teen health

This Is Your Body On Vaping

Here's how nicotine and marijuana-based e-cigarettes affect you physically and mentally.
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Drowsy Driving Almost Cost This Man His Life

At age 17, Alex Noel was involved in a drowsy driving car accident that left him partially paralyzed for several months. He and his mom open up about the accident and discuss the ways in which young people are prone to exhaustion and drowsy driving accidents.
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The Case For Starting School Later

Executive Director of Start School Later Terra Ziporyn Snider explains the benefits of pushing back school start times.
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Video Games And Social Media Hurt Teens' Sleep, Study Says

"People don't make up their lost sleep."
By Kathryn Doyle, Reuters

Teens Are Having Sex, But They're Not Being Tested

Doctors need to make it clear that HIV testing is a normal part of life.
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Teen Smokers May Be Hard-Wired For Cigarette Addiction

Their brains responded more strongly than adults' to seeing people light up.
By Lisa Rapaport, Reuters

The Dangerous Ways Too Much Tech Can Mess With Teens' Health

Beware of excessive screen scrolling.
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