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COVID-19 Pandemic Worsens Teen Mental Health Crisis, New Study Finds
The Covid-19 pandemic is causing a spike in pediatric mental health emergencies and longer waits for psychiatric placements, researchers say.
HealthDay Now: Teens Provide a Mental Health Roadmap for Parents, Schools
HealthDay’s Mabel Jong spoke with two high school seniors to learn about the pandemic’s effect on their mental health and how they would advise parents, caregivers, and schools who are trying to support struggling teens.
1 in 3 College Freshman Develop Anxiety/Depression, Study Finds
About one-third of college freshmen have or will develop anxiety and/or depression, researchers say, but being involved in university life appears to lower the risk and help with recovery.
Teens Who Use Pot, E-cigarettes and Cigarettes Face Triple Health Threat, New Study Finds
Teens who combine vaping with traditional cigarette smoking and marijuana use are at increased risk for psychological and social problems, researchers say
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Teens Have Triple the Odds of Misusing Marijuana Compared to Adults
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- July 6, 2022
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In yet another report that illustrates the dangers pot poses to the young, developing brain, a new British study finds teenagers are much more likely than adults to develop an addiction to mariju...
Vitamin D Deficiency Common in Young Black, Hispanic Americans
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- July 5, 2022
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Vitamin D, the "Sunshine Vitamin," boosts the immune system and helps prevent cancer, among other health benefits, but a significant number of Black and Hispanic teens have low levels of this nutrient, according to a new study.
Talking to Kids About Abortion Bans Can Be Tough. Experts Offer Guidance
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2022
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The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decision to overturn Roe vs. Wade and the resulting media coverage is likely causing anxiety for many people, including children.
More Cyberbullying, More Suicidal Thoughts Among Teens: Study
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 28, 2022
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Adolescents who experience cyberbullying are more likely to think about suicide, a new study shows.
Researchers found a link between being bullied online, through texts or on social media...
Youth Suicide Attempts Drop in U.S. States With Hate Crime Laws
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 23, 2022
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Hate crime laws that protect gay, lesbian and transgender people may have an unexpected benefit: fewer teen suicide attempts, among kids of all sexual orientations.
That's the conclusion of a new study that looked at what happened in U.S. states that enacted hate crime l...
U.S. HPV Vaccination Rates Rising, Even Among Boys
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- June 22, 2022
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More and more of America's teens are getting vaccinated against the human papillomavirus virus (HPV), new research indicates.
Sleep Throughout the Lifespan: When You Get Best, Worst Slumber
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 17, 2022
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Americans are night owls at age 20, get the least sleep at 40, and then finally get more shut-eye after retirement.
Those are among the key takeaways from a study that looked at the sleep patterns of Americans of all ages. In short, teenagers and young adults often fall ...
Youth Drinking, Pot Use Went Down During Pandemic
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 16, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic changed kids' lives in many respects, and sometimes for the better. Pot use, drinking, smoking and vaping all fell among U.S. youth, likely because they had to spend more time at home and less time with their friends, researchers say.
The findings a...
FDA Panel to Weigh Moderna Vaccine for Those Aged 6 to 17
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 14, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's vaccine advisory panel will decide on Tuesday whether to recommend the agency approve the emergency use of Moderna's COVID-19 vaccine in children aged 6 to 17.
Teens May Have Eaten Healthier During Pandemic
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 13, 2022
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Of all the health harms the pandemic brought, new research has uncovered one positive effect: For the first time in 30 years, teens' consumption of junk food fell follo...
Menthol Cigarettes May Hook Young Smokers Faster: Study
- Adam Kovacs HealthDay Reporter
- June 8, 2022
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As the U.S. Food and Drug Administration weighs banning the sale of menthol cigarettes, a new study ...
Obesity in Teen Years Might Trigger Type 1 Diabetes
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 6, 2022
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Obesity is a well-known risk factor for type 2 diabetes. Now, a large new study adds to evidence that it also contributes to the much less common type 1 diabetes.
The study, of nearly 1.5 million Israeli teenagers, found that those who were
Intentional Overdoses Rise Among U.S. Kids, Teens
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 3, 2022
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A growing number of U.S. kids are attempting suicide by medication overdose — with the biggest increase seen among preteens, a recent study shows.
Researchers found that between 2015 and 2020, there was a 27% increase in overdose suicide or attempted suicide among U.S....
Team Sports: Good for Kids' Minds, Too
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- June 2, 2022
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Kids who play team sports may win some mental health benefits, but the same may not hold true for those in solo sports, a large, new study suggests.
Prior COVID Won't Shield Kids From Omicron, But Vaccine Might
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- June 2, 2022
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Children who have had COVID-19 aren't protected against the Omicron variant, but vaccination does cut their chances of infection, a new study shows.
"I hear parents say,...
