1 in 3 Teens Admits to Texting While Driving 1 in 4 Breast Cancer Diagnoses May Spur PTSD 1 in 4 in U.S. Starts Drinking Before Turning 21: Report 1 in 5 Americans Knows a Victim of Gun Violence: Poll 1 in 5 U.S. Kids Has a Mental Health Disorder: CDC 11 Countries Now Restrict Indoor Tanning Before Age 18 16 Percent of U.S. High Schoolers Victims of Cyberbullying: Study 30 Percent of U.S. Teen Girls Meet Up With Online Strangers A Few Extra Pounds May Harm Lung Function in Black, Hispanic Kids Abused Black Girls More Likely to Develop Asthma: Study Active Video Games Have Exercise-Like Effects in Kids: Study Active, Outdoor Teens Are Happier Teens: Study ADHD Can Cause Lifelong Problems, Study Finds ADHD Can Often Persist Into Adulthood Adults See Some Teen Bullying as Less Serious: Survey Aging Boomers' Mental Health Woes Will Swamp Health System: Report All That Txtng May B Hrtng Kids' Grammar Almost Half of U.S. Kids With Autism Have Been Bullied Annual Report on U.S. Kids' Health a Mixed Bag Antidepressants May Lead to Fewer Seizures in People With Epilepsy Antipsychotic Drug Use Rising for Kids on Medicaid, Study Finds Antipsychotic Meds Not That Helpful for Depression: Study Anxiety May Be More Common Than Depression After Pregnancy Anxiety, Depression May Raise Stroke Risk Anxiety, Depression May Triple Risk of Death for Heart Patients: Study Artificial Pancreas Worked Overnight on Kids With Type 1 Diabetes At-Home Moms Cook, Shop, Play More With Kids: Study Autism Often Not Diagnosed Until Age 5 or Older: U.S. Report Avoiding Scary Situations May Leave Kids More Anxious: Study Benefits Unclear of Screening Teens, Adults for Suicide Risk: Report Better Economic Status Tied to Peanut Allergy in Kids: Study Better Health Screening Urged for Female College Athletes Better School Lunches May Lead to Slimmer Students 'Bigorexics' Want to Boost Their Masculinity Bipolar Disorder Drugs May 'Tweak' Genes Affecting Brain Black Teens in Public Housing Twice As Likely to Smoke: Study Born To Lead? No Sweat Boys Hit Puberty Sooner Now, Study Finds Boys More Prone to OTC Drug Abuse Than Girls, Study Suggests BPA in Food Packaging Tied to Child Obesity: Study Brain Anatomy May Play Role in Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Brain Changes Continue After Child's Concussion: Study Brain Differences Seen in Kids With Conduct Problems Brain Scans May Spot Teens at Risk for Problem Drinking Brain Wiring May Explain Unhealthy Obsession With Looks Bullied Teens May Suffer Lingering Trauma Bullying May Be Linked to Mental Disorders Campaign Has Smokers Listening to Smoking's Victims Can Teens' Lack of Sleep Lead to Diabetes? Can You Hear Me Now? Can't Stop Eating M&Ms? Cardiac Screening for All Young Athletes Carries Big Price Tag: Study Caring Parents Less Likely to Raise a Bully, Study Finds Cartoons May Ease Anxiety for Kids Facing Surgery Cataract Patients Relax to a Soothing Beat, Study Says Child Abuse Might Alter Onset of Menstruation in Girls Child CT Scans Might Up Risk of Brain Cancer, Leukemia Childhood Bullying Can Leave Lifelong Scars Childhood Depression May Be Tied to Later Heart Risk: Study Childhood Friendships May Be Key to Adult Happiness Childhood Trauma Linked to Later Stroke Risk Children Underrepresented in Clinical Drug Trials: Study Children Who Have CT Scans May Face Higher Cancer Risk Child's Scoliosis Stresses Patients, Parents: Study Cholesterol Levels Getting Better for U.S. Kids: CDC Chronic Pain Is Often a Family Affair, Study Finds Chronic Worry Linked to Higher Risk of PTSD Colic May Be Linked to Childhood Migraine, Study Says College Freshmen Urged to Keep Excess Pounds Away College Kids Not So Smart About Flu