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They're members of the global-minded teens club: (left to right) Toluwanimi Sola-Adeyemi of Lagos, Chloe McGill of Seattle and Emine Arcasoy of Chapel Hill.

Just Your Typical Teenagers Helping To Fight World Poverty

8:24am February 02, 2015

by Marc Silver

Their goal is to make the world a better place 15 years from now. And the U.S. State Department listened to their ideas. But that doesn't mean they are oblivious to Justin Bieber and Gossip Girl.

Dr. Frances Jensen is a professor and chair of the Department of Neurology at the University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine.

Why Teens Are Impulsive, Addiction-Prone And Should Protect Their Brains

1:26pm January 30, 2015

New research shows that teenagers' brains aren't fully insulated, so the signals travel slowly when they need to make decisions. Neuroscientist Frances Jensen, who wrote The Teenage Brain, explains.

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Jackie Fortin's daughter, Cassandra, last summer.

Can Connecticut Force A Teenage Girl To Undergo Chemotherapy?

5:58pm January 08, 2015

by Lucy Nalpathanchil

A 17-year-old says she doesn't want to undergo treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma, but her doctors and the state say she will die without it. The Connecticut Supreme Court is hearing the case.

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Amy Purdy, who lost both lower legs because of bacterial meningitis, performs with Derek Hough on Dancing With The Stars.

Paralympic Champion Makes The Case For Meningitis Vaccine

4:15pm January 05, 2015

by Alison Bruzek

Amy Purdy lost both legs below the knee to meningitis at age 19. She's now using her cred as a champion snowboarder to encourage teenagers to get vaccinated.

To Stop Teen Drinking Parties, Fine The Parents

3:18pm January 04, 2015

by Patti Neighmond

For some teenagers, parties with alcohol are almost a rite of passage. Surveys show the vast majority of parents in these homes know the alcohol is flowing. Cities are now cracking down on the adults.

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Those Phone-Obsessed Teenagers Aren't As Lonely As You Think

4:58pm November 26, 2014

by Maanvi Singh

Teenagers may not need as much face-to-face interaction as earlier generations to feel connected. And that may explain why a study finds they're not feeling as lonely, either.

'Culture Of Violence' Pervades Rikers' Juvenile Facilities

4:19pm October 15, 2014

by Joel Rose

Automatically charged as adults in New York, the 16- and 17-year-old boys are at risk for assault by both corrections officers and other inmates. But advocates say reform efforts are moving slowly.

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Long-Term Birth Control Works Best For Teens, Pediatricians Say

11:46am October 02, 2014

by Maanvi Singh

When given their choice of contraceptives for free, almost three-quarters of sexually active teenage girls chose long-acting options like the IUD or hormonal implants, a study finds.

Hearing That Things Can Change Helps Teens Dodge Depression

11:02am September 26, 2014

by Maanvi Singh

High schoolers are vulnerable to depression. Telling teenagers that people and circumstances can change and things will get better helps reduce the risk of depressive symptoms, a study finds.

If a child feels like the odd person out, it could mean more problems in the teenage years, psychologists say.

Kids' Perception Of Parents' Favoritism Counts More Than Reality

5:32pm September 19, 2014

by Nancy Shute

Mom always liked you best. But is that enough of an excuse to start smoking dope? It depends on how teenagers perceive parental preference, a study finds. And also how warm the family is overall.