Excessive computer use spurs risky behaviour among teens
April 26th, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 26 (IANS) Excessive computer use among adolescents can spur multiple-risk behaviour (MRB) like drug use, drunkenness and unprotected sex."Since adolescents are exposed to considerable screen time -- over ... Read more...
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Increased computer use by adolescents linked to multiple-risk behaviours
April 26th, 2011 - 12:38 pm ICT by ANI
"This research is based on social cognitive theory, which suggests that seeing people engaged in abehaviour is a way of learning that behaviour," says lead researcher and doctoral candidate inSchool ... Read more...
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Severely obese teens ‘no more likely to be depressed’
April 22nd, 2011 - 6:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 22 (ANI): Severely obese adolescents are no more likely to be depressed than normal weight peers, according to a three-year study.However, it found that white adolescents might be somewhat ... Read more...
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Measles outbreak in Europe: WHO
April 22nd, 2011 - 8:58 am ICT by IANS
Geneva, April 22 (IANS) The World Health Organisation (WHO) has observed measles outbreaks in many European countries and has asked health authorities to scale up immunisation measures.According to the WHO, ... Read more...
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Adolescent students shouldn’t give up watching TV but learn how to use it
April 20th, 2011 - 5:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 20 (ANI): Communication media especially television and Internet can have both positive and negative impacts on adolescent students, but it doesn't mean that they should stop using it. Instead they ... Read more...
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China regulates sex medicine sale through internet
April 20th, 2011 - 2:30 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 20 (IANS) China has launched a campaign to crack down on the spread of misinformation through online sales of sex products, a government statement said Wednesday.
The crackdown ... Read more...
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Delhi to open rehab centre for teens
April 19th, 2011 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 19 (IANS) Delhi government will open a treatment and rehabilitation centre Wednesday for adolescent drug abuse victims, a statement said Tuesday.The Sahyog Drug Treatment and Rehabilitation Centre ... Read more...
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Artificial pancreas can ‘effectively’ improve diabetes control in adults
April 16th, 2011 - 3:45 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 16 (ANI): Researchers have suggested that closed loop insulin delivery (also known as an artificial pancreas) may improve overnight blood glucose control and reduce the risk of nocturnal hypoglycaemia (a ... Read more...
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Partner controlling behaviors linked to relationship violence
April 5th, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): A new study has revealed that having a partner who exhibits controlling behaviours appears to be associated with increased physical and sexual relationship violence.However, young women experiencing these ... Read more...
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Teens who prefer music to books are more likely to be depressed
April 5th, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 5 (ANI): A University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine study has revealed that adolescents who spend more time listening to music are far more likely to have major depressive disorder, ... Read more...
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Early treatment can cure compulsive handwashing
April 4th, 2011 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
London, April 4 (IANS) Compulsive handwashing, the most conspicuous symptom of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) among children, can be cured with early recognition and treatment.OCD in childhood or adolescence often becomes ... Read more...
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Different genes behind smoking risk in adolescence and adulthood
April 1st, 2011 - 4:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, April 1 (ANI): Scientists have found that different sets of genes are implicated in the risk for smoking addiction in adolescence and adulthood.They found that teenagers carrying variants in two ... Read more...
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China shuts down 62 pornographic websites
April 1st, 2011 - 2:29 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Apr 1(ANI): China has legally shut down 62 websites which contained or disseminated pornographic pictures, videos and ads, the Information Office of the State Council has said.The Information Office said ... Read more...
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China shuts down porn sites
April 1st, 2011 - 3:54 am ICT by IANS
Beijing, April 1 (IANS) China has shut down more than 60 pornographic websites that also facilitated prostitution and nude video talks, officials said.The targeted 62 websites were registered in 15 ... Read more...
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‘Sexting’ trend becoming increasingly common among teenagers
March 31st, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, March 31 (ANI): As the trend of sexting becomes increasingly common, teenagers are exchanging naked photos of themselves as a form of "insurance" to prevent their partners forwarding on saucy images.According ... Read more...
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The worrying trend of ’sexting’
March 27th, 2011 - 4:41 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 27 (ANI): A growing trend among youngsters to take and share indecent photos through mobile phones is a matter of grave concern.Two major surveys involving more than 3,000 children suggest ... Read more...
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Kids’ breakfasts lack adequate nutrients
March 20th, 2011 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 20 (IANS) Breakfasts served to children worldwide are often high in sugar and saturated fat and low in dietary fibre. These lack essential vitamins and minerals, says a ... Read more...