Shots, Study Finds College Sports Could Raise Players' Risk for Depression, Study Finds College-Bound Girls May Feel Pressure to 'Speak Properly' Common Painkillers Tied to Kidney Risks for Children: Study Complementary Medicine May Help Soldiers With PTSD: Study Continued Use of ADHD Drugs May Reduce Criminal Behavior, Study Says Could Kids' Salt Intake Affect Their Weight? Creative Arts May Help Cancer Patients Cope Curbing Suicide Now a National Priority, U.S. Says 'Cyberbullying' as Harmful as Physical Threats, Study Finds Dangerous Rage May Be Common Among U.S. Teens Delaying ADHD Meds Could Hurt Kids' Math Scores Depressed Teens Who Respond to Treatment Less Likely to Abuse Drugs Depression Could Shorten Cancer Survival, Study Suggests Depression May Boost Stroke Risk in Middle-Aged Women, Too Depression Stigma May Be Fading: Survey Diabetes Drug May Offer 'Modest' Weight Loss for Very Obese Teens: Study Diabetes Prevention: Start Small, Experts Say Diabetes Rising Rapidly Among U.S. Kids Did Schooling Method Spread Mumps in Orthodox Jewish Communities? Disabled Kids 4 Times More Likely to Suffer Violence: Study 'Diverted' Medical Marijuana Use Common Among Teens: Study Do Teens Who Sleep In Stay Slimmer? Do Teens With Happy Home Life Have Happier Marriages? Do TV Liquor Ads Drive Kids to Drink? Do Video Games Promote Reckless Driving in Certain Teens? Docs Aren't Coaching Overweight Kids on How to Slim Down: Study Docs Make Push to Lower Kids' Pain, Stress in ER Doctors' Intuition May Be Key to Spotting Infections in Kids Doctors to Parents: No Trampolines Does Neighborhood Income Affect Teens' Mental Health? Does Weight-Loss Surgery Work for Teens? Yes, Study Says Don't Blame Parents for Sins of the Child Dramatic Rise in Kids Hospitalized With High Blood Pressure: Study Drinking, Driving Drops by Half Among Teens: CDC Drivers' Attitudes While Learning May Predict Future Road Performance Drug Shows Promise Against Fragile X Syndrome, Possibly Autism Drug, Alcohol Abuse More Likely Among High School Dropouts Drunk Driving Not the Only Way Alcohol Leads to Teen Deaths: Study Early Parkinson's Patients May Suffer Some Symptoms in Silence Eating Disorders Hitting Women Over 50, Study Finds Economic Conditions at Birth Linked to Behavior in Teen Years Emotional Woes May Last for Childhood Cancer Survivors Energy Drinks Pose Risks to Teens, Study Finds Even a Little Exercise Boosts Self-Esteem in Overweight Teens Even a Little Pot Use Ups College Dropout Risk Even in Young Adults, Binge Drinking May Harm Circulation Even Mild Depression, Anxiety Hurts the Heart: Study Exercise Controls Weight in White Girls Better Than in Black Girls: Study Exercise Does Boost Teens' Health, Study Finds Exercise May Prevent Stress and Anxiety, Study Suggests Exercise May Stave Off Depression in Severely Obese Exercise Programs for Kids Seem to Have Little Impact: Study Expert Tips for Summer Sports Safety Experts Dispute Value of Checking Kids' Blood Pressure Experts Offer Tips to Cut Kids' Screen Time During Summer Faith May Complement Treatment for Mental Illness False-Positive Mammograms Can Trigger Long-Term Distress Family Grapples With Kids' Tech Time Family Meals Nourish Teens' Mental Health: Study Fast Food Tied to Asthma, Eczema and Hay Fever in Kids Fatal Car Crashes Less Likely in Major Cities, CDC Study Finds Favorite Music May Ease Anxiety in ICU Patients FDA Proposes Tougher Warnings for Tanning Beds Fear of Childbirth Linked to Longer Labor, Study Says Fewer Kids Getting Hurt in Most Sports, Study Finds Fewer U.S. Kids Dying of Diabetes: CDC Fewer U.S. Teens Dying in Teen-Driver Crashes Financial Worries Add to Cancer Patients' Burden First-Ever