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Teen Health

	Does Facebook Hold Clues to Problem Drinking? Researchers have found a link between online drinking comments and problem drinking in college students.
	IQ Scores of Teens May Change Over Time A teen's IQ is not set in stone, according to a study. Instead, the standard measure of intelligence can fluctuate dramatically.
	Teens Who Can Express Themselves More Likely to Avoid Drugs New research shows that teens who are able to express themselves with their moms are better able to resist peer pressure and say no to drugs and alcohol.
	Vaccines for Teens: Still Room for Improvement More teens are getting their recommended vaccines than ever before, but there is still room for improvement.
	Teen Girls Bear Brunt of Stress Fractures Stress fractures in teenage athletes are under-reported and more likely to affect girls than boys, according to new research.
	Group Calls for Tanning Salon Ban for Teens Not enough is being done to reduce sun exposure and the risk of skin cancer among children, according to a new report from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
	School Band Instruments Are Bacterial Hot Spots Your child’s band instrument may be a breeding ground for harmful bacteria, according to a new study.
	Many College Students Unaware of Their Hearing Loss Many college students think they can hear just fine, but new research suggests that up to one-fourth of them may actually have evidence of early hearing loss.
	Unhealthy Diet Raises Heart Risk of Obese Teens Obese teens don’t have enough fresh produce, dairy products, or fiber in their diets and may be more likely than normal-weight teens to develop heart and other health problems, new research indicates.
	Teen Suicide Attempts Tied to Social Environment A negative social environment may increase risk for suicide attempts by lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) teenagers.
	Extreme Obesity Linked to Dangerous Behaviors in Teens Extreme obesity appears to be a significant influence on some kinds of risky behaviors in teenagers, a new study shows.
	Fast Food Restaurants Near Schools Don’t Raise Obesity Risk A child’s risk for becoming overweight or obese does not seem to increase when fast food establishments and stores are located near school grounds, a new study finds.
	Only 12% of High School Students Get Enough Exercise About one in 10 high school students gets the recommended amount of aerobic and muscle-strengthening exercise, and nearly a quarter of students drink at least one sugary soda every day.
	Teens and Planning Ahead: It Takes Time Teens and risky behavior often go together, leaving parents frustrated when their adolescents make poor choices.
	Teenage Birth Rates Are Down Adolescent injury deaths have dropped in recent years, and so have percentages of childhood and preterm births, according to a new federal report on the overall well-being of America's youth.
	Binge Drinking May Affect Memory of Teens Binge drinking may have lasting effects on the still-developing brains of teenagers, a study shows.
	Overweight Teens Often Miss Obesity Screening Overweight teenagers are no more likely than their normal-weight peers to receive screening designed to prevent childhood obesity, according to a new study.
	Doctors' Groups Say Teens Shouldn't Box The risk of brain and other injuries during boxing makes the sport too risky for children and teens, according to a new policy statement by U.S. and Canadian pediatrician groups.
	Lack of Sleep for Teens Linked to Risky Behavior Teenagers who don't get enough sleep on school nights may be more likely to take risks with their health, a study shows.
	CDC: More Teenage Boys Are Using Condoms More teenagers are using a condom -- by itself or along with a partner's hormonal contraceptive -- according to a new teen sex survey from the CDC.
	'Freshman 15' May Be Just a Myth New research shows that the freshman 15 is just a myth.
	Chewing Gum Before a Test May Boost Performance A new study shows chewing gum for five minutes before a test improves performance.
	CDC: Many Teen Moms Didn’t Think They Could Get Pregnant Teens who have babies without meaning to often don’t use birth control because they think they can’t get pregnant, according to a CDC survey.
	Teens Who Can Express Themselves More Likely to Avoid Drugs New research shows that teens who are able to express themselves with their moms are better able to resist peer pressure and say no to drugs and alcohol.
	Lesbian/Gay/Bi Teens Punished More Lesbian, gay, and bisexual teens and young adults -- particularly females -- are more often punished by school and criminal authorities than straight youths at the same level of rule-breaking behavior.