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- Few California teens get enough physical education
A recent study by the University of California, Los Angeles, shows that about 1.3 million teens in the state, or one-third of all youths who are enrolled in public schools, do not participate in their required physical education classes. more...
- Many teens are not concerned about stroke risk factors
A recent survey by the American Heart Association shows that a significant number of teens are not worried about how their decisions will affect their health in the future, particularly when it comes to strokes. more...
- 'Choking game' becomes popular among school children
Parents at a Minnesota-based middle school recently received an email and a phone recording that warned them about a new dangerous activity their children could be participating in, Golden Valley's Patch website reports. more...
- Therapeutic schools can assist teens who struggle with bulimia
Although a New Jersey teenager had big dreams of attending college and writing screenplays, her hopes and desires were destroyed when the bulimia she struggled with for six years killed her in 2009, according to The Star-Ledger. more...
- Schools for troubled youths can prevent suicide and teen pregnancy
Minnesota police recently released documents from a tragic murder-suicide that occurred at the end of March, The Bemidji Pioneer reports. more...
- YouTube videos of self-harming teens receive millions of views
Between 14 and 24 percent of young adults induce self-harm, such as cutting and burning, and some of these individuals are using social media websites to broadcast these acts, according to a recent study published in the journal Pediatrics. more...
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