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New study has emerged, dispelling all rumors and informing why aging is good for mental health, intelligence and brain connectivity (Photo: Pixabay)

Screen time linked to ADHD symptoms in teens

The proliferation of high-performance digital media technologies may be putting a new generation of youth at risk for...

18 July 2018 4:47 PM IST

Boosting self-confidence in adolescents

Boosting self-confidence in adolescents

Families and school both crucial in promoting self-confidence: Study.

23 March 2019 5:16 PM IST

Teens who look online for sex can become victims of sexual assault after a year or so, says a study.(Photo: Representational/Pixabay)

Looking for sex online can be dangerous

Teens looking for sex online are at safety risks.

11 April 2019 12:12 PM IST

Miranda Taylor, 20, weighed 265 pounds and had obesity surgery. She lost more than 100 pounds, along with severe depression, pre-diabetes and an obesity-related hormonal condition. (Photo: AP)

Obesity surgery more beneficial for teens than adults

Teens that undergo weight correction surgery lose much more weight as compared to adults who do the same.

17 May 2019 6:03 PM IST

The judge noted in his order that nothing was revealed from the case diary and the post-mortem report that it was a clear-cut murder. (Photo: ANI)(Photo: ANI)

Canadian Air Force hunts for 2 fugitive teens suspected of triple...

The suspects, identified as Kam McLeod, 19, and Bryer Schmegelsky, 18, have been on the run for more than a week.

28 July 2019 1:20 PM IST

Parents might be able to play a proactive role in increasing their childs sense of belonging at school by focusing on improving family belongingness. (Photo: ANI)

Psychological, environmental factors determine bullying behaviour

Sense of belonging reduces one's chance of becoming a bully: Study.

2 Aug 2019 12:06 PM IST

Families with a parent who was pressured to diet growing up were also more likely to tease one another about weight. (Photo: Pixabay)

Dieting pressure in teen years tied to food and weight problems later

Many people, adults and teens alike, desire to eat healthier and achieve a healthier weight.

7 March 2018 12:29 PM IST

Marijuana is one of the most widely used recreational drugs among individuals of reproductive age. (Photo: Pixabay)

Smoking pot in early teens ups drug abuse risk later

Those who started drinking at 17 also were at higher risk of having an alcohol problem at 28.

20 May 2018 2:19 PM IST

A still from the show 13 Reasons Why

Pediatricians urged to warn vulnerable kids away from '13 Reasons Why'...

One of the best practices is not to portray suicide, period.

19 May 2018 4:57 PM IST

Increasing the variety of vegetables served can modestly increase consumption. (Photo: Pixabay)

Spices might get teens to like vegetables

Students preferred the spicy versions for corn and peas, broccoli, vegetable dip, black beans with corn, and...

17 March 2018 9:51 AM IST

The stepped-up measures follow an outdoor concert in Cairo on September 22 by Lebanese band Mashrou Leila, when the flag representing the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community was raised.(Photo: AP/Representational)

Reason why some transgender teens delay hormone therapy

Few transgender teens and parents are willing to delay hormone therapy to preserve biological fertility.

5 May 2018 1:54 PM IST

Across all age groups, marijuana use during pregnancy increased from 4 percent at the start of the study to 7 percent by the end. (Photo: Pixabay)

Pot-smoking on the rise among US pregnant women

Across all age groups, marijuana use during pregnancy increased from 4 percent at the start of the study to 7 percent by...

27 Dec 2017 1:47 PM IST