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Contents
Combined therapy is reported to ease anxiety in
children
Green space link to less weight gain in kids
Methamphetamine abuse linked to underage sex, smoking and drinking
Foster carousel harming children
Most kids are making wise choices
Another suicide prevented by Telegraph report, says psychologist
Community Care finds little interest in social work practices
Young and stressed: Busy teens feel toll on their health
When it comes to kids, marijuana, faith matters
Risky behavior
Mood and anxiety program first of its kind in Canada
Children to learn fear, depression coping skills in school
Insomnia linked to depression and substance abuse during adolescence
Al Aynsley-Green slams mental health services over treatment of young
people on adult wards
Kids thrive on grandparents' care
Contents
Children allowed to drink at home more likely to develop alcohol
problems, study suggests
Prescriptions for psychotropic drugs more common for U.S. youth
Australian children getting healthier
WHO warns against use of electronic cigarettes
Only-children just as healthy, social, adjusted
Hope for parents of children with mental illness
Study questions use of newer antipsychotic drugs in children
UK: Classroom sex education doesn't meet teenage needs
Antipsychotics and kids: States are cracking down
Rwanda: Orphaned by genocide and AIDS, a generation poor and depressed
We have left our children to sink or swim in the moral mire
Create drug treatment courts soon in N.B.
Experts: Pregnant teens are often in denial
Reducing Risky Health Behaviors in Teens: A Tall Order
Contents
HIV spreads in NY at three times the U.S.
average
STDs common among arrested teenagers
Underage drinking tough to control
Poor sleep equals high blood pressure for teens
Number of people accessing HIV/AIDS treatment increasing in northwest
England, study finds
Fat children 'should be put in care'
Boys more likely than girls to outgrow asthma
Drug court makes difference in lives of youth
Spending time outdoors good for kids' eyes
Bad childhood experiences tied to early drinking
Study: Young convicts worse off mentally
Melanoma warning aimed at young people
All U.S. adults could be overweight in 40 years
Psychotropic medications overused among foster children
A better chance for children in care
Contents
Achievements against the odds
US study finds teens are better off than their parents were
Child welfare forty years out of date
Teens seek emancipation
Youth crime must be treated as a disease
Link between deprivation and violence 'putting pressure on health
services'
Study shows physical activity declines dramatically in teenagers
School rebuked for ibuprofen strip search
Turn off TV during meals or kids may get fat-study
Parenting style reflected in how children are fed
TV violence a threat to public health
Anxiety, shyness may be long-lasting traits
Harsh school atmosphere may foster student smoking
Study uncovers how Ritalin works in the brain
Minimum drinking age of 21 cuts road deaths
Contents
AMA meeting: Increasing use of Tasers prompts safety review
Brain scientists discover why adventure feels good
U.S. battle against teen smoking stalls: CDC
Beating Bridgend suicides
Teen "pregnancy pact" shocks Massachusetts city
Turn it down! Warnings on noise induced hearing loss NIHL
Disparities seen in young people's health, behaviours
Healthy lifestyle triggers genetic changes: study
Children, 12 and 13, treated for addiction to mobile phones
Activity can help boys deal with grief
Juvenile Court honors Kennewick man for dedication to children
Anorexia nervosa may not stunt growth, short term
Parents to take key role in curbing teen boozing
"You need to diet." Telling teenagers just backfires, researchers say
Contents
Alcopops tax drives teens to spirits, industry group says
"Bulking up" may raise athletes' heart disease risk
Outdoor education mandatory for young Scots
WHO gets nod to tackle harmful use of alcohol
Record numbers are treated in hospital for alcohol problems
Celebrating mentors: A new group of foster care heroes
Parents 'must take blame for unruly children'
Mothers' depression linked to young children's injuries
Study: Marijuana may up heart attack, stroke risk
More than 2 million U.S. youths depressed: study
Peer pressure, the new weapon against teen smoking
Abuse changes brains of suicide victims
Prolonged and exclusive nursing improves children’s cognitive
development
Study of universal day care paints mixed picture
Night club drug could ease depression: scientists
Contents
British study finds third of girls harm selves
Quarter of kids don't meet vaccine schedule
Unhappiness among UK teens surprisingly high
Group urges heart test before kids get ADHD drugs
Selfishness and greed replace war and slavery as social evils, claims
report
Provocative new book challenges today’s childrearing practices, earns
critical praise
New NHS standards tackle high levels of sexually transmitted infections
in Scotland
Abstinence-only programs reject education and knowledge
Mumps found to have made alarming comeback in U.S.
GW cannabis drug misses statistical significance
Parents, peers drive youth behaviour
Sense of belonging a key to suicide prevention
ADHD drugs seen as not linked to future drug abuse
Contents
Genetic underpinnings of schizophrenia revealed
College professor
honoured
Methodist children’s home worker honored
Nicotine addiction may take only a single puff;
researcher
Pediatric allergies take toll on kids too
The great big outdoors; New weight-loss camps help
kids shed weight, gain skills
The cost of getting high
Happiness can be inherited, research finds
Teen boys want more than that one thing
Scots doctors claim anorexia breakthrough
Bullying 'a problem in schools'
Contents
Comparison of antipsychotic treatments in
adolescents with schizophrenia
Teach sex in context, government told
Let's define 'learning disabilities' at last
Cut salt to keep children thin: study
Teens, parents may not see a weight problem
Breathing dirty air may lower kids' IQ
Suicide rates: Lowest in 30 years, not affected by
reducing antidepressant prescriptions
Let's talk about sex
Why children brought up by both parents feel the
benefit for decades
Youth, especially females, vulnerable to deliberate
self-harm - study
Teen dads' babies at risk for problems at birth
Bullying harms kids' mental health: study
Study finds popular music awash in booze, drugs
U.S. warns of suicidal actions with epilepsy drugs
Contents
Cannabis bigger cancer risk than cigarettes: study
Sports should be part of more equal, fair society
Study says Inuit
lifespans actually shrinking as average lifespans increase
Teen risk factors for schizophrenia identified
Crime is falling? Tell that to our children
Study children and cell phones, experts advise
Finding emo: It eludes a real definition
Regular Family Meals Lower Risk Of Eating Disorders
Among Adolescent Girls
Britain has worst
underage sex rates
Drug addiction genes
identified
Americans opt for
healthy eating, not diets
Contents
Smoking youth more prone to drug use
Homeless strategy 'failing children'
U.N. slashes AIDS
estimates in latest report
Gender identity and the
chemical delay of puberty: A call for more clinics and treatment for
children at an early stage in their growth
Less than 9 hours sleep linked to obesity in
children
'Delay' in ADHD
children's brains
New findings could lessen concerns about disruptive
children
Alcohol can do permanent harm to youthful brains
"Excessive" PC game-time impairs sleep, memory
Dutch want cannabis registered as regular medicine
Brain-boosting drugs spark ethical debate
Marijuana more addictive
for youth
Depressed Youth Respond
Best to Combination Therapy
Emerging psychosis in
young people - New guidance launched
Contents
Just two hours of TV a day doubles risk of
child obesity
Teenage smokers at
risk of depression, alcohol abuse and drug use
Children's sleep needs vary widely
Children and sleep – why they need more
Depression, anxiety tied to allergies in kids
Adolescents need support during family breakups
A day in the life of U.S. teens: thousands do
drugs
Ministers quietly scrap obesity targets for
children
Family involvement may help with repeat
depression
Depressed children 'committed suicide after
taking Prozac'
Modern life makes teens sick
Is South Africa forgetting children in Aids
fight?
