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Teens Know Dangers of Driving and Cellphone Use, Yet Do It Anyway
What happens when “Tom Hanks,” “Tom Cruise” and “Kesha” sit around a table? When the talkers are actually teens using ... -
An Epidemic in Utah: Youth Overdose Death Rate Has Tripled
Utah Youth Death Rate the Third Highest in the Nation. Publisher’s Note: This is a topic that hits near home ... -
Parents’ Top Fears About Teens’ Cellphone Use — Really Cause for Worry?
Parents’ fears about their teenagers’ heavy use of cell phones and social media may be exaggerated, according to a new ... -
Students Can Now Sign up to Host Winter Red Cross Blood Drives and Become Eligible for Scholarships
Youth blood drive coordinators needed Dec. 15 through Jan. 15 This winter high school and college students can help save ... -
Peer Pressure Isn’t All Bad: Close Teen Friendships Equate to Healthier Adults
Teens are often warned to beware the undue influence of peer pressure, but new research suggests that following the pack ... -
Teen E-Cig Users More Likely to Smoke
As e-cigarette usage among high school students continues to climb, a recent study from The Journal of the American Medical ... -
Returning to School Year Sleep Routines
It’s the time of year when parents are celebrating the return to routine as their children return to school – ... -
Depressed Teens at Risk of Heart Disease
American Heart Association urges early monitoring. Teens with major depression or bipolar disorder are at high risk of early heart ... -
Most Middle and High Schools Start the School Day Too Early
Students need adequate sleep for their health, safety, and academic success. ewer than 1 in 5 middle and high schools ... -
Help Teens Deal With Stress as School Starts
As the start of the school year approaches, we spoke with Michael Levy, M.D., Consultation/Liaison Psychiatrist at Nyack Hospital, about ...