Adolescent health

 
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Adolescence is a time of life when a person's body and lifestyle undergoes tremendous change. Because of this, the teen years carry their own health concerns. According to the Centers for Disease Control, the six top health issues for teens are:1. Alcohol use. More teens use alcohol than other drugs or even tobacco. Alcohol is a factor is about 41 percent of all deaths from car crashes.2. Injury and violence is the leading cause of death among youth aged 10-24 years: motor vehicle crashes (30% of all deaths), all other unintentional injuries (15%), homicide (15%), and suicide (12%). In rounded figures, that means ... MORE



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Top Chef judge addresses Congress on school lunches

Top Chef judge Tom Colicchio testifies before Congress about the importance of improving the quality of school lunches.




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Sleepy Teens: Why It Matters and What To Do

Sleepy Teens: Why It Matters and What To Do

Many busy teens have to face a choice: With limited hours in the day, will they give up school work,...

Alternative remedies for college kids

Alternative remedies for college kids

Here’s a collection of four alternative remedies that might interest college-aged kids, with i...

Is Photoshop Reshaping Your Self-Image?

Is Photoshop Reshaping Your Self-Image?

Celebrities such as Brad Pitt and Kate Winslet are putting their foot down about using software to ...
   




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