Pandemic Has U.S. Hospitals Overwhelmed With Teens in Mental Crisis
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2022
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The COVID-19 pandemic and the isolation it imposed took a dramatic toll on kids' mental health, increasing the demand for services in an already overburdened system.
As a result, many kids found themselves being "boarded" in emergency departments as they awaited care, ac...
Annual Health Care Costs Rise by $2,000 for Americans Who Vape
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 24, 2022
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Think vaping is cheap?
A study from the University of California, San Francisco School of Nursing reports that annual health care costs for users of
Big Rise in Marijuana Vaping Among U.S. Teens
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 20, 2022
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A growing number of U.S. teenagers are vaping marijuana -- a habit that in some ways may be more risky than old-fashioned pot smoking, a new study finds.
Researchers found that between 2017 and 2019, the percentage of teens who reported any marijuana use in the past mont...
Surviving Leukemia in Youth Can Still Mean Shorter Life Spans: Study
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 18, 2022
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Leukemia at a young age is likely to affect survivors' longevity, a new study cautions.
Even when they're cured, teen and young adult survivors of leukemia have shorter life spans than those who've never had a blood cancer, researchers at the University of Texas MD Ander...
HPV 'Herd Immunity' Now Helping Vaccinated, Unvaccinated Women
- By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- May 17, 2022
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Vaccination against the virus that causes most cervical cancers has spurred a widespread reduction of infections among young Americans — including those who are unvaccinated, a new government study finds.
Injury More Likely When Teens Focus on One Sport
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 12, 2022
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If your teens play just one sport, new research suggests you might want to encourage them to try others.
Researchers report that focusing solely on one sport puts high school athletes at increased risk for injuries and burnout.
The investigators surveyed 975 U.S. h...
Ohio State Warns of Fake Adderall Pills After Two Students Die
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 9, 2022
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Ohio State University is warning students to be wary of fake Adderall pills after two students died last week.
University officials said that Columbus Public Health has warned the community about the counterfeit Adderall, which contain the deadly synthetic opioid fentany...
Cancer in Youth Means Heightened Odds for Another Cancer Later
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 5, 2022
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Survivors of teen and young-adult cancers may feel they've dodged a bullet, but they're not totally in the clear. A new study reveals a high risk of developing and dying from new cancers later on.
These young people require close monitoring, according to researchers at t...
Spring Sprains: Sports Injury Season Begins
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- May 1, 2022
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As youth spring sports kick into high gear, it's important to know about injury prevention and treatment, an expert says.
Injury risks and preventive mea...
Teen Brain Naturally Tunes Out Mom's Voice
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 29, 2022
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Mom's voice may be music to a young child's brain, but the teen brain prefers to change the station, a new study finds.
Past research using brain imaging has revealed how important a mother's voice is to younger children: The sound stimulates not only hearin...
Teens on TikTok: Fun, But Addictive and Maybe Harmful
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2022
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In the fall of 2021, TikTok announced a major milestone to coincide with its fifth anniversary: The amassing of roughly 1 billion global users, many of them young, turning to the app every month as a way to view, make and share bite-sized videos.
But what exactly do tho...
Driver's Ed Does Help Young Drivers Stay Safe
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 28, 2022
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If your teen is itching to get behind the wheel, new research underscores the importance of signing them up for driver's education.
The study found that
Far More American Teens Carrying Guns These Days, Study Finds
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 26, 2022
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If you think teen gun violence is not a pressing issue, a new study suggests otherwise.
Researchers found the percentage of U.S. teenagers carrying handguns h...
Firearms Now the Leading Cause of Death Among U.S. Kids, Teens
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 22, 2022
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Guns have surpassed road crashes as the leading cause of death among U.S. children and teens.
Gun-related deaths rose 29% among 1- to 19-year-olds from 2019 to 2020, according to a new University of Michigan study. In all, there were more than 4,300 gun-related deaths â€...
Tongue Stimulator Shows Promise as Sleep Apnea Treatment in Kids With Down Syndrome
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 22, 2022
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Children with Down syndrome are more likely than other kids to have sleep apnea, and existing treatments often fail to work.
Now, an implanted device that stimulates tongue nerves shows promise in reducing their sleep disruptions, a new study finds.
A device calle...
New Law Allows FDA to Police E-Cigs Made With Synthetic Nicotine
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 15, 2022
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A new law will ensure that vaping companies making electronic cigarettes using synthetic nicotine, in fruit flavors that a...
Family Structure Influences Teen Delinquency
- By Robert Preidt HealthDay Reporter
- April 13, 2022
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The structure of teens' families influences their risk of delinquent behaviors such as shoplifting, graffiti or robbery, new research suggests.
For the study, the researchers analyzed survey data gathered between 2016 and 2019 from more than 3,800 14- and 15-year-olds in...
Pandemic Brought Surge in Fatal Drug Overdoses in U.S. Teens
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- April 12, 2022
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Drug overdose deaths among America's teens have skyrocketed during the pandemic, and not because drug use is more common, researchers report.
