. Dr. Martin...

NBA and WNBA Help Teens Take Their Best Shot at Health With New Vaccines for Teens Educational Campaign

- NBA All-Star Grant Hill and Three-Time WNBA MVP Lisa Leslie Urge Teens to Stay in the Game and Get Vaccinated - NEW YORK, Feb. 23 /PRNewswire/ -- The National Basketball Association (NBA) and the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA), in collaboration with the Society for Adolescen...

HensonFuerst Invites North Carolina Teens to Make Their Directorial Debuts

North Carolina law firm sponsors bicycle safety video public service announcement contest for students Rocky Mount, NC (PRWEB) February 17, 2009 -- HensonFuerst is giving local teens the chance to make their directorial debuts by hosting a video public service announcem...

Tyler Perry Donates $110K to Covenant House Keeping Atlanta Teens off the Street

Perry's Donation to Fund Renovation of Crisis Shelter ATLANTA, Feb. 17 /PRNewswire/ -- Covenant House Georgia announced today that writer/director/producer Tyler Perry has donated $110,000 and a brand new 15-passenger van to the Atlanta-based homeless shelter. The funds will contribute t...

American Idol Former Finalist, Brooke White, Helps Teens Cast Flu Prevention Vote

With Only 16 Percent of Parents Aware of the CDC's Flu Vaccination Recommendations, New Contest Encourages Their Teens to Join Education Effort NEW YORK, Feb. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- No teenager wants their Facebook status to read "Home with the flu," when their friends are all out havin...

Rejection of Gay Teens Linked to Later Troubles

Suicide attempts, drug use higher among those whose families don't accept them MONDAY, Dec. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Gay young adults whose families rejected them when they were younger are more likely to have histories of unprotected sex, illegal drug use and suicide attempts, new resea...

Many Teens Don't Keep Virginity Pledges

Pledgers are also less likely to use birth control, study finds MONDAY, Dec. 29 (HealthDay News) -- Teens who take virginity pledges are just as likely to have sex as teens who don't make such promises -- and they're less likely to practice safe sex to prevent disease or pregnancy, a ...

Usher Teams With Body By Milk to Give Teens Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity

CHICAGO, Dec. 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The Body By Milk campaign -- famous for putting white 'staches on some of the biggest stars -- has teamed up with the five-time GRAMMY(R)-Award winning and multi-platinum selling artist, Usher, to turn the creative dreams of teens nationwide into reality with the B...

Obesity among state's low-income teens nearly triple that of more affluent peers

California's low-income teenagers have a lot in common: Sugary soda. Fast-food restaurants. Too much television. Not enough exercise. The result: Low-income teenagers are almost three times more likely to be obese than teens from more affluent households, according to new research from the UCLA Ce...

Laws Governing Indoor Tanning by Teens Don't Work

Study says lax enforcement probably to blame; experts cite risk of skin cancer MONDAY, Dec. 8 (HealthDay News) -- Policies enacted by states to restrict and limit indoor tanning by children under 18 aren't working, cancer researchers report. That's a worrisome trend, because ultravi...

Bridging the Technology Gap: Study Confirms Teens Open to Discussing Drugs and Alcohol With Parents By Email, Cell Phones

- Some Parents Missing Opportunities to Connect - - Only 1 in 4 Teens Report Parents Have Warned of Prescription Drug Abuse Dangers - NEW YORK, Dec. 2 /PRNewswire/ -- New research from the Partnership for a Drug-Free America and MetLife Foundation shows that many parents who do...