• Scientists finally explain the real reason pregnant women get morning sickness
    Monday, September 29, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    Morning sickness isn’t just random misery—it’s a biological defense system shaped by evolution to protect the fetus. By linking immune responses to nausea and food aversions, UCLA researchers show these symptoms are signs of a healthy...
  • Why Gen X women can’t stop eating ultra-processed foods
    Monday, September 29, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    Researchers found that middle-aged adults, especially women, are far more likely to be addicted to ultra-processed foods than older generations. Marketing of diet-focused processed foods in the 1980s may have played a major role. Food...
  • Tylenol in pregnancy linked to higher autism risk, Harvard scientists report
    Wednesday, September 24, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    Researchers reviewing 46 studies found evidence linking prenatal acetaminophen (Tylenol) exposure with higher risks of autism and ADHD. The FDA has since urged caution, echoing scientists’ advice that the drug be used only at the lowest...
  • AI breakthrough finds life-saving insights in everyday bloodwork
    Tuesday, September 23, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    AI-powered analysis of routine blood tests can reveal hidden patterns that predict recovery and survival after spinal cord injuries. This breakthrough could make life-saving predictions affordable and accessible in hospitals worldwide.
  • Childhood plastic exposure could be fueling obesity, infertility, and asthma
    Monday, September 22, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    A sweeping review from NYU Langone Health reveals that everyday exposure to plastics—especially during childhood—poses lasting risks for heart disease, infertility, asthma, and even brain development issues. These chemicals, found in...
  • Smoking’s hidden gut bacteria trick may lead to new colitis treatments
    Friday, September 19, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    For decades, scientists have puzzled over why smoking makes Crohn’s disease worse but seems to protect people from ulcerative colitis. Now, researchers at RIKEN have discovered that smoking creates metabolites like hydroquinone that...
  • Stanford scientists reveal simple shift that could prevent strokes and obesity nationwide
    Tuesday, September 16, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    Switching clocks twice a year disrupts circadian rhythms in ways that harm health. Stanford scientists found permanent standard time would reduce obesity and stroke rates nationwide, making it the strongest option over permanent daylight...
  • Ozempic’s hidden pregnancy risk few women know about
    Tuesday, September 9, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    Thousands of women are using GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic for weight loss without contraception, leading to unintended pregnancies and potential risks for unborn babies. Experts warn clearer medical guidance is urgently needed.
  • One number at age 7 could predict how long you live
    Sunday, September 7, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    Children with higher blood pressure as young as age 7 face a sharply increased risk of dying from cardiovascular disease by their mid-50s, according to a massive decades-long study. Researchers found that even moderately elevated...
  • Cells “vomit” waste in a hidden healing shortcut that could also fuel cancer
    Saturday, August 30, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    Scientists have uncovered a surprising new healing mechanism in injured cells called cathartocytosis, in which cells "vomit" out their internal machinery to revert more quickly to a stem cell-like state. While this messy shortcut helps...
  • Rats walk again after breakthrough spinal cord repair with 3D printing
    Tuesday, August 26, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    University of Minnesota researchers developed a 3D-printed scaffold that directs stem cells to grow into functioning nerve cells, successfully restoring movement in rats with severed spinal cords. This promising technique could transform...
  • Why some people age faster. And the 400 genes behind it
    Friday, August 22, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    Researchers identified over 400 genes tied to various forms of frailty, offering fresh insight into why people age differently. The study highlights six distinct pathways of unhealthy aging, opening the door to more precise, targeted...
  • Genetic evidence confirms early puberty accelerates aging and disease
    Wednesday, August 20, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    Researchers discovered that early puberty or childbirth doubles women’s risk for major diseases and accelerates aging, while later timing offers protective benefits. Genetic analysis reveals evolutionary tradeoffs, where reproductive...
  • How much damage are ultraprocessed foods really doing to your health?
    Sunday, August 10, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    Many foods we consume today are ultraprocessed, packed with unhealthy ingredients, and linked to major health risks. As consumption of these foods rises, so do chronic health issues, especially among lower-income groups. Experts are...
  • Can a diet really ease lipoedema? Sunniva’s journey to pain relief and weight loss
    Sunday, August 10, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    Sunniva Kwapeng struggled with lipoedema, a painful condition causing disproportionate fat accumulation, until finally being diagnosed in her 40s. An NTNU study found that a low-carb diet helped alleviate pain and resulted in more weight...
