Teen Health
CT Anorexia
Anorexia not only affects a patient's weight, it can damage their bones.
Anorexia not only affects a patient's weight, it can damage their bones.
Teen Text
Text messaging could be good for a teenager's health.
Text messaging could be good for a teenager's health.
Teen Driving
Nearly a quarter of 9th, 10th, and 11th graders have driven without a license.
Nearly a quarter of 9th, 10th, and 11th graders have driven without a license.
Teen TV
Children who watch TV with high sexual content are more likely to get pregnant or father a child.
Children who watch TV with high sexual content are more likely to get pregnant or father a child.
Preparing for Delivery: The When and Why of C-sections
Learn the details of and the reasons behind c-sections.
Learn the details of and the reasons behind c-sections.
Sex and TV Study
Nancy Snyderman and Meredith Vieira talk about a new study that links certain tv shows to an increased risk of teenage pregnancy.
Nancy Snyderman and Meredith Vieira talk about a new study that links certain tv shows to an increased risk of teenage pregnancy.
Chlamydia: Prevention and Treatment
Dr. Boyle and Dr. Stracher discuss the treatment and prevention of chlamydia.
Dr. Boyle and Dr. Stracher discuss the treatment and prevention of chlamydia.
Adolescent Immunizations
Teens are less likely to be up-to-date with their vaccines.
Teens are less likely to be up-to-date with their vaccines.
Bus Air Quality
Experts weight in on the pollution that permeates school buses.
Experts weight in on the pollution that permeates school buses.
HPV Vaccine
A new study claims having pre-teen girls vaccinated against HPV is the most cost-effective way to prevent cervical cancer at a later age.
A new study claims having pre-teen girls vaccinated against HPV is the most cost-effective way to prevent cervical cancer at a later age.
Girls and Breast Cancer
A book and a conference seek to help young girls learn more about breast cancer and their own body.
A book and a conference seek to help young girls learn more about breast cancer and their own body.
Pediatric Cholesterol
Researchers say a major change in lifestyle needs to happen in order to stop high cholesterol during childhood.
Researchers say a major change in lifestyle needs to happen in order to stop high cholesterol during childhood.
REM Sleep
Not getting enough sleep could be adding pounds to the waistlines of kids and teens.
Not getting enough sleep could be adding pounds to the waistlines of kids and teens.
Teen Blood Pressure
Teenagers with slightly elevated blood pressure levels have an increased risk for developing the condition within a year.
Teenagers with slightly elevated blood pressure levels have an increased risk for developing the condition within a year.
Teen Suicide
Tracie Potts reports on a disturbing study that shows a spike in suicides among young people.
Tracie Potts reports on a disturbing study that shows a spike in suicides among young people.
Pediatric Blood Pressure
The American Heart Association now recommends some children wear portable blood pressure monitors to help catch the condition early.
The American Heart Association now recommends some children wear portable blood pressure monitors to help catch the condition early.
Cervical Cancer Vaccine
Despite its beneficial long term effect, the cervical cancer vaccine has instant results on its teenage patients- like fainting!
Despite its beneficial long term effect, the cervical cancer vaccine has instant results on its teenage patients- like fainting!
Energy Drinks Controversy
Research groups are attempting to add an age limit to consuming energy drinks.
Research groups are attempting to add an age limit to consuming energy drinks.
School Beverages
The second School Beverage Guidelines report has been released, and it appears the number of calorie-ridden beverages in schools is dropping fast.
The second School Beverage Guidelines report has been released, and it appears the number of calorie-ridden beverages in schools is dropping fast.
College Drugs
College students think abusing prescription drugs is not as dangerous as using cocaine.
College students think abusing prescription drugs is not as dangerous as using cocaine.