Depressed youths heal faster with medication
plus therapy
Doctors Asked To Respect Rights Of Under 18s
Poor health care access common among youth
leaving foster system
U.S. guide helps parents make decisions on ADHD
drugs
Participants explore healing power of art
Need for focus on mental health
Contents
Support group: One fifth child sex victims abused by women
Young children losing the habit of reading with their parents
Give more autistic children Prozac' says expert
Fathers afraid 'sex talk' will ruin quality time with children
Youths see little risk in trying meth
Majority of suicides caused by depression
Males four times more likely to kill themselves
Contents
High blood pressure in children is a hidden epidemic, warn doctors
Parents can influence food likes of children
Drug fight targets ADHD
Study looks at father's role in a household with a depressed mother
Study: Children with quality child care have more behavior problems
Northern Ireland: Big rise in child drug treatments
Stunning dividends from early learning
Canada looks to ban "light" label on cigarettes
Teen smoking rates drop; some young people who smoke are surprised at the
decline
Children of single dads get less health care
Kids: Food in McDonald's wrappers taste better
Rate of anorexia may be underestimated
Smokeless tobacco product still has risks
Abstinence-only programs do not reduce HIV risk
Suicide rate soars among teenagers from abusive families
Nicotine addiction is quick in youths, research finds
Contents
Widest study yet links cannabis with psychosis
Peer Rejection
Cannabis Users Face 'Psychotic Disorder' Risk
Child depression drug use soars
Early behavior problems cause peer rejection
Study: Improvement following ADHD treatment sustained in most children
Why working mothers have fatter children
Companies to limit youth junk food ads
Study predicts 75 percent overweight in U.S. by 2015
Child TV addicts 'are greedy and unhappy'
Program keeps some teens out of court
Card game sheds light on ADHD
Sugary cereals better for memory: study
Overweight children face widespread stigma, unhappy lives, new analysis
concludes
Health Canada: Youth Smoking Rates at Lowest Rates Ever
New drugs ‘need testing on children’
Autism levels in Britain soar with one in 58 children now affected
Study of Kids' Brains Hopes to Answer: What Is Normal?
Study: Signs of autism show earlier in some children
FDA approves Roche's low dose Tamiflu for children
Children's ill health sets stage for crisis
England stubs out smoking
Contents
Vaccinated Children Two and a Half Times More Likely to Have Neurological
Disorders
Doctors want more study on overuse of video games
Children watching less TV
UW study: link between youth violence, adult domestic violence
Doctors in cheap drink ban plea
Firstborn sons have higher IQs, Norway study finds
Child mental health ills 'rife'
Young men face soaring suicide rate as Ulster leaves the Troubles behind
Sex, drugs and dating make teens feel older
Foster teens at great risk of pregnancy
Once a victim, always a victim, child study shows
Compulsory school attendance law helps some, but not much
School-based obesity prevention promising
Teens who sleep in on weekends risk Monday "jetlag"
Meth adds scourge to troubled Native American lands
Sugary drinks tied to extra pounds in preschoolers
Violence pervasive in PG-13 flicks, study shows
Alcohol industry must do more to fight abuse
Online bullying growing
Kids whose parents divorce twice as likely to be put on Ritalin
'More skin problems for children'
Judge Develops Groundbreaking Experiment for Children
Study shows children good at approximate maths
Contents
Teens with more pocket money may drink more
Youths cut drink, drugs and smoking
Dyslexia ‘is used by parents as excuse for slow children’
Study shows childrens' inactivity
Type 2 Diabetes Takes Toll on Teens
Study of youth's gender attitudes
Mom and dad spend more time with the first-born child
Most brain growth by age 12
Canadian Teen Pregnancy Rates Down, Sexually Transmitted Infections Rates
Up
Get real and save Indian youth from AIDS: official
Sex education creates storm in AIDS-stricken India
Eating disorder may be missed in boys, non-whites
Nicotine patch plan to help children quit habit
New fears over additives in children's food
Fathers responsible for fat children
Some gains, and some setbacks, in children's health care
Simple Screening Can Help Decrease Teen Risk Behaviors
Your child's BMI is a vital number to know
How the internet is creating a generation of lonely children
Bipolar disorder harder to diagnose in children
Contents
'Don't ban children from drinking at home'
Docs: avoid giving young children medicines
Still too much TV violence
Puberty, risky behaviors go hand-in-hand
Fourteen and fifteen year olds in Northern Ireland are using cannabis daily
Doctors call for smoking clampdown
Children dying in developing world from lack of AIDS treatment
Abstinence education doesn't deter youths
Study: Benefits trump risks for children taking antidepressants
Not enough youth prescribed Ritalin for ADHD: study
Calling child's name a simple test for autism Email this story
Older parents more likely to have an autistic child
You can lead your child to the table, but you can't make him eat
Contents
Is there an alternative to ADHD treatment?
