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For other uses, see Adolescence (disambiguation). American high school students Adolescence is the period of psychological and social transition between childhood and adulthood (gender-specific, manhood, or womanhood). In common usage, "adolescent" and "teenager" may be considered synonyms, though the exact endpoints of each category don't always coincide depending on the definition of "adolescent" being used. Adolescence is the transitional stage of human development in which a ju ...
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Adolescents/Adolescence News Headlines
- Weight Loss Surgery Rate Increases Among Teens, But Use Of Procedure Still Uncommon In Adolescents
ScienceDaily - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- More obese adolescents turning to surgery
Reuters - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:29 EST
- More obese adolescents turning to surgery
Reuters - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:29 EST
- More obese adolescents turning to surgery
Reuters - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 12:29 EST
- Hidden abdominal fat may be more dangerous
The Earth Times - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 12:15 EST
- Increasing number of morbidly obese teens turning to surgery
The Earth Times - Tue, 06 Mar 2007 09:19 EST
- Young Africans Suffering Advanced HIV Disease From Delayed Diagnosis
ScienceDaily - Mon, 19 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Highlights From The March 2007 Journal Of The American Dietetic Association
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 07 Mar 2007 12:00 EST
- Youth Activities Help Teens Gain Independence With Less Family Conflict
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 24 Feb 2007 12:00 EST
- 'Hidden' Fat That Puts Adolescents At Risk For Disease Identified By MRI
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Mar 2007 04:00 EST
- Sex before peers linked to delinquency
The Earth Times - Tue, 27 Feb 2007 09:45 EST
- Young Africans Suffering Advanced HIV Disease From Delayed Diagnosis
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 13 Feb 2007 02:00 EST
- Adolescents at risk from poor diet, inactivity
Reuters - Fri, 02 Feb 2007 09:17 EST
- Adolescents at risk from poor diet, inactivity
Reuters - Fri, 02 Feb 2007 09:17 EST
- Study Shows Early Sex May Lead Teens To Delinquency
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 28 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Dads may unwittingly push daughters toward bulimia
Reuters - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 09:46 EST
- Dads may increase daughters’ risk of bulimia
MSNBC - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 11:37 EST
- Bad sleep can affect a student grades
The Earth Times - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 06:10 EST
- Sleep Disturbances Affect Classroom Performance
ScienceDaily - Thu, 15 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- Low Birth Weight And Childhood Abuse Linked To Psychological Problems Later In Life
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 08 Feb 2007 03:00 EST
- Low birth weight, abuse up depression risk
The Earth Times - Tue, 06 Feb 2007 05:36 EST
- Kids At Risk: Assessing Diet And Exercise Behaviors In Adolescents
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 27 Jan 2007 10:00 EST
- HIV diagnosis in African teens delayed
The Earth Times - Fri, 09 Feb 2007 09:15 EST
- National Survey: U.S. Adults Support New R-Rating For Films With Tobacco
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 14 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Low Birth Weight And Childhood Abuse Linked To Psychological Problems Later In Life
ScienceDaily - Tue, 06 Feb 2007 04:00 EST
- International Osteoporosis Foundation Warns Of Bone Damage From Anorexia
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 03 Feb 2007 09:00 EST
- Teens eating less produce than 5 years ago
The Earth Times - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 11:08 EST
- Stomach Banding Surgery Effective For Adolescents
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 27 Jan 2007 12:00 EST
- Today's Teens Slacking On Fruit, Veggie Intake
ScienceDaily - Sun, 28 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Kids At Risk: Assessing Diet And Exercise Behaviors In Adolescents
ScienceDaily - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Stomach Banding Surgery Effective For Adolescents, Study Finds
ScienceDaily - Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Sedentary Teens More Likely To Have Higher Blood Pressure
