Teenage Risks, and How to Avoid Them
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Why is risky behavior so common among teenagers and what might be done to curtail it?
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Don't under-protect yourself, or you may end up very sorry.
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Teenagers whose bodies do not process insulin properly have a higher risk of high blood pressure as adults.
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These products don't come without serious risks.
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NEW YORK  - Delinquent and at-risk teens who complete a brief computer-based program designed to reduce risky sexual behaviors are less likely to have sex and more likely to have sex with fewer partners, after completing the program, a new study shows.
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Pediatricians may think they know whether a teenage patient is using alcohol or drugs and to what extent, but a new study finds doctors greatly misjudge the problem.
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Teenage emotional and behavioural problems are increasing, research shows.
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Here are some things to worry about _ and what to do about them _ when it comes to raising teens.  - Sober advice: "Under-age drinking is a real problem," says Dr. Glennah Trochet, a health officer for Sacramento County, Calif.
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NEW YORK  - When it comes to defining good health, low-income teenagers may put more stock in mental well-being than wealthier teens do, a new study suggests.
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NEW YORK  - Many teenagers and young adults   fail to use condoms consistently, regardless of whether they   have sex with a serious or a "casual" partner, a new study   suggests.
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For some blogs, risk-taking is routine; here's a round-up of some of the riskiest.
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A national study released Thursday showed that teenagers whose friends were sexually active were more likely to smoke, drink or use illegal drugs.
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Teenagers can get hooked on one cigarette, a doctor warns.
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Learn what to look out for, and protect yourself!
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A survey of teenage lifestyles shows fears over safety and appearance - and a "wheezy" lack of fitness.
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NEW YORK  - A new study suggests that teenagers who binge drink are at risk of a range of adulthood problems, including alcohol and drug abuse, homelessness and jail time.
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Teenagers and young men should keep  their laptops off their laps because they could damage  fertility, an expert said Thursday.