FDA suggests anesthesia a potential risk for children
Aggressive action needed to battle child obesity
Sex behaviour predictable from nine
Small children need to have fun
Youth drug 'link to schizophrenia'
Secret to slim kids? Just a little running around
Kids with mental illness often rejected socially
First UK Study to determine how general practice professionals can tackle
adolescent obesity
Huge increase in cases of diabetes among children
Major study shows many medications given to children tested only for adults
Eating-disorder education shows unintended effects
US scheme provides cure for tackling unruly children
Stress may 'damage child brains'
"Dissonance" therapy aids eating disorder symptoms
Schizophrenia may block the music in speech: study
Overuse sports injuries often seen in kids
Contents
Group says restaurants promote "extreme eating"
Spending time supports children’s brain development
Traumatic memories easier to recall than happy ones
Big rise in number of young people killed by heavy drinking
Smoking changes brain the same way as drugs: study
International study finds new autism genetic links
School to test teens for underage drinking
New Study Links Obesity in Children With Lack of Sleep
Family meals may help children eat well
New genre of video games target mental health
1 in 150 Children in U.S. Has Autism
Children's behavior problems may be in their genes
Children seeing online porn
ADHD in youth may be misdiagnosed for sleep disorders
Study shows active children focus better in school
Skipping: the latest cure for Britain's obese children
Youth forum looks at violence
Skinny teens warned about osteoporosis risk
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Skinny teens warned about osteoporosis risk
Glaxo distorted Paxil drug test data: BBC
Children's drug treatment boost
Time out better than spanking for naughty kids: experts
10-minute test helps tell if your child is dyslexic
Two flu shots needed to protect young children
Parents reflect, schools mobilize to curb suicide
New justice program aims to work with at-risk teenagers
Youthful drinkers rely on alcohol later
School phobia: When school is too scary
UNICEF says more than 1,000 children under 15 infected with HIV each day
Irish youth face health threat from 'driven and materialistic' society
Nicotine patches did help children
Study questions "gateway" theory of drug abuse
Parents hail 'enormous' benefits of rugby training for autistic children
Former inmates often untreated for mental illness
Death risk high after release from prison
Children who eat with the family 'stay slim'
Don't hate the smoker
Teachers say they cannot cope with needs of dyslexic children
Abused children face depression risk as adults
Dyslexia and dyspraxia: kids can fall behind
Earlier youth discharges in mental health treatment
Boosting intelligence among poor is child's play
Contents
Intelligent children 'more likely to become vegetarians'
Anti-smoking ads encourage students to smoke, study suggests
Sex education study raises questions
Solitary drug, alcohol and cigarette use puts adolescents at higher risk
New and cheaper way to treat heroin addiction
Brain scans validate Freudian view of hysteria
Scan may help 'predict' schizophrenia
Teens who smoke, drink alone at higher risk
Smoking youth more prone to drug use, study shows
Average U.S. Child Consumes Too Many Calories
Ads harm children, need limits, pediatricians say
Age no barrier to anorexia, illness afflicts children
Criminal psychopathy may be biological dysfunction: study
Preteen daters more likely to take up smoking: study
Contents
Children's grades aren't hurt by time online, study shows
Study: Juvenile pretrial lockup may make more crimes more likely
Violent video game effects linger in brain
Kids who smoked have higher asthma risk
N.J. launches inhalant-abuse prevention program
Children's psychiatry falling short
Depressed kids more apt to drink at an early age
Styles of conflict between parents have different implications for children
and families
HIV infection on rise in all regions: U.N.
Schizophrenia much more likely in children of single parents
Low literacy a pressing Canadian child health problem: Physicians key to
change
Preemies at risk for behavior problems at age 5
Young people in developed countries unhappy - survey
Website for disabled children
'Wired' youth cause for concern
Filmmaker captures slow suicide of anorexia
Childhood: Fathers influence a child’s language development
FDA proposes 'abnormal behavior' warning for Tamiflu label
Controlling the amount of TV kids watch crucial to healthy weight
Babies need building blocks, not TV, research finds
Children showing hardening of arteries -U.S. study
Anorexics attribute meaning to their symptoms
Universal free school breakfast has benefits and drawbacks
B.C.'s youth officer releases report to help FAS youths reaching adulthood
Chemical pollution 'harms children's brains'
Head lice an unpleasant fact of life among school-aged children, families
TV is more attractive than the human face to children
Study on sexual behavior in young people will help inform safer sex campaigns
Study shows why the young may shun condoms
When school is terrifying
Boys recover more quickly from anorexia
U.S. needs "sexual literacy", ex-surgeon generals say
Antidepressants lower kids' suicide risk, new research finds
Anti-youth-smoking ads may have opposite effect
Most parents willing to test kids for drugs
Contents
Genetic 'breakthough' offers hope to schizophrenia victims
Depression is less likely in children who are hip to what peers think of
them -- good or bad
Web health info seekers tend not to check sources
Kids' activity pyramid aims for an interesting mix
Teens may resist some effects of drinking
Early puberty problematic among UK children
Strategies to fight youthful obesity
More children experiencing early puberty: Topical contact with sex hormones
in environment cited
Children with obsessive-compulsive disorder helped by cognitive behavioral
therapy
Sleeplessness may contribute to child obesity
Children 'need sex advice sooner'
Sierra Leone: Malaria Kills 63 Percent Under-Five Children in Sierra Leone
Study finds dramatic changes in sexual behaviour
Animal Study Links Teen Aggression With Prozac
The folly of anti-drug laws
Concerta safe for children with ADHD and epilepsy
Tobacco companies appeal "light" cigarette ruling
UCSF Pediatrics Resident Behind Juvenile Offenders Health Insurance Law
Fears for the future as figures reveal Britons are fattest people in Europe
Northern Ireland: New survey on mental health
"Schizophrenia" term should be dropped, say experts
Doctors urge more playtime for children
FDA approves drug for autism symptoms in children
U.S. government launches autism study
Children 'need daily hour of exercise'
Teachers urged to see learning in new light
Study finds one in three youngsters unfit
Oregon Researcher: Stigma Associated With Mental Illness Deters Families
From Seeking Treatment
Obesity linked to too little sleep, again
Contents
Attention deficit treatment a family affair-report
Meth report released
BC: Report urges review of drugs
Children eating 'too many' crisps
U.S. study finds fear on-off switch in brain
Music lessons help young child memories: study
Scientists link acne drug to depression
More gym class not the answer to kids' weight woes
Malaria therapy could save lives of 800,000 children
Report: One in five children will become obese
Study: Little med research on children
Some antidepressants raise violence risk: study
Children who snore more likely to wet bed: study
UN: More die from suicide than wars, murders
Canada: Youth smoking continues to decline
Some online games may enhance sociability
Maltreatment common for U.S. children
Treatment with 'friendly' bacteria could counter autism in children
Mom's vitamin E may affect child's asthma risk
Children of smokers are linked to bad behaviour
Contents
Intense workouts make for fitter children
Excessive exercise common in anorexia
Researchers warn of perils of gender imbalance
Switch off TV and switch on your memory
1 in 12 child injuries treated in Scottish hospitals result from playing
football
FDA allows easier access to "morning-after" pill
Gay anxiety leading to self harm
Point-click-drink: It's that easy for teens
Dealers eye children with affordable heroin 'fun packs'
New warnings on ADHD drugs
All forms of tobacco harmful
TV more effective than hugs for child pain: study
Lack of outdoor play is health time bomb for children
Primary care docs can help depressed teens
Many ADHD children not getting medication
Kids with OCD bullied more than others, study shows
Fewer high school students having sex
Mother's dieting can send wrong message to children
HIV-Positive children, teens in Romania experiencing discrimination, lack
access to medical care, education, report says
Family's weight comments cause girls lasting harm
Study links youth suicide, antidepressants
Isolated kids at risk of heart disease as adults
Impact of adolescent overweight on adult mortality
Exercise in youth has lasting bone benefits
Suicide risk high with body image obsession
Psychotic pot users 'in vicious circle'
Uganda: diabetes rising among children
Contents
A little compulsion pays off in the gym
Special ed students may have high asthma rates
