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Catching some zzz's in school can help teens' performance
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 26 (ANI): Regular mid-day naps can help tired adolescents' performance in school, suggested a study.
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Youth majorly affected by drug overdose, says study
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [United States], Apr. 25 (ANI): The rate of substance overdose in adolescents and young adults have been increasing in recent years.
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Does cyberbullying lead to suicide, self-harm?
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Apr 20 (ANI): Turns out, young victims of cyberbullying are twice as likely to attempt suicide and inflict self-harm.
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Why do young adults need to learn cooking?
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Apr 18 (ANI): Did you know, your cooking skills in adolescence can strongly predict your future nutritional well-being?
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Obesity bumps liver health in young kids as well
Updated : 7 years, 11 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Apr. 04 (ANI): Turns out, obesity impacts liver health in not just adults, but young kids as well.
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Obesity increases risk of cancer in adolescents
Updated : 7 years, 12 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Mar 27 (ANI): A study has showed how obesity increases risk of 13 different cancers in young adults.
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Awareness about sexual, reproductive health must to avoid diseases
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], Feb 12 (ANI): Studies suggest that Indian adolescents and youth do not receive relevant information on sexual matters from reliable sources. Apart from this, only 26% of adolescent girls know that a condom should be used only once, and only 34% understood that oral contrac
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'Hospital on wheels', a safe place for sexual health services?
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Feb. 08 (ANI): It has come to light that young adults consider the Mobile Health Units (MHUs) as a safe place that provides a portable and convenient method for bringing healthcare to communities.
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Over 1000 Danes accused of child pornography
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Copenhagen [Denmark], Jan 16 (ANI): About 1,000 adults and adolescents in Denmark may face prosecution for redistributing child pornography after sex videos featuring 15-year-olds were shared on Facebook.
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E-cigarettes attracting more youths towards world of tobacco
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A], January 16 (ANI): In a recent study, a group of scientists have found nonsmoking adolescents who use e-cigarettes, smokeless tobacco or tobacco water pipes are more likely to start smoking conventional cigarettes within a year.
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Just 'trying' cigarette? You could become daily smoker
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 10 (ANI): At least 3 out of 5 people who try a cigarette become daily smokers, suggests to a study.
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Depression in black teenagers require different treatment: Study
Updated : 8 years, 2 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan. 07 (ANI): Black teenagers, especially those from low-income communities, express depressive symptoms differently from other demographic groups, says a recent study.
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