Uno de cada 7 estudiantes de secundaria de EE. UU. ya vapea
JUEVES, 6 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — El vapeo entre adolescentes continúa a unos niveles preocupantes, reportaron el jueves las autoridades de salud de EE. UU.Alrededor de 2.5 millones de estudiantes de escuela intermedia y secundaria repo…
Learn MoreAmerica’s Teen Athletes Are Bouncing Back After Pandemic Lows
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Before the pandemic, Theodore Kleinman, then a rising high school freshman, was excited to earn his spot on the varsity track team. Aside from staying in shape, he was also looking forward to making new friends…
Learn MoreSpeeding, Texting a Dangerous Duo for Many Teen Drivers: Study
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Danger on the road: Speeding and texting while driving are two common but risky behaviors among teens, a new study finds. Among teen drivers in the study, researchers found they drove over the speed limit on 40…
Learn MoreCould Synthetic Turf Raise Kids’ Odds for Injuries, Concussions?
FRIDAY, Oct. 7, 2022 (HealthDay News) — At some schools, grassy sports fields have been replaced by easier-to-maintain synthetic turf.But it turns out that may be more likely to cause player injuries.Noting that synthetic turf football fields have be…
Learn More1 in 7 U.S. High School Students Now Vapes
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Teen vaping continues at concerning levels, U.S. health officials reported Thursday. About 2.5 million middle school and high school students reported that they had vaped in the past 30 days in 2022, accordi…
Learn MoreUnder 21? Many N.J. Stores Will Still Sell You Cigarettes
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Though it is illegal nationwide to sell tobacco products to anyone under age 21, many New Jersey stores still do, an undercover study revealed. More than 40% of store visits by 18- to 20-year-olds in New Jers…
Learn MoreAnother Sports Bonus for Kids: Healthier Eyes
THURSDAY, Oct. 6, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Sometimes allergies can lead to pink, irritated eyes. But allergic conjunctivitis, or “pink eye” may have a simple fix: physical fitness.That’s the conclusion of researchers in Taiwan who tracked health data …
Learn MoreExposure to Advertising Tied to Teen E-Cigarette Use
TUESDAY, Oct. 4, 2022 (HealthDay News) — Both electronic cigarette advertising and peer influence are significantly associated with e-cigarette initiation among U.S. teens, according to a study published online Sept. 29 in JAMA Network Open.Yu Wang, …
Learn MoreUn estudio refuta el mito de que las pastillas anticonceptivas agrandan los senos de las adolescentes
LUNES, 3 de octubre de 2022 (HealthDay News) — Las pastillas anticonceptivas que contienen tanto estrógeno como progestina no contribuyen al crecimiento de unos senos agrandados en las adolescentes y mujeres jóvenes, y podrían en realidad asociarse c…
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