Early social stimulation helps stunted children
Less than half of high school students taking phys ed after grade 9: study
Teenagers using mothballs to get high: study
Lifestyle of young males leads to higher death rate
Sexual health: youth service key to lowering teen pregnancy
Kids need more exercise to cut heart risk: study
Children need even more exercise
Impulsive preschoolers at risk for teen drinking
Kids risk early deafness with MP3 players: charity
Autistic boys lack certain brain cells: study
Reaching out to males in abuse cases
Marijuana tied to precancerous lung changes
Child autism rate is 25 times accepted figure, study warns
Pot may indeed lead to heroin use, rat study shows
In-home eating "rules" may improve teens' diet
Asthmatic children receiving wrong treatment, expert warns
Depression Linked With Risky Teen Sex
Middle-class girls 'most at risk of becoming binge drinkers'
Bullied children may have behaviour issues
Psycho-therapy may benefit sex offenders: study
People with learning difficulties abused: report
Drinking in early teens increases the risk of alcoholism
UK government considers raising smoking age limit
Experts debate whether children should be called obese
Contents
Alcohol a bigger threat to U.S. youth than drugs
Activity level in kids unaffected by environment
Children as young as eight self-harming
Americans' circle of close friends shrinking
New evidence of condoms' effectiveness
Fat teens' parents too busy: study
Link between child abuse and schizophrenia proposed
Body image concerns tied to mood disorders in teens
ADHD and medication - practical education and information
CDC survey measures youth alcohol and drug use among other risky behaviors
Study questions if drugs raise suicide risk
Tough curbs on Prozac prescribed for children
Dancing 'calms down' unruly children
High rate of self-harm seen among college students
Aggressive teens more likely to try tobacco, pot
Midbrain, striatal and amygdalar dopaminergic dysfunction in ADHD Medical
Studies/Trials
Many teenage girls feel pressured into sex: study
Too strict with your children? They're 5 times as likely to be fat, says
study
Heroin viewed as "loser drug" by youths thanks to Zurich's heroin policy
Governments shy from concrete AIDS commitments
Fewer young American teens drinking
EU adopts new rules on children's medicine
Men often victims of dating violence: study
Contents
Early deprivation has long-lasting effects: study
Certain foster children at greatest health risk
ADHD drugs take toll on minors
New drug may hold promise for stutterers: trial
"Sleeper effect" of cigarettes can last for years
Study: obesity rises faster in poor teens
U.S. still has highest teen pregnancy rate despite a drop of 28% from 1990
to 2000
Chips only twice a week for English school kids
Safe sex messages in schools failing: study
Hurt teens often test positive for alcohol, drugs
Low fruit, vitamin C intake tied to asthma risk
Work, motherhood a healthy combo for women - study
The autistic brain never "rests"
Drugs a factor in many sexual assaults, study says
Affairs of the heart matter to boys, too, sociologists find
Young adults happier than adolescents
Women attracted to men who like children: study
Pediatricians fail to screen for autism, Hopkins study finds
Oral and anal sex increasing among teens
Kids' incontinence may affect psyche, behavior
Pump down the volume
Eleven seen as a key age for obese children
One of two available alcoholism drugs works: study
Puppy fat a myth: pediatrician
Mom's troubles up child's risk of behavior problems
Parental smoking linked to depression and anxiety in children
Small changes may stop kids' ballooning waistlines
Contents
Alberta to force child addicts into detox
Unhealthy dieting may fuel weight gain in teens
US FDA delays decision on Cephalon ADHD drug
Fewer teens realize dangers of "huffing"
Britain facing “timebomb” as its children get fatter
Bullying pushes overweight kids away from sport, increasing health problems
FDA speaks out against marijuana legalization
Signs of long-term problems seen in teens' dieting
Autism -- worst welfare disaster in history
"Goth" youths more likely to self-harm: study
New hope for earlier diagnosis of schizophrenia
Splitting parents who shack up with new partners can unwittingly push children
towards cannabis use.
Sociologists find low self-esteem at 11 predicts drug dependency at 20
Violent video games linked to risky behaviours
Twice as many youths on diabetes drugs, study says
40% lose virginity by 14th birthday, survey says
Some diabetic kids may need depression check up
Heavier TV watching may mean earlier sex for teens
Vaccine trials aims to prevent childhood asthma
Child hyperactivity tied to sleep apnea
Risperidone: Maintenance therapy controls disruptive behaviour
Heroin a bigger killer than speed
Contents
Cephalon drug a victim of the ADHD debate: experts
Ulster's obese kids "will die before their parents"
High IQ kids have a distinct pattern of brain development
Adolescent bullies move to the internet
Fish oil helps unruly youths, study finds
Australia: ADHD children 'suffer strokes'
Alcohol's role in suicide even bigger
Cephalon ADHD drug effective, but not safe: pane
Ecstasy-related memory impairment can be permanent
US panel backs new warnings on ADHD drugs
Treating mom's depression may help children: study
Study - More children on anti-psychotics
Children who do not get enough sleep are more likely to be obese
Teenage depression can be enduring, but is more often short-lived
DHHS advises parents to talk with children about inhalants
Marijuana again tied to memory problems
Sleep and adolescent health
Switch to diet soda may help teens shed pounds
New HIV/AIDS cases on the rise in women and girls
Depressed girls at risk of partner abuse as adults
TV ruled out as cause of child hyperactivity problems
Antidepressants linked to suicide risk in youth
The social challenges of youth
After-school time not a prime time for teen sex
Smoking tied to risk of depression
London is the world's cocaine capital
Probing Question: Has there been an increase in ADHD?
Adolescents' Grades, Well-Being Suffer Along With Body Image
Contents
Child anxiety link to ecstasy use
Autism surrounded by misunderstanding: experts
Young girls smoking more, study shows
Study links bad asthma with bad behavior
American Academy Of Pediatrics Policy Statement Says Pediatricians Should
Advocate For Needle Exchanges
Scientific mind, autism linked
Shire says wants more study on ADHD side effects
More girls than boy trying drugs for first time in US
FDA reports 51 deaths of attention drug patients
Teasing makes some kids turn to unhealthy dieting
Early puberty ups kids' risk of victimization
Clean Needle Programs Encouraged To Expand
Cannabis link to aggression in teens
Report Shows More People in Treatment Started Using Drugs at an Earlier
Age
Anti-euthanasia group wants care, not killing
Contents
Asthma now hits one in 10 children, study finds
Patches for kid smokers
Getting enough sleep
U.S. study shows stress results in stronger boys
Smoking big minor problem
Past suicide attempt linked to seizure risk
Laughter really may be good medicine
Rate of sexual infections increasing in Canada
Bipolar disorder more common than expected in hospitalized adolescents
Clinic Reports Dramatic Results in Treating Children With Autism
Antidepressants still the answer despite 'risks'
Scientists confirm what all parents suspected – children drive you mad
Health declines as youth pass into adulthood
Study Shows Toll Meth Takes On Nebraska Children
Heritability of depression more likely in women
Fish-oil supplements to be tested on children with behavioural problems
Cell phones tied to family tension
Alcohol ads may contribute to underage drinking
Large studies find no link in antidepressants and suicides
Contents
BMI increase in children may predict risk of heart disease
Psychotherapy can help teens control diabetes
School behavioral programs may improve grades
Personal fulfillment may motivate adolescents to be physically active
Scans of autistic children show faults in brain circuits
Children reach sexual maturity sooner
'Half of people may get depression'
Contents
Low growth hormone linked to children's intelligence
Pre-school children 'suffering early mental health problems'
Heavy teen girls risk metabolic syndrome
Cocaine use increases across Europe - report
Long-term effects in 'bonding hormones' seen in children neglected early
on
Spanking children fuels aggression, anxiety
Scientists Move Forward Understanding Of Schizophrenia
New Study Finds Malaria Could Play Key Role In Mother-to-Child Transmission
of HIV in Pregnancy
Musically trained children process language better
Antidepressant Use for Kids
New cigarette flavors include mint, chocolate and citrus – youth market
targeted
Psychological distress tied to bullying
Abused girls 'higher anorexia risk'
Pupils given pedometers to tackle obesity
Hyperactivity drug may help autism
US OKs generic AIDS drug for children's use abroad
No half steps to real juvenile prison reform
Gene behind dyslexia in children identified
Smokers' misperceptions make quitting hard
Contents
Abortion doesn't raise depression risk: study
Liberia: Youth Not Putting HIV Prevention Lessons Into Practice
Stress makes quarter of kids hurt themselves: survey
Sleeping pills for the young?