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Screening can spot heart conditions in healthy kids
March 18th, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, March 18 (IANS) A relatively low-cost screening might help identify children who are at risk of sudden cardiac arrest, possibly preventing childhood death.A pilot study in healthy children and ... Read more...
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Acne is more than a nuisance for some adolescents
March 16th, 2011 - 2:57 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 16 (ANI): New research has revealed that depression and other psychological disorders may be more prevalent in adolescent acne patients.Steve Feldman, a professor of Dermatology at Wake Forest Baptist, conducted ... Read more...
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Eating disorders ‘double in Muslim teens than in Christian’
March 9th, 2011 - 6:18 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 9 (ANI): A University of Granada study has found that eating disorders are 2.3-fold higher among Muslim adolescents than among their Christian classmates.The study also found that body dissatisfaction was ... Read more...
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Parents important for keeping teens off alcohol
March 8th, 2011 - 6:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 8 (ANI): Parents can play an important role in preventing teenagers from consuming large quantities of alcohol, according to a new thesis.It said that adolescents who smoke, stay out ... Read more...
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Risk of infections, allergic diseases lower in vaccinated kids: Study
March 5th, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 5 (ANI): A new research has shown that vaccinated children are not at higher risk of contracting infections or allergic diseases.Roma Schmitz and her colleagues from the Robert Koch Institute ... Read more...
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Pune institute tested product working wonders on Ludhiana HIV/AIDS victims
March 5th, 2011 - 1:13 pm ICT by ANI
Ludhiana, Mar. 5 (ANI): A product tested by the Pune-based National Aids Research Institute (NARI), is reported to be working wonders on patients suffering from HIV-AIDS.According to NARI, the product "Natural Aid", ... Read more...
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Boxing injuries on the rise in US: Study
March 3rd, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): A study has found that boxing injuries are on the rise in the United States.The research, conducted by experts at the Center for Injury Research and Policy of ... Read more...
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Tobacco smoking negatively affects teens’ brains
March 3rd, 2011 - 2:11 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Mar 3 (ANI): A new study has concluded that tobacco smoking can affect teenagers' brains.While studies have linked cigarette smoking to deficits in attention and memory in adults, UCLA researchers wanted ... Read more...
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Boys get greater rush, more energy from caffeine than girls
February 19th, 2011 - 1:15 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 19 (ANI): A new study has found that boys get a greater rush and more energy from caffeine than girls.Results of a double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-response study of the response of ... Read more...
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Why problem drinking during adolescence is never ‘just a phase’
February 16th, 2011 - 3:45 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 16 (ANI): A new study of Rutgers Alcohol Problem Index (RAPI) has found that problem drinking during adolescence is never just a phase.Researchers used adolescent RAPI scores to examine diagnoses ... Read more...
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Adolescents warned about ‘Love Bug’ on V-Day
February 13th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 13 (IANS) Young people aged 16-19 years have received Valentines Day missives from health professionals in Britain to raise awareness about the dangers of Chlamydia, an infection that could render ... Read more...
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Popular students, not the most popular ones, more likely to torment peers
February 9th, 2011 - 3:05 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have found that it's actually popular adolescents-but not the most popular ones-who are particularly likely to torment their peers."Our findings underscore ... Read more...
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Dogs could be the key to getting sedentary teens off the couch
February 9th, 2011 - 2:55 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 9 (ANI): A new study on dog ownership and adolescent physical activity has revealed that the key to get your sedentary teen off the couch is bringing a 'fun loving', ... Read more...
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A strong community protects adolescents from risky health behavior
February 6th, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 6 (ANI): It is well known that growing up poor increases a person's likelihood of health problems as an adult, but a new study shows that being raised in a ... Read more...
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Working more than 20 hours a week in high school could be harmful
February 4th, 2011 - 5:51 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 04 (ANI): High school students who work more than 20 hours a week during the school year could face academic and behaviour problems.That's the finding of a new study by ... Read more...
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Kids with food allergies may feel unsafe at school
January 30th, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 30 (ANI): Young people who have experienced life-threatening anaphylactic shock from specific food exposures have significantly different views of the risks associated with their allergies based on their age and ... Read more...
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Presence of peers ‘heightens teens’ sensitivity to rewards of a risk’
January 29th, 2011 - 2:37 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Jan 29 (ANI): A new study has found that teens become more susceptible to the potential rewards of a risk when they are with friends than when alone.Temple University psychologists Jason ... Read more...
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The Perks Of Being A Wallflower: Rumored To Be Taken Up By Summit Entertainment
January 26th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The talked about novel 'The Perks of Being A Wallflower' by Stephen Chbosky is rumored to be adapted for the big screen and is already expected to hit the screens this ... Read more...
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