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... Suicide is the third leading cause of death for American teens and second leading cause of death for Canadian teens. According to recent research, 16 percent of high school students have recently considered ...

... coming out led to lower levels of stress hormones and decreased rates of anxiety, depression, and burnout. Every day, GLBT teens come out of the closet and tell friends and family who they really are. ...

Texting while driving linked to other risky motor vehicle behaviors among teens. Read Full Article  ...

... spoke with Michael Corelli, Executive Director of Urban Word NYC and both agreed to bring the writing workshops to Queens and Long Island. “Some teens have a hard time speaking to adults about what they ...

According to the Internet Society, 83 percent of people believe Internet access is a basic human right. However, a fifth of American and Canadian families have no Internet access at home. For teens, this ...

... The study did not collect information about what happened after these meetings, but it emphasizes the risk that comes with interacting online. Meetings like these put teens at risk of becoming victims ...

Lately, teens around the world have been making their mark, making a difference, and achieving great things. First, a 17-year-old Texas high school senior named Kensen Shi took home a $100,000 scholarship ...

The U.S. government is currently investigating the danger of caffeine-filled energy drinks for teens and others. In the past few years, energy drinks may have played a role in eighteen deaths and might ...

Every teen looks forward to establishing his or her independence. But an increasing number of older teens and young adults are delaying that dream. In the U.S. and Canada, 24 to 40 percent of young adults ...

... Now drug testing for steroids, marijuana, and other drugs is becoming more common for younger teens—even for some just starting middle school. At some schools, participating in non-athletic activities ...

... chin. Her decision has been controversial among both teens and parents. However, as she enters high school, Nadia says she now has a new lease on life. Read Full Article  ...

Hundreds of thousands of teens cope with juvenile arthritis, a chronic condition that causes inflammation in joints. This illness can upend your life in many ways aside from causing discomfort. A new study ...

... to breathe. Half a million young Canadians and 7 million young Americans suffer from asthma. More than half of all affected teens have no “action plan,” or way of managing their asthma symptoms. Creating ...

these young teens are outstanding football players and also great friends. SPARTANS ATTACK !!!! ...

Speed (amphetamine/methamphetamine) and ecstasy (MDMA) may give you a few hours of feeling high, but they negatively affect your mental health and mood for months afterward. Teens that use these drugs ...

... 21–28 marks Money Smart Week, there is no better time to start than now. Teens today have many resources for learning about money. From online banking to using your smartphone at the register, it ...

After you apply for a job, your future employer might look online for additional information about you. Since the privacy settings on social networks like Facebook give teens control of their online image, ...

... beyond that, economists believe that teen unemployment will have harmful effects for many years. Part-time work, first jobs, and volunteer opportunities provide teens with valuable experience. They help ...

... Participating in bullying or cyberbullying can lead to severe penalties in the U.S. and Canada. With an increasing number of suicides of bullied teens, lawmakers are working on creating even stricter laws ...

... inter-Library loans, delivery services, continuing education, coordination of Summer Reading Programs for Children and Teens, etc.  The Nassau Library System has increased the Elmont Public Library’s ...