Faulty gene may identify those at risk of schizophrenia
Mental health professionals need to be watchful of mental health
problems beyond depression in order to prevent youth suicide
Serve more food and they will eat it : US studies
Ireland: Teens still see cannabis as 'safe'
Drug for children with behavioural problems has 'unknown risks'
'Teen mental problems not detected'
Schizophrenia: early treatment improves outcome
South Carolina researchers to study diabetes in children, adolescents
Growing epidemic: U.S. obesity rates weigh on nation's health
Use of psychiatric drugs for children declines
Emotional, Behavioral Issues Affect Children's Health Care
Mental Illness Behind Self-Harm Often Undiagnosed
Drug helps combat teen heroin addiction
Children's disease study would be largest ever
ADHD drug may raise suicide risk in youths
Children's disease study would be largest ever
Contents
Stuttering best treated in pre-school years-study
Teen Sex and Drug Use May Be Cause of Depression, Not the Effect
Guidelines ensure correct drug and dose for children
Alarm as prescriptions of Ritalin to children reach a record high
Mental problems soar among children using cannabis
Youth drug use shock for Ulster: Half of all 15-year-olds have used narcotics
Warm parenting makes for sociable kids
World risks duplication in AIDS vaccine push – expert
Experts: Headphones may lead to widespread hearing loss
Cereal for breakfast may help girls stay slim
How 'dirt' could educate the immune system and help treat asthma
Regular ecstasy users risk depression and disease
Many Male Teens Fatalistic About Unplanned Pregnancy
Anorexia patients still restrict food after therapy
Search for a Perfect Tan May Prove Addictive
Eight percent of US kids have ADHD, survey finds
You're still smoking?
Contents
Punitive measures increase misbehaviour
US abstinence drive hurts AIDS fight – UN official
Premarital cohabitation runs in family
Exclusion fuels chaos in class, pupils claim
Nervousness, worry may predict suicide attempt
One in six Belgian teens guilty of abusing parents
ADHD haunts children into adulthood, study shows
Schizophrenia treatment
Kids learn eating and exercise habits from parents
Soft drinks in school aren't to blame for obese children
No strong link seen between violent video games and aggression
Tanning trendy for young despite skin cancer rise
Sunscreen does not encourage more sunbathing – study
Children storing up risk of serious health problems through lack of exercise
UK youngsters easily obtaining drugs
Childhood cruelty to animals may signal violence in the future
Melanoma rates in kids continue to rise
Children could get 'diet pills'
Shoestring sex-ed: FLYER program adjusts to funding shortage
IRI study: Consumers still like their “enjoyment” foods despite increasing
focus on healthier alternatives Teens targeted with candy-flavored cigarettes
US youth popping supplements, concerned with body image
Minors in adult psychiatric care suffer 'trauma and a lifetime of illness'
Fear factor may fuel racial divides
Study into self-harm reveals that the urge to cut never goes away
Psychiatric polypharmacy in children on the rise
Contents
Australia: Smoking tipped to disappear by 2030
Illicit drug use hits a new high: 38%
Nigeria: 'Iodine deficiency causes poor mental development
Short height link to increased suicide risk
Methamphetamine spreads across entire U.S.
German tax reduces youth alcopop consumption
Teaching adults effective parenting skills best tool to treat children with
serious conduct problems
Volatile substance abuse deaths drop in the UK
Parents' attitude helps kids cope with violence
Teen girls have healthier stress response than girls
Inactivity may be main factor in girls' obesity
Social aggression in children is learned behaviour, can be prevented: Study
Children conditioned to smoke
Snoring puts children at greater risk for hyperactivity
South Africa health dept. sharply hikes AIDS estimate
Teen prescription drug abuse has tripled
Ireland: Cocaine myths remain despite evidence
Anti-tobacco ads linked to less smoking and raised anti-smoking attitudes
among youth
More info on sex helps teens, doctors say.
Research into impact of sex in media on youth reveals dangers
Weary world view leads teens to risky behaviour
Officials urged to speak out about ADHD drugs
Snoring in children linked to hyperactivity
Many pre-teens don't see smoking as addictive
Drug company rejects ibuprofen child safety fears
Contents
Undetected autism link to anorexia
Teens' problem behaviour linked to later trouble
Mental ills often affect kids with Type 2 Diabetes
Blow to drug's safety
UK: Random drug testing questioned
Cream relieves children's IV pain: The new ointment may improve pediatric
hospital care
Carbohydrates, sugar and your child
UK: BMA calls for action on childhood obesity
American Medical Association to seek limits on tanning, video games, alcohol
MRI shows up brain differences in bipolar disorder
Acting violently could be protective against the effects of community violence
Lifestyle link to Alzheimer's strengthens
Children eat according to the size of the serving
Study ties state laws, unwed child births
Suicide in one partner substantially increases suicide risk in the other
Home alone kids would prefer parents' company
Faulty filters: Children with ADD can't tune out the distractions
Teens on obesity drug: Report on study funded by maker of the medicine
If your kids eat junk food it's your own fault
Media violence may alter brain activity in children
Parents' depression linked to children's allergy
New Zealand MP's rethink drinking age
Italy – drugs and underage: Initiation begins at 11
Suicidal behaviour in adolescents, perception of weight appears to be an
important risk factor
Weight loss can't be forced on children
A school calmed by flower power
Children born with depression
New Zealand study: Teens ignoring safe sex message
Aircraft noise affects reading, memory
Child cancer 'link' to pylons
Contents
SMS benefits stuttering children
Oily fish hope in fight against child autism
Violence may be 'a socially infectious disease'
90% of children 'set to be couch potatoes'
Canadian children get F's in PhysEd
Teens exposed to gun violence more likely to commit violence
Study: Bipolar disorders worse in children
Study says foreign children adopt well
Mental health and juvenile justice: Promising practices in Texas
Teen's ability to multi-task develops late in life
More sleep, less TV fends off childhood obesity
Being well-liked in school a double-edged sword
Child sex abuse affects both genders long term
Treating teen drug problem alone might not be enough
Autism may be linked to difficult births – study
Lonely students show weaker immunity: study
Practical approach may cut teenage girls' STD rate
Study: At-risk children not lead tested
Measure would crack down on teen drinking
Pressure drives young to steroids
Children's diet link to disorders
Contents
Autism: New insights but cure still an elusive goal: diet and nutrition
among areas of research, experts report.
