Birth Control Could Suppress Asthma Symptoms
A small study suggests women taking oral contraceptives may experience an unexpected side effect-- fewer asthma symptoms.
A small study suggests women taking oral contraceptives may experience an unexpected side effect-- fewer asthma symptoms.
Acetaminophen Might be Linked to Asthma in Kids
Acetaminophen might be linked to an increase in asthma risk among kids and adults.
Acetaminophen might be linked to an increase in asthma risk among kids and adults.
Football Injuries
NBC's Chris Jansing reports on how head injuries on high school football fields are often found too late and sometimes can potentially turn deadly.
NBC's Chris Jansing reports on how head injuries on high school football fields are often found too late and sometimes can potentially turn deadly.
Teens With ADHD Are More Likely to be Addicted to the Web
Teens who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivty disorder (ADHD) may be more likely to become addicted to the internet.
Teens who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivty disorder (ADHD) may be more likely to become addicted to the internet.
Suicide Rise Among Teens in Palo Alto
More than 400 people packed tonight's forum in Palo Alto to listen to mental health experts and teens talk about stress and suicide.
More than 400 people packed tonight's forum in Palo Alto to listen to mental health experts and teens talk about stress and suicide.
Telephone Counseling Can Help Teens Quit Smoking
Telephone counseling may be the key to getting teens to quit smoking, and stopping a lifelong habit before it begins.
Telephone counseling may be the key to getting teens to quit smoking, and stopping a lifelong habit before it begins.
Eating Dinner With Family Could Keep Teens Off Drugs
Teens who eat dinner with their families fewer than 3 times a week are more likely to use acohol, cigarettes, marijuana, and prescription drugs.
Teens who eat dinner with their families fewer than 3 times a week are more likely to use acohol, cigarettes, marijuana, and prescription drugs.
An Update on the UK Girl Who Died After an HPV Vaccine
An autopsy finds a UK girl who died shortly after being given an HPV shot died of causes unrelated to the vaccine.
An autopsy finds a UK girl who died shortly after being given an HPV shot died of causes unrelated to the vaccine.
Childhood Trauma Can Lead to a Shortened Lifespan
Young victims of sexual, physical or emotional abuse. Children like these who suffer multiple traumatic experiences will have shorter lives according to a new CDC study.
Young victims of sexual, physical or emotional abuse. Children like these who suffer multiple traumatic experiences will have shorter lives according to a new CDC study.
Better Parenting Could Reduce Teen Driving Accidents
Supportive, but strict, parenting may help reduce the risk teens will get into auto accidents.
Supportive, but strict, parenting may help reduce the risk teens will get into auto accidents.
Teen Pregnancy is Highest In Religious States
Religious states have some of the highest teen pregnancy rates.
Religious states have some of the highest teen pregnancy rates.
A Teen Program Works To Stop Binge Dinking
An experimental prevention program is cutting binge drinking among eighth graders by more than one-third.
An experimental prevention program is cutting binge drinking among eighth graders by more than one-third.
The Number of People Who Drive Buzzed Is Going Up
A study looks at the number of people who drive after binge drinking.
A study looks at the number of people who drive after binge drinking.
Football Injuries Are Common In Highschool
High school football players and wrestlers have the highest rates of severe injuries.
High school football players and wrestlers have the highest rates of severe injuries.
A Teenage Died From a Cervical Cancer Vaccine
A 14 year-old girl in the UK died shortly after being given a cervical cancer vaccine.
A 14 year-old girl in the UK died shortly after being given a cervical cancer vaccine.
Starting Highschool Can Lead to Anxiety
The jump to high school can lead to some anxiety.
The jump to high school can lead to some anxiety.
ADHD Drug Abuse is On the Rise
As pediatricians write more prescriptions for drugs to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, abuse of such drugs appears to be increasing at the same rate.
As pediatricians write more prescriptions for drugs to treat Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, abuse of such drugs appears to be increasing at the same rate.
Escalator Dangers
There've been a couple of cases of children with hand injuries due to escalator accidents. Two cases doesn't make an epidemic, but doctors are wondering if recent design changes mandated on escalators for safety improvement is having the desired impact.
There've been a couple of cases of children with hand injuries due to escalator accidents. Two cases doesn't make an epidemic, but doctors are wondering if recent design changes mandated on escalators for safety improvement is having the desired impact.
Most Football Injuries Occur During Kickoff
Football injuries are likely to occur during kick off, or punting.
Football injuries are likely to occur during kick off, or punting.
Video Games Could Lead to Health Risks in Adults
Video games could be bad for your health.
Video games could be bad for your health.
