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16-year-old Nico Montero wrote an op-ed about getting vaccinated for his school's newspaper.

This 16-year-old wanted to get the COVID vaccine. He had to hide it from his parents

Feb 16, 2022
At 16, Nicolas Montero is old enough to get vaccinated on his own in some parts of the country. But he had to try to get the jabs without his parents knowing, since they're opposed to the vaccine.
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Dr. J. Tod Olin at National Jewish Health in Denver treats patients with EILO, or for exercise-induced laryngeal obstruction. It's a breathing disorder that affects young athletes especially.

A Young Athlete's Breathing Problems Weren't Asthma. What Were They?

Aug 26, 2020
Young athletes — especially girls — can struggle with a breathing problem that appears to be asthma. The real cause of the problem is in the vocal cords.
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Disposable vapes may be hotter than Juul among kids, according to researcher Bonnie Halpern-Felsher. She received a bag of vape pens recently confiscated by a high school principal in northern California, with flavors like Banana Ice and Cool Mint.

Teens Are Still Vaping Flavors, Thanks To New Disposable Vape Pens

Feb 17, 2020
Despite enforcement efforts to stop teen vaping, kids are getting their hands on a new array of disposable products that come in sweet and fruity flavors.
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U.S. teens' use of e-cigarettes has doubled since 2017, according to the National Institute on Drug Abuse.

High School Vape Culture Can Be Almost As Hard To Shake As Addiction, Teens Say

Oct 14, 2019
One in 4 high school seniors say they have vaped in the past month. And for heavy users, scary headlines about serious illness and death are no match for nicotine addiction and peer pressure.
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Participation in team sports as a teen may help protect against the long-term mental health effects of childhood trauma.

Playing Teen Sports May Protect From Some Damages Of Childhood Trauma

May 28, 2019
For teens who've experienced childhood trauma, playing team sports may help them avoid depression and anxiety later in life. But the cost of teen sports puts them out of reach for many could benefit.
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Teens' biological clock drives them to stay up late and sleep in. Most school start times don't accommodate that drive.

Sleepless No More In Seattle — Later School Start Time Pays Off For Teens

Dec 12, 2018
American teens are chronically sleep deprived, in part because of early school start times. But how much difference can a later start make? As Seattle's school district found out, it can help a lot.
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Patchen works in two D.C. area schools. She believes she's one of a very few school midwives in the nation.

'Where The Need Is:' Tackling Teen Pregnancy With A Midwife At School

Jun 11, 2018
With teen pregnancy rates in some communities stubbornly high, one school district is trying something different: staff the schools with a midwife.
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An array of flavors on display at the city's Vapor Den includes banana cream, mango and fruit mix.

June Ballot Measure Would Ban All Flavored Tobacco Products In San Francisco

May 16, 2018
City supervisors tried to ban menthol cigarettes and vape flavors in 2017, but tobacco purveyors funded a drive to put the measure to voters instead. Now dueling ads vie for hearts and minds.
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It's easy to mistake adolescent depression for something else, child psychiatrists say; the signs can include misbehavior, eating problems or sleep trouble.

Pediatricians Call For Universal Depression Screening For Teens

Feb 25, 2018
The nation's leading group of pediatricians has updated its guidelines for tackling teen mental health issues. One recommendation: Annual depression screening for all adolescents 12 and older.
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Demonstrators in Washington, D.C., argued for upholding the Affordable Care Act's birth control provision in 2015. The rollback of the rule is likely to spur further lawsuits, analysts say.

Trump Guts Requirement That Employer Health Plans Pay For Birth Control

Oct 06, 2017
With a new regulation, the administration will allow any company or nonprofit group to refuse to cover contraception by claiming a religious or moral exemption to the federal health law.
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The teen health van parks at continuation high schools and other places frequented by adolescents in Santa Clara, San Mateo and San Francisco counties. Inside, patients are seen in two exam rooms and a nursing station.

Teen Health Van Delivers More Than Medical Care To Homeless Youth

Feb 17, 2016
The number of homeless Californians under age 24 keeps rising, and many aren't getting the physical and mental health care they need, teen advocates say. Mobile clinics are trying to fill the gaps.
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In 2000, first-time moms were, on average, 25 years old when they gave birth. In 2014, they were a little over 26.

Average Age Of First-Time Moms Keeps Climbing In The U.S.

Jan 13, 2016

A national survey finds that U.S. mothers are having their first child later than ever — it's a 45-year trend. The big reason seems to be a steady drop in the number of teen moms.

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Minority Teens May Need An Extra Vitamin D Boost

Dec 22, 2015
It's hard for anyone to get enough of the sunshine vitamin in the wintry North, and dark-skinned teens may be especially prone to a deficiency, doctors find. A weekly supplement can help.
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Sleep Deprivation in Teens

Jan 04, 2016

Seattle Public Schools recently adopted new school start times that take into account the different circadian rhythms of teens.

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Physical exercise, diet and supportive counseling are the first steps of any weight-loss program. But sometimes that's not enough to take large amounts of weight off, and keep it off, doctors say.

Surgery Helps Some Obese Teens In Battle To Get Fit

Nov 06, 2015
Three years after bariatric surgery, more than 200 severely obese teens studied had dropped about a third of their weight and improved their metabolism, heart health and self-esteem.
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E-cigarettes work by heating up a fluid that contains the drug nicotine, producing a vapor that users inhale. The devices are most popular among young adults, ages 18 to 24, a federal survey indicates.

Most E-Cigarette Users Are Current And Ex-Smokers, Not Newbies

Oct 27, 2015
A large study suggests some may use e-cigarettes to quit smoking tobacco. But the survey also shows that nearly 10 percent of young adults who have never smoked tobacco have used the devices.
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The large British study, begun in 1958, tracked the diet, habits and emotional and physical health of thousands of people from childhood through midlife.

Childhood Stress May Prime Pump For Chronic Disease Later

Sep 29, 2015
A British study that tracked the health of thousands from childhood through midlife finds early distress to be even more potent than adult stress in predicting later diabetes and heart disease.
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Timothy Williams IV, Lenise White's son, getting ready for a game two years ago, at age 13.

Playing Youth Sports Takes A Lot More Green Than It Used To

Sep 07, 2015
Kids on club teams have an advantage in making the high school team. But many families are being priced out by the high cost of league fees, equipment, and travel that club sports require.
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Sleep More, Sneeze Less: Increased Slumber Helps Prevent Colds

Sep 01, 2015
Just a couple extra hours can make a real difference, a study shows. Adults who slept only five or six hours were four times more likely to get sick when exposed to a common cold virus.
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Regan Detweiler, training in February 2014 in Columbus, Ohio. A rigidly low-carbohydrate diet in high school left Detweiler vulnerable to stress fractures, doctors say. She's eating better now — and feeling better, too.

To Thrive, Many Young Female Athletes Need A Lot More Food

Aug 31, 2015
Doctors and parents often miss the signs of female athlete triad syndrome — low energy, low bone density and irregular menstruation in an otherwise healthy-looking girl or teen.
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Playing catcher, Jake makes a play at home base during a practice at the Bad News Bears Field in Los Angeles.

Benefits Of Sports To A Child's Mind And Heart All Part Of The Game

Jul 01, 2015
In NPR's most recent poll, a majority of American adults say they played sports in their youth. Many say they encourage their kids to play, too, and see health benefits as well as lifelong lessons.
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