Guidelines Issued for Treating Type 2 Diabetes in Kids For Psychiatric Patients, Cancer Is Often Spotted Too Late Fractures Take High Toll on High School Athletes 'Fragile X Syndrome' Researchers Boost Social Skills in Mice Frequent Eating in Kids Tied to Less Weight Gain Frequent Moves Take Toll on Poor Kids, Study Suggests Full Pantry Plus Too Little Sleep Is Recipe for Weight Gain Gadget Givers Urged to Consider Ramifications Gene Study Uncovers More Autism Clues Gene Tied to Obesity, Depression, ADHD Genes Changes Seen in Alzheimer's Can Be Found in Infancy: Study Genes Linked to Retardation Not Inherited, Study Suggests Genes May Dictate Teens' Susceptibility to Heavy Smoking Genetic Studies Give Clues to Tourette Syndrome, OCD Germ in Cat Feces May Affect Human Brain, Behavior: Study Gestational Diabetes, Poverty Linked to ADHD Girls' Peers, Not Media, May Exert Most Pressure to Be Thin Good Feelings About Ex-Employer May Boost Self-Esteem in Jobless Google Search Trends Suggest Mental Woes Vary by Seasons Grateful Teens May Have Less Risk for Depression, Other Problems Health Tip: Considering Counseling? Health Tip: Dealing With Grief Health Tip: Help Stay Healthy Mentally Health Tip: Keep Your Emotions in Check Health Tip: Talk to Kids About Smoking Heavy Drinking, Pot Use Tied to Teen Brain Changes Heavy Marijuana Use in Teen Years May Lower IQ Later Help Kids Breathe Easier on Halloween Help Young Pitchers Avoid Overuse Injuries Helping Children Make Sense of the Senseless 'Hiding' Cigarettes in Stores Might Keep Kids From Smoking: Study High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy May Threaten Kids' Heart Health High School Football Players Often Not Deterred by Head Injury HIV Drugs May Help Protect Young Patients' Hearts: Study HIV Exposure Before Birth May Raise Kids' Risk of Hearing Loss Hookah Effects as Harmful as Cigarettes, Study Finds Hospital Type Linked to Racial Disparities in Kids With Appendicitis Complication Hospitalization OK for Psych Patients Can Take Hours Hospitals Should Test More Teen Girls for Pregnancy, Study Suggests How to Quell 9th-Grade Angst HPV Vaccination Sends Genital Wart Cases Plummeting: Study Humanitarian Work May Raise Risk of Anxiety, Depression Humira Might Help Kids With Tough-to-Treat Crohn's Disease Identifying Teen Drivers Curbs Crashes in N.J., Study Finds Impulsive College Women at Risk of Drinking Problems: Study In Seriously Ill Kids, Obesity May Be Tied to Higher Death Risk: Study Indoor Tanners Rationalize Risky Behavior, Study Finds Indoor Tanning Causes Common Skin Cancers, Study Finds Injuries No Worse for Tasered Teens Than Adults: Study Injuries Rising Among Young Dancers Injuries Skyrocket From Inflatable Bounce Houses: Study In-Person Bullying Still Bigger Problem Than Cyberbullying: Expert Is the Mental Health System Failing Troubled Kids? Is Your Little One Scared of Santa? Jaw Pain Disorder Tied to Anxiety, Depression Key to More Active, Slimmer Kids: Friends Kids' Concussion Recovery Varies by Symptom Severity: Study Kids' Smoking Influences May Change Over Time Kids Still Swallowing Magnets Despite Warning Labels Kids' Track Injuries Surge in US Kids With Autism Common Users of ERs, Study Says Kids With Hemophilia Should Be Active, But Avoid Risky Sports: Study Kids With HIV at Risk of Heart Disease, Study Says Kids With Knee ACL Injuries Require Special Care Kids With Stressed-Out Parents Eat More Fast Food: Study Know What's in Your Child's Medications, FDA Warns Lack of Sleep May Trip Up Student Athletes Large Breasts Can Take Mental, Physical Toll on Teens Late-Night Cramming May Hurt School Test Results Lax Parents, Dealers May Lead to ATV Crashes, Study