Indianapolis: No arrests for fighting
European Union Agency wants tough antidepressant youth warning
Mixing with other kids 'helps prevent leukaemia'
Violence-related stress may harm kid's health
Child diabetes time bomb warning
Child mortality rate not reduced – World Bank
Bill allows parents to force kids into detox
Psychological therapy can help maltreated children
Teens' Stress Begins Before a Parent with HIV Dies
UK: Adolescent health ill-catered for in the NHS
University of Florida Study: Incarcerated male adolescents suffer ill effects
from abuse
‘Natural' not always safe, Canadian Paediatric Society
Kids and caffeine: How much is too much?
WHO: Millions of mothers, babies die needlessly
Maternal iron deficiency disrupts mother/child interaction
It takes a village to improve the health of children
Oral cannabis induces psychosis at low levels
Drug policy: Widening the Agenda: Harm Reduction Around the World
Report: Sleep may be key to child epilepsy
Contents
Exercise may be best treatment for depression
Modern life spawns twin menace to children
US Study: More young teens use inhalants
Legislator proposes bill emphasizing accountability in district-security
standards
Some herbs may help ease children's ills
Dangers: Brains under construction
Tattoos. They're everywhere and impossible to miss – especially at local
high schools.
A victory for children
Witnessing violence can harm child's body, mind
TV, Computers a 'Full-Time' Activity for U.S. Youth
Girls as young as five say they wish they were slimmer
Do children grow out of asthma?
Becoming an adult takes longer these days
Gene may be a cause of dyslexia
Virtual gaming 'eases child pain'
Graphic ads speed up decline in youth smoking
'Left-neglect' blind spot found in hyperactive children
Drug doubles mental health risk'
Contents
Parents talking less to kids about drugs
Treatment guidelines for kids with bipolar disorder published
Vegetarian diet can 'harm young children'
Lead 'turning children to crime'
Experts question rise in pediatric diagnosis of bipolar illness
Mom's depression tied to kids behavioral problems
Mom's work schedule affects child development
Dialogue & personal example work best for parents in drug talks with teens
Survey finds pain common in children and teenagers
Contents
Walking not running helps burn fat in children
Sleep apnea linked with problem behavior in children
Contents
Why the drugs don't work
Mom finds less joy in child care
Seattle: Centre to study child medical ethics
Study suggest children's diet affects their behaviour as adults
Smoking pot raises psychosis risk in youth
Contents
Time to end dispute over ABC and condoms, says international experts
Australia: Governments urged to stop children smoking
Stresses raise asthma risk in children
Children make up for lack of PE, study shows
Experts optimistic about crystal meth treatment.
Teenagers mental health is on the decline
Mental illness drug abuse soars
Social support system helps abused kids
Adolescents coping - beyond personal resilience
A good breakfast helps children at school
Young people still drink driving
A small triumph over a mental illness
Psychotherapy, meds combination best for youth with obsessive compulsive
disorder
Schizophrenia drug calms disruptive children
Pediatrics fail to recognise teen substance abusers
Contents
Parents best role models for children: Eating disorders may reflect home
attitudes
EU anti-smoking campaign gets graphic
Second hand smoke hits children hardest
Vaccine breakthrough to save children's lives
Immunise children against measles
Virginia: Children are innocent victims in drug epidemic
New York: Personality Disorders Change Over Time
Most Juvenile Offenders Have Substance Abuse Issues, Study Finds
Stockholm: Mobile Phones Increase Tumor Risk
New York: Depressed Mothers, Antisocial Fathers Affect Kids
New York: Anorexia Leads to Emphysema-Like Disease
New York: Metabolic Syndrome Common in Teens
New York: Parents May Not Know When Asthma Inhaler Is Empty
Bangkok: Child Mortality Rising Fast in Parts of Asia
New York: Parents Strongly Influence Teens' Drinking
London: Sedentary Kids Have Raised Risk of Chronic Fatigue
Rome: Study: Italian Teens Frown on Binge Drinkers
Contents
TV finds wanton surprise, surprise: A new study of teen TV viewing shows
“Sex in the City” leads to more sex in the city
Contents
Researchers warn against to much computer time for preschoolers
UK: Hospital blamed as sex disease figures sore
Talking to your child about alcohol
Prozac ruled out as suicide risk
Children who watch TV 'higher risk'
Cannabis can trigger transient schizophrenia like symptoms
Failing children's eyesight blamed on TV, computers
Tantrums lead to obese menus
Specialized foster care curbs teen violence
Risk factors found for violent kids study shows
Report shows big drop in reading in US
Growing Montessori committee plan for a Montessori Middle School, program
faces questions of where when and how.
Contents
Preteen girls more likely than boys to retaliate
Contents
Children 'Inherit Parents' Anxiety over Health'
Additives do harm children, tests show
Guidelines target hypertension in youths
Child diabetes could be widespread
Medical science taming child leukaemias, report claims
Aggressively treat high blood pressure in children
Unhealthy diet linked abdominal pain in children
Hypertension is on the rise in U.S. children, teens
'Morning after' pill doesn't affect teen sexual behavior
Weighing the worth of Whooping Cough vaccine
Former Surgeon General urges hearing screenings for every newborn in America
Hypertension
Contents
Study suggests link between testosterone and autism
Before age 8 kids take ads at face value
Caffeine, sugar, fat, and your child
Study links TV, children's attention deficit
Teen smokers fall down on other health habits
Contents
UK Children given fewer antibiotics
'Game Boy' generation is risking health by sleeping less
Pre-school crucial time: A new study shows a vital need to invest in early
childhood
Broader rules urged for child research
Youths doing own body art run risks infections and nerve damage
Understanding Depression
Getting children to exercise
Teens buy nicotine patches as easily as cigarettes
Too much weight tugs at kids' hearts
For Teens, it's often not just rewards
TV Ads add pounds to our kids
Contents
New technique can help dyslexic kids read better
Shock smoking report reveals new child health danger
Why crackdown on child obesity is vital
Hangovers don't deter booze-loving teens
Black youths likelier to quit smoking
Program keeps kids away from TV
U.S. FDA hears from parents who say antidepressants can trigger suicides
in kids
Contents
Anorexia: Recovering was about liking myself
Half of all people with anorexia are teenage girls
Acne myths
Parents of ADHD kids need treatment, too
Alcoholism: Is it Inherited?
Social network key to teen suicide risk
A devastating question: Does suicide discourse help or hurt teens?