In 2020, overdose deaths among adolescents nearly doubled, compared with 10 years before the pandemic. They rose another 20% in t...
STDs May Be More Common Than Thought Among U.S. High School Kids
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- April 11, 2022
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Too few sexually active teens are getting tested for sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), according to a new report by U.S. health officials.
In all, just 20% of sexually active high school students said they were tested for an STD — now called sexually transmitted in...
Teens Who Misuse Drugs Rarely Shake the Issue as Adults: Study
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- April 4, 2022
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Does youthful experimentation with drugs and alcohol always fade with age? Not necessarily, a long-term study warns.
Researchers found that more than 60% of teens who report heavy use of
Parents' Expectations Driving College Kids to Dangerous Perfectionism: Study
- Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter
- April 4, 2022
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Kids today feel more pressured by their parents' high expectations, and that may be feeding a rise in
Many U.S. High School Kids Report Sadness, Stress, Abuse During Pandemic
- Robert Preidt and Dennis Thompson
- March 31, 2022
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If there's any doubt that America's teens have suffered mightily during the pandemic, a new government survey offers fresh proof of the pain restrictions from the coronavirus has inflicted on this vulnerable group.
Many high schoolers have experienced physical and emotio...
Would Your Teen Admit a Mental Health Issue? Poll Finds Roadblocks to Getting Help
- March 21, 2022
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Would you know if your teen was struggling with mental health issues?
Most parents say yes, but many also doubt their teen would tell them something was wrong, a new poll shows.
Specifically, nearly 95% of the parents surveyed said they were somewhat or very confi...
Could Air Pollution Help Trigger Depression in Teens?
- March 15, 2022
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Even "safe" levels of ozone air pollution may increase adolescents' risk of depression, a new study sho...
Some Teens Are Overdosing With Meds Prescribed for ADHD, Anxiety
- March 14, 2022
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Taken correctly, prescription drugs used to treat attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) can help teens and young adults navigate their condition, but a new study finds many a...
Odds for Mental Illness Rise in Kids After Concussion
- March 9, 2022
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Kids who've suffered a concussion are at heightened risk of mental health issues in the aftermath, a large new study suggests.
The researchers found that compared with their peers, children and teenagers with a past concussion were 39% more likely to be diagnosed with a ...
Is Pandemic Social Media Use Worsening Tic Disorders in Teens?
- March 1, 2022
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For reasons that remain murky, new research warns that a spike in social media use during the pandemic might have worsened tic disorders in children.
Tics are sudden twitches, movements or s...
Vaccination Greatly Reduces Odds of MIS-C in Teens Who Get COVID
- February 23, 2022
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Early on in the pandemic doctors observed that some children and teens infected with COVID-19 went on to develop a relatively rare, but potentially life-threatening, complication known as
Stopped Early, Teen Drug Abuse Won't Harm Life Success
- February 23, 2022
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If they quit early on, there's a good chance that teenage drug abusers can still succeed in life, researchers say.
The findings show the importance of stopping drug use by early adulthood in order to protect future health and well-being, according to Jake Najman, a profe...
Sleepless Children Often Become Sleepless Adults: Study
- February 17, 2022
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Young children who struggle with insomnia face a very high risk for more of the same as young adults, a new study warns.
Investigators found that 43% of children who suffer from insom...
Gruesome Warning Images on Soda Labels Could Cut Consumption
- Denise Mann HealthDay Reporter
- February 2, 2022
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Images of fat-laden, diseased hearts and blackened, rotting feet might be the last thing you expect to see on the label of a can of soda that your child desperately wants, but would such drastic health warnings about the long-term dangers of sugar stop you from buying it?
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Drug Overdose Suicides Rising Among Young Americans and Seniors
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- February 2, 2022
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Suicides by drug overdose have increased among teens, young adults and seniors, even as they declined for the overall population, U.S. federal researchers say.
Drug-related suicides declined for Americans in general during the latter part of the 2010s, researchers from t...
Getting Active Soon After Concussion May Aid Kids' Recovery
- Robert Preidt
- February 2, 2022
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A return to non-contact physical activity three days after a concussion is safe and possibly even beneficial for kids, a Canadian clinical trial finds.
"Gone are the days of resting in a dark room," said study co-author Andrée-Anne Ledoux, a scientist at the Children's ...
Many Teens Don't Realize STD Risks From Oral Sex: Poll
- Robert Preidt
- February 2, 2022
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Many American teens and young adults underestimate the risk of sexually transmitted infections from unprotected oral sex, and that's especially true of young men, a new survey shows.
Doctors say oral sex can transmit herpes, gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, HIV and human ...
Young Americans Lost Almost 1.5 Million Years of Life to Opioids Between 2015 and 2019
- Robert Preidt
- February 1, 2022
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The U.S. drug epidemic continues its death march, with new research showing American teens and young adults have lost nearly 1.5 million years of life due to drug overdose deaths in recent years.