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Pot Replacing Tobacco, Booze as Teens' Drug of Choice
Published 05/31/2018THURSDAY, May 31, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Pot is increasingly replacing cigarettes and alcohol as the first drug of choice among young Americans, researchers have found.
Boys, black Americans, Native Americans, Hispanics and multi-racial Americans were the most likely to turn to marijuana before...
Teens, Parents Aren't on Same Page When Talk Turns to Sex
Published 05/07/2018
SUNDAY, May 6, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- When it comes to having "the talk," many teens admit they're not communicating with their parents or their doctors about sex, new research reveals.
"Teens and young adults account for more STIs [sexually transmitted infections] than all other ages combined...
Health Tip: When Your Child Graduates High School
Published 05/03/2018(HealthDay News) -- Graduating from high school is a milestone that includes some emotional stress for you and your child.
The American Academy of Pediatrics suggests how you can support your child as he or she graduates:
Make sure your teen has medical coverage after high school, and that the te...
Telltale Clues That Your Child Is Depressed
Published 04/14/2018SATURDAY, April 14, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Know what to look for if you suspect your child or teen may be depressed.
"In children and adolescents who are depressed, you may notice more irritability and loss of interest rather than just sadness or a depressed mood," said Kimberly Burkhart, a ped...
Super Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Coming to U.S., Experts Say
Published 04/04/2018WEDNESDAY, April 4, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- Americans should expect that a super-resistant form of gonorrhea like that found in the United Kingdom will soon reach these shores, health experts say.
Earlier this year, doctors diagnosed a man in England with a case of gonorrhea that could not be cu...
Now's the Time to Tackle Springtime Allergies
Published 03/17/2018SATURDAY, March 17, 2018 (HealthDay News) -- With spring allergy season just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about how to deal with your symptoms, experts say.
"Bottom line, very few people suffer from the same allergies or symptoms," Dr. Bradley Chipps, president of the American C...