Suggests Leukemia Deadlier for Teens, Young Adults Than Younger Kids: Study Living in 'Stroke Belt' as Teen May Raise Future Risk Living Without Lies Might Make You Healthier Low-Fiber Diet May Raise Teens' Risk for Heart Disease, Diabetes Mailed Kits May Prompt Parents to Protect Kids From Sun Many Children With Autism Have Other Health Problems, Study Says Many Still Tanning, Despite Dangers, Survey Finds Many Suicidal Kids Have Access to Guns at Home: Study Many Teens Afraid to Intervene in Sexual Assault, Survey Finds Many Teens Drinking, Taking Drugs During School: Survey Many Teens With High Blood Pressure Don't Get Needed Tests Many U.S. Kids Victims of Violence, Abuse: Survey Many U.S. Teens Have Poor Health Habits Many U.S. Teens Struggle With Extreme Fatigue: Survey Many Young Americans Plan to Own a Gun, Survey Finds Marijuana Use Rising Among High School Seniors: Report Maternal Depression, Violence at Home May Raise Child's ADHD Risk Melanoma Rates Rising in U.S. Children Mental Disorders Linked With Domestic Violence, Study Says Mental Health Care Lacking for Kids, Advocates Say Mental Health of Dads-to-Be May Influence Toddler's Behavior Mental Health Woes Raise Odds for Prescription Painkiller Abuse Mental Illness a Frequent Cell Mate for Those Behind Bars Mental Illness Affects 1 in 5 U.S. Adults, Survey Finds Mental Illness May Not Impede Healthy Weight Loss, Study Says Mental Illness May Raise Risk of Being Murdered Meth Addiction May Be Harder to Treat in Teen Girls Migraines May Hurt Kids' Grades Too More College Women Smoking Hookahs More Drug Trials Needed for Conditions Affecting Kids: Review More Evidence Linking Creativity, Mental Illness More Evidence Links Bullying, Abuse to Suicidal Thoughts in Youth More Evidence That Violent Video Games Help Spur Aggression More Evidence Whooping Cough Protection Wanes More Kids Diagnosed With Mental Health Disabilities, Study Finds More Kids Taking Antipsychotics for ADHD: Study More Mental Health Woes in College Kids Who Abuse Prescription Drugs More Than Half of Severe Mental Disability Cases Not Inherited: Study More U.S. Couples Living Together Instead of Marrying, CDC Finds More U.S. Kids Prescribed Off-Label Antipsychotics: Study Most 'Extreme Preemies' Grow Into Happy, Healthy Teens Most Teens Support Tough Smoking Bans: Survey Most U.S. Soldiers May Suffer From Sleep Problems Move Over, Mean Girls Muscle-Building Teens May Go to Extremes, Study Finds Nearly Half of High Schoolers Text While Driving: Survey New Gene Mutations Tied to Schizophrenia New Guidelines Say Doctors Should Screen All Adults for 'Risky' Drinking Newly Hired Emergency Workers Who Witness Trauma May Struggle Afterward No Drop in Teens' Use of 'Smokeless' Tobacco No Proof Drugs Ease Kids' Migraines: Study 'Not Fair!' How Sibling Fights May Lead to Later Mood Problems Number of U.S. Kids With Diabetes Could Skyrocket: Study Obese Black Kids More Susceptible to Hypertension, Study Finds Obese Boys, Impotent Men? Obese Kids May Be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease Obese Kids May Face Immediate Health Woes, Study Finds Obese Kids May Have Dulled Taste Buds Obese Teens Face Higher Risk for Kidney Disease: Study Obesity Now Puts Kids' Hearts at Risk Later 'Off-Label' Use of Meds Routine in Pediatric ICU One in 10 U.S. Kids Diagnosed With ADHD: Report One Path to Fitter Kids: More P.E. at School Overweight Kids More Prone to Gallstones: Study Parents Can Adapt, Thrive After 'Empty Nest' Parents' Fear of Dentist May Get Passed On to Kids Parents' Fighting May Have Long-Lasting Effect on Kids Parents' Military Deployment Takes Toll on Kids, Study Finds Parents Not Too Worried About Kids' Use of