Tag: Teen Health
Violent video games blamed more often for school shootings by white perpetrators: Racial stereotypes may play role with assumptions that African-Americans are more violent, study finds
Waist size is a forgotten factor in defining obesity: Waist size is just as important as BMI in defining obesity-related health risks
Hair could be the key to better mental-illness diagnosis in teens: Study also finds lower depression risk in kids with good family support
People are more likely to try drugs for the first time during the summer
Legalized recreational marijuana a substitute for alcohol, but not tobacco
Predicting post-injury depression and PTSD risk
Fainting during pregnancy can be a sign of problems for both mother and baby
Making glass more clear: New approach predicts glass’ always-evolving behaviors at different temperatures
Higher lead in topsoil boosts probability of cognitive difficulties in 5-year-old boys
50 is the new 40 for safe childbirth?
Placentas adapt when mothers have poor diets or low oxygen during pregnancy
Average outpatient visit in US approaching $500
Why does second-hand experience of neighborhood violence affect some youth, but not others?
Media violence, impulsivity and family conflict tied to aggressive behaviors in teenagers
Rapid-onset gender dysphoria
Women with intellectual and developmental disabilities have almost double the rate of repeat pregnancy
Snooze mobiles: How vibrations in cars make drivers sleepy: The natural vibrations of cars make people sleepier, affecting concentration and alertness levels in just 15 minutes
Pulse wave analysis provides reliable information on heart health in young people
Does good attendance equal good grades?
Too little sleep in childhood may have negative effects on cholesterol levels
Strenuous exercise in adolescence may ward off height loss later in life: Researchers identified several key factors in postmenopausal women associated with marked height loss of more than 1 inch
Sleep better, parent better: Study shows link between maternal sleep and permissive parenting
New Zealand’s secret recipe for active school travel: The neighborhood built environment
Arthritis drugs potentially safe for expectant mothers: Pregnant mothers may use rheumatoid arthritis drugs without increased health risks to unborn baby
Maternal placenta consumption causes no harm to newborns: The largest study of its kind found mothers who consumed their placenta passed on no harm to their newborn babies
Safety measures could save 250,000 lives a year in low- and middle-income countries: Peer review identifies most effective injury interventions covering 84 countries