Contents
Sex fears for youths who drink and smoke
China: Suicide rate crisis for rural, young people
Australia: Many kids show developmental problems early
Contents
New findings on ADHD
Children growing up as inside people
US kids show early signs of heart disease
Mixed-race youths may suffer more health problems, study shows
Exercise off-limits for 75% of teens
Contents
Family status affects teen health risks
FDA Cautions on Antidepressants and Youth
Daycare doesn't harm school readiness
Angry youth face increased high blood pressure later
Poverty can influence kids' behavior
Metabolic condition puts some teens at risk
UN says youth account for half of new HIV cases
55% of young know of peer suicide attempts
Seeking the first signs of autism
Confront children's drug problem with empathy
Basic exercise child's play
Children who diet 'gain weight'
Contents
Substance-abuse symptoms differ for boys and girls
Number dyslexia hits one in 20 children
Childhood snoring tied to poor school performance
Sweeping changes urged to curb youth drinking
Street proofing your children
Spend time, not money on kids to fight drugs
Contents
Underage kids don't go far to get alcohol
American children even less active than thought
Growing up with fewer siblings linked to greater wealth in adulthood
Children who shun breakfast 'have slow reaction times'
Teen substance abuse factors examined
Understanding and preventing teen suicide
Anorexia striking young kids
Girls smoking almost as much as boys
Study links skipping breakfast with child obesity
Routine screening for obesity urged for kids
Mental woes rife among America's youth
Contents
Canadians smoking less than ever before
Rural black teens have riskier sex than urban counterparts
Loud headphones today may mean a hearing aid tomorrow
Headaches alter lives of kids
Have TV and radio gone too far?
Fatherless boys are 'more likely' to rape
Michigan Mentoring programs reap many benefits
Offering youth a hope in life
What to do if your child grunts back
Youths warn parents of troubles
Children may grow out of nut allergy
Pivotal role of father in family
My child is shoplifting
Two studies link child care to behavior problems
UW report shows worrisome link between child and parental mental health
problems
Violence in childhood begets spousal abuse
Contents
Pets can help to strengthen children's immune systems
Cigarette Campaigns Hook Youth with Lifestyle Ads
Persistent Crying in Infancy Tied to Later Problems
Mental Illness a Growing Burden for Young Germans
Opportunity May Be Key to 'Gateway Drug' Effect
US Teen Birth Rate Drops for 10th Straight Year: CDC
Contents
US: 7% of Grade School Kids Have Attention Deficit
Harsh, Lax Parenting Ups Boys' Dating Violence Risk
Full-time childcare 'harmful'
Boys with Anorexia Lose Bone Mass, Too: Report
Male Relative Who Is 'Father Figure' May Help Kids
Study: Mom Is Best Weapon Against Teen Drug Abuse
Street Life Ups Drug, Sex Abuse Risks for Gay Youth
Contents
California's Anti-Smoking Campaign Is a Success
Child Prostitution a Global Problem
US Teens Suffering Weekday Sleep Deprivation
Teens' Self-Esteem Linked to Virginity Loss
Parent's Depression Ups Kid's Risk of Anxiety
Young Love May Hold Clues to Later Depression
Men Face Abuse as Often as Women: UK Researcher
Home Affects Mental Development of Fragile X Kids
Parents Who Kid Around Raise Better Kids - Study
Study Confirms Damage to Cocaine Babies
Sports Cause Most Accidental Injuries Among Kids
Belittling, Shaming Child Causes Lasting Damage
Contents
Movies may sway kids' views on smoking: study
One in Three British Teens Smokes Marijuana
Long-Time Pot Users Show Mental Deficits
Males Less Likely to Tell Partner About STD: Study
EU May Encourage Drug Testing in Children
More US Kids Taking Meds for Behavior, Depression
Brain Receptor Tied to Teen Suicide Risk
Study Says Hyperactivity Drug Can Be Added to Food
High Relationship Expectations Tied to Depression
School-based Trauma Program Helps Children Cope
Violence Exposure Linked to Lower IQ in Children
Mayo Clinic study estimates 7.5 percent of schoolchildren have ADHD
Earlier Bedtimes May Help Girls Cope with Stress
Health Experts Mull World's Poor Kids
Girls Master Toilet Training Sooner Than Boys
Contents
Prevention Programs Work for High-Risk Youth
One in 10 North Carolina Kids Given ADHD Status
Abdominal Fat May Raise Boys' Blood Pressure
Parents Overtreat Harmless Fevers in Kids: Survey
Parents Should Spur Kids' Activity From Cradle On
Body Image Doesn't Change After Facelift, Nose Job
Kids Say No to Smoking if Parents Set Good Example
Stimulants turn U.S. teens on to risky sex
Contents
Female Genital Mutilation Declines in Egypt
Learning Disability Linked With Increased Risk of Affective Disorder
Most Adult Male Sexual Perpetrators Were Not Molested in Childhood
Number of US Adolescents Treated for Addiction on the Rise
Childhood Abuse, Family Dysfunction Strongly Associated With Suicide Attempts
Eating Problems in Childhood Predictive of Disorders in Adulthood
Ethicists Question New Guidelines on Pre-Adoption Genetic Testing
Study links youth drinking to alcohol-related car injury as adults
Study links child abuse, drugs
School playgrounds, recess can get kids moving
Some Factors Help Predict Future of Troubled Youth
Contents
Dad's Love Influences Child as Much as Mom's Love
Could People Less Receptive to Pleasure Turn To Drugs?
Study implicates movies in child, teen smoking
Moms May Underestimate Kids' Exposure to Violence
Parental Disapproval May Help Teens Say No to Cigs
Proactive Screening and Treatment Recommended for Primary Nocturnal Enuresis
Women More Susceptible to Ecstasy Brain Damage
Children of divorce less committed to marriage
Contents
Mom's Depression Linked to Child's Future Problems
Girls Exposed to Violence More Likely to Take Drugs
Attention Problems Increase Smoking Risk
Involving Youth Offenders in Social Causes Reduces Recidivism
Crack cocaine can tear open major blood vessel
New ADHD Drug Reduces Symptoms, Improves Social and Family Functioning
Study reveals self-esteem inflation among US kids
Distress Increases Risk of Pregnancy in Adolescents
Contents
For heavy Ecstasy users, "memory a thing of the past"
Poor Choose Cigarettes Over Food
Self-Poisoning Risk Highest Among Adolescent Girls
Teens' Peers Strongly Influence Choices About Sex
Some Television May Positively Affect Child Development
Contents
California Prop 36 on drug treatment: Implementation going well
Teen Drinkers Show Signs of Liver Damage
Brain study shows how surprises help us learn
Computer simulation may help identify child abuse
Childhood Hearing Impairment in UK More Common Than Previously Thought
Study: Treatment More Effective When Children Involved
Study Supports Child Welfare Teams
Earlier Sex, Pregnancy Linked to Foster Care
Bullied Students at Risk for Depression, Anxiety
Kids may need more exercise than guidelines say
Contents
Rewards a Key Component to Addiction Therapy
Nonverbal Audiovisual Training Improves Reading in Dyslexic Children
Sports Supplements and Teens: Dangerous Game?