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 06 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Too Young for This: Facing Cancer Under 40
New York Times - Tue, 30 Jan 2007 03:19 EST
- Psychological Effects Of Heart Surgery Examined
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 05 Feb 2007 08:00 EST
- Adolescents at risk from poor diet, inactivity
CNN - Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:18 EST
- Report: U.S. youth suicide increases
The Earth Times - Mon, 05 Feb 2007 11:41 EST
- Psychological Effects Of Heart Surgery Examined
ScienceDaily - Tue, 30 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Children should begin heart-healthy habits
The Earth Times - Fri, 26 Jan 2007 01:39 EST
- Young Cancer Survivors At Risk For Behaviors That Raise Future Cancer Risk
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 27 Jan 2007 07:00 EST
- Young Cancer Survivors At Risk For Behaviors That Raise Future Cancer Risk
ScienceDaily - Wed, 24 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- More European Patients With Epilepsy To Benefit From Keppra(reg)
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 20 Jan 2007 03:00 EST
- Less Emphasis On The Body Could Be Key For More PE
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 15 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- Play In Early Childhood Helps Stunted Children
ScienceDaily - Mon, 18 Dec 2006 04:00 EST
- Brain Wave Changes In Adolescence Signal Reorganization Of The Brain
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 12 Dec 2006 05:00 EST
- Hypertension, Prehypertension In Young Linked With Heart Enlargement
ScienceDaily - Tue, 09 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Heart Enlargement, Hypertension And Prehypertension In Young Linked
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 10 Jan 2007 09:00 EST
- Physician Groups, CDC Recommend HPV Vaccination For Girls Ages 11, 12
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 09 Jan 2007 11:00 EST
- Major changes in 2007 pediatric vaccine schedule
Reuters - Thu, 04 Jan 2007 03:00 EST
- The Genetics Of Early-Onset Bipolar Disorder In Children And Adolescents
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 03 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Solitary Drug, Alcohol And Cigarette Use Puts Adolescents At Higher Risk
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 12 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Health Care Expenditures Significantly Higher For Children With Obesity
ScienceDaily - Wed, 03 Jan 2007 04:00 EST
- Health Care Expenditures Significantly Higher For Children With Obesity
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 03 Jan 2007 07:00 EST
- Should Antidepressant Drugs Be Banned In Children?
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 01 Jan 2007 08:00 EST
- Homeless Youths Need Health Insurance
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 27 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Repeat whooping cough shots safe for teens
Reuters - Fri, 22 Dec 2006 06:51 EST
- Less Sugary Drinks During Childhood May Cut Disease Risk
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 20 Dec 2006 10:00 EST
- ADHD Medication Being Discontinued By Many Children
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 20 Dec 2006 02:00 EST
- Less Sugary Drinks During Childhood May Cut Disease Risk
ScienceDaily - Mon, 18 Dec 2006 04:00 EST
- Asian-American Teens More Likely Than Whites, Latinos To Learn Healthier Lifestyles
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 03 Dec 2006 08:00 EST
- Many Children Discontinuing Use Of ADHD Medication
ScienceDaily - Sun, 17 Dec 2006 04:00 EST
- Study: Teens getting high on legal drugs
CNN - Thu, 21 Dec 2006 07:17 EST
- Studies Examine Breast Cancer And Pregnancy, Pregnant Adolescents' Infertility Fears, Exercise And Breast Cancer, Early Mammography Efficacy
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 18 Dec 2006 09:00 EST
- New Report Defines 'Normal' Menstruation Cycle
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 26 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Internet, sudden pre-teen weight loss new concerns for children with eating disorders
The Earth Times - Tue, 05 Dec 2006 01:52 EST
- Pregnant teens may have feared they were infertile
Reuters - Thu, 07 Dec 2006 08:36 EST
- Adolescent Arrest History Influences Risk Of Acquiring HIV
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 19 Nov 2006 09:00 EST
- Adolescents From Asian Immigrant Families See Improved Health In Each Generation; Latinos Show No Improvement Or Develop Less Healthy Habits
