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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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Smoking weed can give teens the blues
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan. 17 (ANI): Smoking cannabis to feel less depressed is a well-known phenomenon- but does it actually work?
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Watching TV with ads raises junk food cravings
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Jan 16 (ANI): Parents please-take-note! Teenagers who watch television with commercials for more than three hours daily are twice as likely to eat more than 500 extra snacks like crisps, biscuits and fizzy drinks.
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Energy drinks pose greater threat to heart than coffee
Updated : 8 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington D.C. [U.S.A.], Jan 16 (ANI): Beware! Teenagers and adults who consume energy drinks may suffer from rapid heartbeat, nausea and seizures, warns a recent 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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Teens' smoking influenced by parents' habits: Study
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Dec 5 (ANI): Hence proved! Children whose parents smoke are more likely to start smoking themselves.
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Did you know smartphone addiction is affecting your teen's brain?
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], Dec 2 (ANI): Do you also keep checking your cell phone in every five minutes for news, information or maybe an occasional phone call? If yes, then you may need to take a break, as researchers have found an imbalance in the brain chemistry of teenagers addicted to smartph
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More than 5 hrs on smartphone ups risk of suicide thoughts in teens
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 1 (ANI): Parents, please-take-note! Teenagers, who spend five or more hours daily on smartphones and other electronic screens are more likely to experience depression and suicide-related behaviours.
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Teen pot smoking linked to bipolar symptoms in adulthood
Updated : 8 years, 3 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Dec. 1 (ANI): Beware! Teenagers smoking pot two to three times in a week is linked to bipolar symptoms in later years, warns a recent study.
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US Senate candidate dismisses sexual misconduct claims as 'fake news'
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
New York [USA], November 12 (ANI): Former Alabama Chief Justice and U.S. Senate candidate Roy Moore has again denied reports that he had sexual contact with a 14-year-old girl and three other teenagers in the 1970s, dubbing them as "fake news".
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Turns out, booze puts teens at insomnia risk
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], Nov 12 (ANI): It may be considered as one of the most common "sleep aids" people employ to help them drift off at night, but according to a recent study, alcohol can actually be a roadblock to good sleep in teenagers.
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Underweight teenagers likely to have early menopause
Updated : 8 years, 4 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], October 26 (ANI): A recent study has warned that females who are underweight in their teenage years or mid 30s are likely to have early menopause.
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