Recreational Drug Use a Risk Factor for Renal Disease in the General Population
Dating Violence Increases Addiction and Suicide Risk
Suicide Attempts More Likely Among Adolescents With Same-Sex Sexual Orientation
Dating Violence Against Teenage Girls Increases Health Risk Behaviors
Dissatisfied Teens More Likely to Carry Weapons
Contents
Dissociation May Mediate Psychiatric Impact of Sexual Abuse
Study of Teens in Four Cities Finds Drug Treatment Effective
Clinical Trials for Anti-Cocaine Drug
UK Helpline Documents Extent of Childhood Suicidal Ideation
Australian Alcohol Campaign Reaches Target
Many College Students Frown on Condom Use: Survey
Why Do Some Young People Start Smoking?
Early Childhood Problems Delay Social Development
Marijuana Use Increasing Among Arrested Youth
Foster Kids May Fare Worse After Returning Home
'Mild' Behavioral Risk Factors Linked to Suicidal Thoughts and Attempts
in Youth
Where Are Children Most Likely to Drown? – Depends on Age
Girls With Eating Disorders Fans of Fitness Magazines
Behavior Drug Ritalin Abused by Children
Contents
Bipolar Disorder More Severe in Children Than in Most Adults
Is Nicotine an Antidepressant?
Dietary Changes Improve Autistic Symptoms in Some Patients
Pressure to Smoke Varies by Ethnicity
Brain Differences Seen in Children from Alcohol-Dependent Families
Characteristics of Adolescents' Sexual Partners and Their Association with
Use Of Condoms and Other Contraceptive Methods
Physical Activity Increases Bone Density in Children
Study Found Nearly 1 In 5 Teenage Girls Have an Undiagnosed STD
'Hot Spot' on Brain Responds to Drugs
Few Medical Students Learn About Addiction 6/1/01
Gay, Bisexual Teens at Risk for Violence
Single Exposure to Cocaine May 'Prime' the Brain for Addiction
Evidence Accumulating For Biological Basis of Eating Disorders
Contents
Study Shows Long-Term Impact of Heroin Use
Risk of Behavioral Problems Increased in Extremely Low-Birthweight Children
Researchers find early indicator for autism
Everyday traffic noise harms health, well-being of children
Students hooked on the internet
More Young People Using Antidepressants
Bad Parenting Puts Child at Risk for Anxiety
Trouble with Math: All in the Mind?
Study Says Teens Buying Cigarettes, Despite Tough Laws
Doctors Play Key Role in Underage-Drinking Prevention
Study finds teens missing needed medical advice
Contraception: Pill or patch?
Strict BAC Limits Discourage Teen Drinking and Driving
Study finds teens missing needed medical advice
Contents
Bullying Common in US Schools, May Lead to Violence
Brain Injury Reality Scares Young Felons Straight
Raising Cigarette Price Curbs Teen Smoking
Autistic Kids May Not Recognize Mom From Early
Study: Birth Control Pills + Heavy Smoking = A Deadly Mix
Mom's Warmth Influences Kid's Ability To Get Along With Others
Hospital wards for adolescents should be considered
Sport can keep teenagers off drugs
Poorly Educated Young Moms, Early Violence Signal Later Violent Life
Older Dads Linked to Schizophrenic Children
Emulating Mom Boosts Self-Esteem and Body Image
Older Dads Linked to Schizophrenic Children
Study: TV Violence Impairs Memory
Ecstasy kills memory – British study
Getting Tough Early Makes Parenting Teens Easier
Getting Tough Early Makes Parenting Teens Easier
Sleepy Teens Lose Out
Teens on Depo-Provera Less Likely to Use Condoms
Profile of US Single Mom is Changing
Anorexic Teens Use Herbal Remedies to Lose
Children Mimic TV Sex and Violence, Psychiatrist's Study Says
Getting Firm Early Makes Parenting Teens Easier
Sleepy Teens Lose Out
Teens on Depo-Provera Less Likely to Use Condoms
Profile of US Single Mom is Changing
Anorexic Teens Use Herbal Remedies to Lose Weight
Contents
For Children, Seeing and Overhearing Is Often Believing
Dads More Involved But Moms Still Main Caregivers
Teens Turn to Internet for Health Answers
Inner-City Kids Witness High Levels of Violence
WHO Highlights Global Impact of Unsafe Water
Fear of Injury, Arrest Keeps Boys from Guns: Study
Teens With HIV Not Taking Meds as Needed
Drugs, Violence Among Top Concerns of Pre-Teens
Program Reduces Risky Sex Behaviors in HIV-Infected Teens
Youth Drug Use Strongly Influenced by Friends
Teen Pregnancy 'Virtually Eliminated' in The Netherlands
Spring Training Doesn’t Have To Be Painful for Kids
Study: Gateway Theory Less Applicable to Today's Youth
Children Who Sleep Well, Do Well
Angry and Sad Teens Are More Likely to Smoke
Shame Attached to Depression Keeps People From Treatment
Girls (and Boys) Affected by Negative Body Images
Report: Heroin Use on Rise in U.S.
Family Support Prevents Teen Suicide
Contents
Stars` Onscreen Smoking Influences Teen Tobacco Use
Unexpected Divorce May Be Worse for Kids
Abused Boys More Likely to Hurt Partner as Teens
UN Body Reports on Drug Abuse Trends
Ecstasy Blamed in Rising Number of Car Accidents
Obesity Linked to Asthma in UK Children
Drug Addiction Demystified Through the Genome Map
Parents` Bad Marriage Doesn`t Always Doom Romance
How to Help Teen Parents Succeed
Ever-Younger Puberty Puzzles Researchers
No Evidence of an Autism `Epidemic`
TV Viewing Not the Best Cure for Bored Young Patients
Sleepy Children at Risk of Injury
Adult-Type Diabetes Developing in Children
Study Casts Doubt on Gateway Theory
Can Ads Aimed at Thrill-Seeking Teens Cut Down on Marijuana Use?
Daytime Wetting Is Common in Young Schoolchildren
Contents
Targeted Message Increases Teen Condom Use
Many Teens Don't Grow Out of Drinking Problems
Emergency Care Lacking for Third-World Children
Study Unlocks Brain Mystery of Ritalin
Study: Less TV = Less Violence
Adolescent Alcohol Abuse Linked to Increased Psychopathology in Adulthood
Teaching Young Girls About Dieting May Backfire
“Party Drug” Has Deadly Effects Even Without Alcohol
Adderall an Effective Initial Therapy for Children and Adolescents With
ADHD
Parents Should Guard Against Overreaction When Young Girl Is Overweight
Secrecy a Problem in Covert Drug Administration in UK
Prevalence of Obesity Increasing Among British Children
Alcohol-Abusing Teens Risk Long-Term Problems
Contents
Some Adolescents May Carry a Physiologic Risk for Major Depression
Most Untreated African HI
Many High School Athletes Use Creatine
Ecstasy Raises Heart Beat, Blood Pressure
White Youngsters Smoke Cigarettes at Earlier Ages
Child Laborers in India Are More Prone to Illness
School-Based Approach to Smoking Prevention Fails
Young Marijuana Smokers at Highest Addiction Risk
Children`s Anxiety at an All-time High
Children Can Overdose on Ritalin
Kids Relate to Anti-Smoking Cartoons