Pain Meds: Poll Parents' Social Anxiety May Raise Kids' Risk for Anxiety Disorder Patient Education Helps Prevent Overuse of Antibiotics for Cough, Study Finds Patients Often Ill-Informed on Impact of Heart Device Pay Attention in Preschool, Graduate From College: Study Pediatricians Say No to Expulsions, Suspensions at Schools People With Mental Illness Make Up Large Share of U.S Smokers Phobic Anxiety May Link to Premature Aging Physical, Sexual Assault May Raise Soldiers' Suicide Risk Piling on Pounds When Younger May Lead to Enlarged Heart Later Playing Several Sports Keeps Kids Slimmer: Study 'Plugged-In' Teens Vulnerable in Traffic: Study Poor Sense of Smell Linked to Personality Disorder Poor Sleep in Teen Years Linked to Heart Risks in Adulthood Popular Cinnamon Stunt Can Have Serious Lung Effects Pot Psychosis May Be Gene-Related Pre-College Parental Chat May Reduce Freshman Drinking Pregnancy Adds Challenge for Teens Treated for Drug Abuse, Report Says Pregnant Women With Bipolar Disorder May Have Higher Risk of Premature Birth Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among U.S. Teens: Survey Preteen Food Choices May Help Predict Eating Disorders Later Pre-Test Jitters Might Boost Scores: Study Pricey Cigarettes, Strict Schools Help Curb Teen Smoking Psych, Sleep Meds May Affect Driving Psychopaths May Lack Capacity for Empathy PTSD Symptoms Common After Heart Attack: Study Put Traffic Safety on Back-to-School 'To-Do' List: Experts Putting Your Mental Health in Order Quitting Smoking Just as Hard for Teens: Study Racial Gap in Kids' Dental Care Vanishing: Study Reductions in U.S. Teen Smoking Stalled: CDC Relationship Worries Can Make You Sick Relatives Who Witness Loved One's CPR Fare Better: Study Right Amount of Exercise Can Boost Mental Health: Study Safety Eyewear Can Prevent Sports Injuries in Kids School Bullies Often Popular, Survey Finds School Programs Do Keep Some Kids From Smoking School Sports May Cut Rates of Violence, Bullying Among Teens Science Reveals Secrets of Hypnosis Screen Time Near Bedtime Means Less Sleep for Kids Secondhand Smoke Tied to Lower 'Good' Cholesterol in Teen Girls Self-Harm Showing Up in Elementary Schools: Study Serious Mental Illness Tied to Higher Cancer, Injury Risk: Studies Severely Injured Vets May Need Ongoing Emotional Care Shots Should Be on College Kids' Back-to-School List Skinny Genes: Could Heredity Raise Your Vulnerability to 'Be-Thin' Pressure? Sleep Apnea Tied to More Brain Damage in Women Than Men Sleep Trumps All-Night Cramming for College Exams Slow-Growing Babies Nearly Catch Up With Peers by Teens Small Batteries, Other Shiny Objects Pose Risks to Children Smile! It Might Lower Your Stress Level, Study Shows Smokers Are Still High School's 'Cool Kids,' Study Finds Smoking in Youth-Rated Movies Doubles: Report Some Heavy Kids at Risk of Blindness, Study Says Son's Real-Life Drama Leads Comedy Queen to Medical Role Spanking Batters Kids' Mental Health: Study Special-Ed Students at Greater Risk of Bullying, Being Bullied: Study State Laws Cut Teen Drinking and Driving, Large Study Shows Strange Food Pairings May Signal Binge Eating: Study Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report Student Suicide May Spur Similar Thoughts in Teens Study Reveals Gender Gap in Spotting Depression Study Sees Link Between Mom's Flu, Bipolar Risk for Children Study Supports Link Between Obesity, Cavities in Homeless Kids Study Ties Kids' Allergy Risks to Antibacterials, Preservatives Sugary Drinks Not Replacing Milk as Kids Age: Study Sugary Sports Drinks Plentiful at U.S. Schools: Study Suicidal Thoughts More Common in Kids With Autism: Study Summer Is Peak Time for Teens to