teenagers

Pediatricians realize parents need strategies beyond "Put down that phone!"

No Snapchat In The Bedroom? An Online Tool To Manage Kids' Media Use

4:34pm October 21, 2016

by Katherine Hobson

The American Academy of Pediatrics has launched more liberal guidelines on children's media use. They're offering parents an online tool to help manage the what, where and when of family screen time.

Sure, keeping a teenager's thoughts corralled may seem like lion taming. But that impulsivity may help them learn, too.

Teens' Penchant For Risk-Taking May Help Them Learn Faster

5:25pm October 06, 2016

by Erin Ross

The impulsivity and risk-taking that are common among teenagers may be a side effect of having a brain tuned to learn a lot of new stuff fast, researchers say. So it could be good in the long run.

Catherine Msimango, 18, takes a nightly pill to protect her against HIV. "It's all about my safety," says the South African high schooler.

Why Healthy Teens Are Taking A Daily Anti-AIDS Pill

9:03am July 21, 2016

by Jason Beaubien

In a pilot program in South Africa, teens who are not infected with HIV are going on a preventive regimen of anti-AIDS drugs.

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Suicidal thoughts are common in teenagers, and suicide is the second highest cause of death, after car crashes and other unintentional injuries.

Teen Bullies And Their Victims Both Face A Higher Risk Of Suicide

12:44pm June 28, 2016

by Alison Kodjak

For the first time the nation's pediatricians point to bullying, both online and in real life, as increasing the risk of suicide for teenagers.

Jaime Rangel helps Gustavo Ruiz, 12, align a tire on his bike, at a recent community event in southeast Fresno, Calif. As manager for Bici Projects, Rangel promotes cycling in the Latino community as a great way to get in shape.

Cyclist Teaches Kids To Use Fun To Prevent Type 2 Diabetes

11:33am May 03, 2016

by Farida Jhabvala Romero

Jaime Rangel was 14 when he was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes. Bike rides helped him get in shape and defeat the illness. Now 26, he's showing other kids from low-income families how to do it.

Tighter Alcohol Curbs For All Help Reduce Teen Motor Vehicle Deaths

5:00am April 30, 2016

by Katherine Du

Raising the cost of alcohol with taxes makes it less likely that teenagers will die in a drunk-driving accident, a study finds. Some teen-specific policies like graduated drivers licenses help, too.

Chart: Births per 1,000 females 15 to 19 years old (2006-2014)

Teen Birth Rates Plummet For Hispanic And Black Girls

3:14pm April 28, 2016

by Jennifer Ludden

Teenagers are having less sex and getting better about using contraceptives, a survey finds. Economic hard times also make it less likely that teens will want to become parents so early in life.

Teen mothers said they didn't follow advice to keep blankets and pillows out of the baby's crib, a study finds.

Teen Moms Trust Their Gut, Even When It Puts Their Babies At Risk

5:36pm April 21, 2016

by Laurel Dalrymple

Teenage mothers said they knew about safe-sleeping practices to prevent infant deaths. But they also said they weren't going to follow those rules because they knew what was best for the baby.

The Benicia Compliments page sprang up on Instagram as a platform for girls attending Benicia High School to tag each other in positive social media posts.

Teen Girls Flip The Negative Script On Social Media

5:38am March 24, 2016

by Stella Lau

Teen girls experience a lot of hate online. While parents and teachers try to address these problems from outside girl culture, teens have been coming up with their own social media solutions.

Asian-American teens say there's a stereotype that they're studious, not sexy.

Asian-American Teens Say They Lie To Doctors About Sex

2:27pm March 09, 2016

by Katherine Du

Doctors presume that Asian-American teens aren't having sex, and teenagers presume that doctors will tell their parents if they ask about contraception or other key aspects of sexual health.