Teenager

Abraham Vidaurre, 12, checks his arm after receiving an HPV vaccination at Amistad Community Health Center in Corpus Christi, Texas, in 2016. Though gender differences in vaccine rates have narrowed, more girls than boys tend to get immunized against HPV.

This Vaccine Can Prevent Cancer, But Many Teenagers Still Don't Get It

9:33am February 19, 2018

by Allison Aubrey

The HPV vaccine can prevent cervical cancer in women and some cancers in men. It's most effective when given early in adolescence. But a new analysis finds only 29 percent of teens get it by age 13.

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Crime
News

Prosecutor: Teen Used Gun To Control Crowd During Murder On WFU Campus

4:16pm January 26, 2018

by Eddie Garcia

New information about the murder of Najee Ali Baker at Wake Forest University has come to light.

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Throughout the U.S., minors are generally required to have permission from a parent or legal guardian before they can receive most medical treatment. However, each state has established a number of exceptions.

Some States Make It Hard For Teen Moms To Get Pain Relief In Childbirth

3:54pm September 28, 2017

by Esther Honig

Ohio is one of 13 states without a policy allowing a minor to consent, on her own, to pregnancy-linked health care. That means teens who go into labor are sometimes denied epidurals.

A growing number of pediatric sports medicine groups warn that when a child focuses on a single sport before age 15 or 16, they increase their risk of injury and burnout — and don't boost their overall success in that sport.

Student Athletes Who Specialize Early Are Injured More Often, Study Finds

6:38pm July 25, 2017

by Allison Aubrey

High school athletes who tended to focus on one sport were 50 percent more likely to get hurt than those who hadn't specialized. Injuries included ankle sprains, knee tendonitis, and stress fractures.

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What started out as web surfing for one teen descended into online obsession and isolation.

Is 'Internet Addiction' Real?

10:31am May 18, 2017

by Lesley McClurg

What started out as web surfing by a healthy teen descended into online obsession and isolation. Was it depression, internet addiction or both? Whatever you call it, rehab is now part of the answer.

Hannah Vanderkooy demonstrates the napping pod she uses at Las Cruces High School in Las Cruces, N.M.

Stressed-Out High Schoolers Advised To Try A Nap Pod

12:54pm May 15, 2017

by Patti Neighmond

A high school in New Mexico is experimenting with light-shielding lounge chairs where frazzled students can rest. Research suggests it leads to calmer, less anxious teens who do better in school.

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Max, 13 years old, identifies as agender — neither male nor female.

A New Generation Overthrows Gender

8:58am May 02, 2017

by Jon Brooks

Parents, schools and elected officials are working to catch up and adapt to the needs of children and teens who don't fit into familiar gender categories.

Creatine's popularity among adult athletes as a way to build muscle has prompted many young people to want to try it, too.

Is The Warning That Creatine's Not For Teens Getting Through?

1:05am January 02, 2017

by Patti Neighmond

Researchers who surveyed 244 shops across the U.S. found that, despite label warnings, two thirds would recommend the dietary supplement to a 15-year-old football player trying to gain muscle.

For a while, Meagley tried to dress the way the girls in school did, to look more feminine than he felt.

I'm Just Drawn This Way: Teen Finds Gender Identity Through Art

12:55pm October 12, 2016

by Desmond Meagley

Long before Youth Radio's Desmond Meagley had the words to describe his identity, he used art as an outlet. Drawing was more than a hobby for him; it was a way to find comfort when nothing else fit.

In 23 states and Washington, D.C., the nighttime driving restriction for unsupervised teens begins at midnight or later.

Most Nighttime Crashes With Teen Drivers Happen Before Midnight

4:28pm August 03, 2016

by Nell Greenfieldboyce

Nighttime driving restrictions on teens may save lives, a study finds, but should probably be shifted to include late evening. A third of all fatal crashes with teen drivers happen after dark.