Try Drugs, Alcohol: Report Swallowing Magnets Can Be Fatal for Children Sweet Drinks Tied to Higher Calorie Consumption in Kids 'Synthetic Pot' Sending Thousands of Young People to ER: Report Tap-Water Chemical May Be Linked to Food Allergy Teen Behavior Problems, Not Depression, Tied to Lower Grades Teen Births May Increase Risk of Obesity Later in Life Teen Bullies May Turn to Crime as Adults Teen Drinkers May Feel Like Social Outcasts: Study Teen Fighting Declines in U.S., Europe Teen Girls Need Bone Health Advice to Stave Off Osteoporosis Teen Obesity Linked to Mom's Smoking in Pregnancy: Study Teen Smoking Has Fallen Across Most of U.S.: Report Teens Benefit by Spending More Time With Parents Teen's Death From Chickenpox Highlights Need for Vaccination, CDC Reports Teens Don't Really Like Taking Risks, Study Finds Teens' Friends Can Influence Their School Performance Teens Want Voice in End-of-Life Decisions Teens Who Drink, Smoke More Likely to Abuse Painkillers: Study Teens Who Self-Harm Need Adult Influences, Professional Help: Expert Teens Whose Moms Smoked While Pregnant May Have Worse Asthma Teens With ADHD May Need Help Making Transition to College Temporary Tattoos May Leave Permanent Damage Texas-Mexico Border Violence May Harm Kids' Mental Health Texting Could Help Spread the Word on Teen Health Texting Doesn't Replace the Feel-Good Effects of Talking, Study Says Time Change Means Turning Clocks Back on Sunday To Improve School Nutrition, Involve Teachers and Parents To Stop Smoking, Teens Should Start Moving 'Toe-Walking' More Common in Kids With Mental Woes: Study Too Much Screen Time May Harm Kids' Fitness Too Much Texting, Facebook Time May Lower College Women's Grades Traffic May Keep City Dwellers Awake, Harming Health Turning Off the Tube Linked to Healthier Weight in Teens Type 1 Diabetes Up 70 Percent in Kids, Study Finds U.S. Kids Consuming Fewer Calories, Report Finds U.S. Kids Getting Enough Sleep After All: Survey U.S. Kids Might Not Be Over-Medicated After All U.S. Task Force Urges Docs to Counsel Kids Against Smoking U.S. Teen Birth Rates Highest in Rural Areas, Research Shows Unemployment's Toll Can Be Heartbreaking Use Social Media to Fight Childhood Obesity, Heart Experts Say Very Obese Teens See Heart Gains From Weight-Loss Surgery: Study Video Game 'Teams' Tied to Cooperative Behavior in Players Violence Takes a Toll on Children's Sleep 'Violent Behavior' Occurs in Many Adult Sleepwalkers, Study Finds Want to Beat Spider Phobia? Talk About It Water-Tubing Injuries on the Rise Weak Muscles in Teen Years Linked to Early Death in Men Weather Worries Can Threaten a Child's Mental Health Weekend 'Catch-Up' Sleep May Cut Young Drivers' Crash Risk When Kids Exercise More, Their Grades Might Rise Too When Teens Focus on TV, Obesity Risk Rises Why Johnny Can't Run With Acne, Bacteria Strain on Your Skin May Be Culprit With Bullying, What's a Parent to Do? Without Laws, Many Tanning Salons Would Allow Kids: Study Workplace Bullying Takes Toll on Witnesses Too, Study Finds 'Worried Well' Often Ignore Negative Test Results: Study Young Athletes Face Unhealthy Food Choices, Parents Say Young Binge Eaters Prone to Illicit Drug Use: Study Young Cancer Patients Often Lack Support: Study Young Cancer Survivors Often Face Long-Term Health Problems Young Cancer Survivors Say Costs Hinder Follow-Up Care Young Children Treated for Cancer May Be at Risk for PTSD: Study Young Girl's Plea For Contact Lenses Pays Off Young Men Taking HIV Meds May Be at Risk for Bone Loss Young Women Less Healthy Than Men Before Heart Attack: Study Younger Kids Likelier to Gain Weight After Tonsillectomy
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