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No, hormones aren't to be blamed for teen social behaviour
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Mar 20 (ANI): Turns out, reproductive hormones that develop during puberty are not responsible for changes in social behaviour that occur during adolescence.
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Fit children have healthier lungs in adulthood
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], Feb.1 (ANI): Turns out, children who are fit during childhood and adolescence have better functioning lungs in adulthood.
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Kids with ADHD prone to substance abuse: Study
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 24 (ANI): Children with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) engage in substance use at a younger age than those without ADHD, according to a study.
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Bariatric surgery during adolescence may help in later life
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 8 (ANI): Bariatric surgery, when performed in adolescence, significant improves cardiovascular disease risk factors later in life, according to a study.
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Drug use in teens increases risk of HIV in adulthood
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 22 (ANI): According to a study, adolescents that are exposed to drug use, mental distress and violence are at risk for HIV in adulthood.
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Chronic disease risk increases in kids of rheumatoid arthritis moms
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec 11 (ANI): Pregnant women, take note! If you are suffering from rheumatoid arthritis, your kid is at increased risk for developing certain chronic diseases during childhood and adolescence.
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Preggers drinking alcohol up risk of anxiety in newborns
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 25 (ANI): Mothers-to-be, please take a note! Even a small to moderate amount of drinking alcohol during pregnancy may produce significant amount of anxiety in newborns, especially males, lasting through adolescence and into adulthood.
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Dating violence in teenagers due to parents' alcohol abuse
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], October 21 (ANI): Alcoholic parents' can set the stage for teenage dating violence, a new study revealed.
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Eating less meat during pregnancy ups risk of drinking, smoking in kids
Updated : 8 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Oct 04 (ANI): Beware mommies-to-be as children whose mothers consume less or no red meat during pregnancy are at increased risk of alcohol, cannabis and cigarette during adolescence, finds a study.
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Childhood obesity can later risk kids' arteries
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], July 1 (ANI): Parents, you may want to do something about your kids' extra kilos as a recent study has found that high blood pressure in overweight children can stiffen their arteries in adolescence.
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Consume fish, soybean for 'healthy brain' in adulthood
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 21 (ANI): Dear parents, make your children eat fish, soybean, sunflower and walnuts in their adolescence years, as a study has found that a diet lacking omega-3 fatty acids during teenage may increase anxiety-like behaviour and worse performance on a memory task i
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Focused resources may help LGB teens cope up with stress
Updated : 8 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 16 (ANI) To deal with the stress of gay, lesbian and bisexual community during adolescence, researchers have suggested that by getting them involved in LGB-focused organisations may help them promote health and reduce
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