- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- September 1st, 2014
Obese Kids and Teens Are 6 Times More Vulnerable to Hypertension
Obesity is on the rise in kids and adolescents in high- and middle-income countries
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 13th, 2014
Depression Linked to Chronic Pain in Teens and Young Adults
The conclusion belongs to new scientific investigation
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- July 4th, 2013
Impulsive Teens Are More Likely to Drink Heavily
Young people who can't control their impulses are more prone to binge drinking
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- June 19th, 2013
Obesity Can Trigger Hearing Problems, Researchers Warn
Overweight adolescents are likely to suffer hearing loss, study finds
- Behavior/Humans
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 30th, 2012
Smartphones Make Teens More Promiscuous, Study Suggests
The phones are often used to go online, search for potential partners
- Science Blog
- By Laura Sinpetru
- October 21st, 2012
Boys in the US Are Hitting Puberty Two Years Earlier Than They Did in the Past
Concerns are raised about how this will affect the general health of kids in this country
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 14th, 2012
Seven Hours of Sleep Are Enough for Teens
The current recommended standard may be set too high
- Science Blog
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 30th, 2011
Suicidal Behavior Affects Youngsters Early On
New research suggests this happens a lot earlier than first estimated
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- November 25th, 2011
Adolescent Girls Suffer Most When Losing Friendships
Teens in general are especially hard hit after such a loss
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- September 27th, 2011
Why Adolescents Grow Smarter Faster
Mystery related to mental evolution finally cleared
- Behavior/Humans
- By Smaranda Biliuti
- December 3rd, 2010
The Way Urban Youth Deal with Neighborhood Violence
- Behavior/Humans
- By Tudor Vieru
- May 3rd, 2010
Teens Have No Single Reason for Taking Risks
Though they are "famous" for doing so
- Health
- By Tudor Vieru
- February 15th, 2010
Adolescents Crash More Due to Poor Sleep
And cause more car accidents