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 09 Dec 2006 01:00 EST
- Regular Smoking Substantially Increases Risk Of Asthma In Adolescents
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 20 Nov 2006 09:00 EST
- New Info On Eating Disorders In Two Stanford/Packard Children's Studies
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 06 Dec 2006 07:00 EST
- U.S. Teen Pregnancy Rates Decline As Result Of Improved Contraceptive Use
ScienceDaily - Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:00 EST
- Eating Disorders In Children: Watch Out For Bad Advice From Web Sites, Pre-teen Weight Loss
ScienceDaily - Mon, 04 Dec 2006 04:00 EST
- Teenagers Emotionally Aroused By Violent Video Games
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 01 Dec 2006 04:00 EST
- Violent Video Games May Emotionally Arouse Players
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 28 Nov 2006 09:00 EST
- Ugandan Adolescents Want Online AIDS Education
MedicalNewsToday - Thu, 09 Nov 2006 02:00 EST
- Kids In Sport-Great For Fitness, But Concern About Injuries
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 25 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Kennedy Krieger Awarded $9 Million To Study Learning Disabilities In Growing Ranks Of Adolescents
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 11 Nov 2006 03:00 EST
- No Proven Programs To Help Teens Quit Smoking
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 24 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Video Game Violence Goes Straight to Kids' Heads
Washington Post - Tue, 28 Nov 2006 05:00 EST
- Risks And The Pitfalls Of Rationality In Adolescents
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 17 Nov 2006 10:00 EST
- Study Suggests Strattera® Was Effective In Treating ADHD In Children And Adolescents With ADHD And Reading Disorders
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 03 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- End The Politics Of Labels And Sex Education, Urges International Abstinence Association
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 18 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- ORENCIA® (abatacept) Data Demonstrated Improvement In Children And Adolescents With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
MedicalNewsToday - Wed, 15 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- ORENCIA(R) (abatacept) Data Demonstrated Improvement In Children And Adolescents With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis
MedicalNewsToday - Tue, 14 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- First Teen Vaccination Delivery Program In The Country Funded By Boston Celtics
MedicalNewsToday - Fri, 10 Nov 2006 10:00 EST
- Insulin Pump Therapy In Adolescents Investigated By Joslin Diabetes Center
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 05 Nov 2006 08:00 EST
- Insulin pump a viable option for young diabetics
Reuters - Wed, 08 Nov 2006 07:53 EST
- Multi-racial Adolescents Change Their Racial Identification Over Time
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 17 Sep 2006 07:00 EST
- Low Birth Weight Has Effects Into Adolescence
MedicineNet - Fri, 06 Oct 2006 07:00 EST
- Antidepressants And Lower Child Suicide Rates Linked
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 05 Nov 2006 05:00 EST
- Antidepressants Linked To Lower Child Suicide Rates
ScienceDaily - Thu, 02 Nov 2006 04:00 EST
- British youngsters top European 'worst behaved' charts
The Earth Times - Fri, 03 Nov 2006 08:06 EST
- Early Use Of Nicotine Could Increase Susceptibility For Life-long Addiction
ScienceDaily - Wed, 18 Oct 2006 03:00 EST
- Mistreated Children More Likely To Smoke, Drink, Fight And Suffer From Depression As Adolescents
MedicalNewsToday - Mon, 25 Sep 2006 07:00 EST
- Over $8 Million Research Grant To Reduce HIV, Other STIs Among Pregnant Teens
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 28 Oct 2006 11:00 EST
- Behavioral And Emotional Problems Common Among Children With Developmental Disabilities
MedicalNewsToday - Sat, 28 Oct 2006 01:00 EST
- The Development Of Adolescents Can Be Affected By Racial Discrimination
MedicalNewsToday - Sun, 17 Sep 2006 06:00 EST
- Early puberty problematic among UK children
Reuters - Tue, 24 Oct 2006 05:39 EST
- Sleep less, weigh more?
MSNBC - Thu, 19 Oct 2006 01:45 EST
- Obesity may be linked to sleeping times
Reuters - Thu, 19 Oct 2006 10:37 EST
- Obesity may be linked to shorter sleeping times
Reuters - Thu, 19 Oct 2006 09:31 EST
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