  • Unwanted pregnancies surge with alcohol, but not with cannabis, study finds
    Friday, August 1, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    Women who drank heavily, even though they strongly wished to avoid pregnancy, were 50% more likely to become pregnant than those who drank little or not at all, according to new research. Surprisingly, cannabis use didn t show the same...
  • One pregnancy shot slashes baby RSV hospitalizations by 72% — and shields for months
    Monday, July 21, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    A new UK study shows that vaccinating pregnant women against RSV has led to a staggering 72% drop in hospitalizations of newborns with severe lung infections. By passing virus-fighting antibodies to their babies, vaccinated mothers are...
  • Three-person DNA IVF stops inherited disease—eight healthy babies born in UK first
    Friday, July 18, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    In a groundbreaking UK first, eight healthy babies have been born using an IVF technique that includes DNA from three people—two parents and a female donor. The process, known as pronuclear transfer, was designed to prevent the...
  • Sweet but risky: Common sweeteners may be accelerating puberty in kids
    Tuesday, July 15, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    Kids who consume artificial and natural sweeteners like aspartame, sucralose, and glycyrrhizin may face an increased risk of early puberty, especially if they carry specific genetic markers. This large-scale Taiwanese study links...
  • The sleep-heart link doctors are urging women over 45 to know
    Wednesday, July 9, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    Midlife sleep habits may matter more than previously thought. A large study finds that poor sleep, alongside high blood pressure and nicotine use, sharply increases the risk of heart problems in menopausal women yet only 1 in 5 score...
  • Pregnancy’s 100-million-year secret: Inside the placenta’s evolutionary power play
    Sunday, July 6, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    A group of scientists studying pregnancy across six different mammals—from humans to marsupials—uncovered how certain cells at the mother-baby boundary have been working together for over 100 million years. By mapping gene activity in...
  • Researchers tested 200 toddlers — 96 chemicals were lurking in their bodies
    Wednesday, July 2, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    Researchers testing urine from 2- to 4-year-olds in four U.S. states uncovered 96 different chemicals, many of them unmonitored and linked to hormone and brain disruption. Legacy toxins like triclosan are slowly declining, yet...
  • Synthetic storm: What’s really in your teen’s vape — and why scientists are alarmed
    Tuesday, July 1, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    Teen vaping is changing fast — and not in a good way. A large national study found that more adolescents are vaping THC, CBD, and especially synthetic cannabinoids, which are often unregulated and far more dangerous. Even more troubling,...
  • Candy colors, THC inside: How cannabis edibles are tricking teen brains
    Saturday, June 28, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    Teens are being misled by cannabis edibles dressed up like health foods. Bright colors, fruit imagery, and words like vegan make these products look fun, natural, and safe even when they re not. A WSU study warns that this could increase...
  • Burning for Beauty: How TikTok Skin Trends Are Harming Young Girls
    Monday, June 9, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    Teens are diving into intense skincare routines inspired by TikTok, often slathering on six or more products daily, sometimes over ten in just minutes, chasing beauty ideals that favor lighter, flawless skin. But new research warns this...
  • Boys who are overweight in their early teens risk passing on harmful epigenetic traits to future children
    Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    A new study suggests that boys who become overweight in their early teens risk damaging the genes of their future children, increasing their chances of developing asthma, obesity and low lung function.
  • Early puberty increases risk of overweight later in life for girls
    Monday, May 19, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    Unique Danish longitudinal study with over 136,000 measurements reveals the connection between pubertal development and weight throughout adolescence.
  • Teens driving older vehicles have increased risk for fatal crashes
    Wednesday, May 7, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    Researchers reviewed US national fatal crash data (2016-2021) and examined the vehicle age and driver assistance technologies of vehicles driven by teen and middle-aged drivers, and their associations with driver deaths during fatal...
  • Study of facial bacteria could lead to probiotics that promote healthy skin
    Thursday, May 1, 2025 from Teen Health News -- ScienceDaily
    A study sheds light on when and how bacterial strains emerge on facial skin. The findings could lead to new treatments for acne and other conditions, and may also help optimize the timing of such treatments.
  • 9-year-old raises $6,000 for sick brother selling lemonade
    Monday, May 28, 2018 from RSS for Teen Health
    A 9-year-old South Carolina boy selling lemonade to help his sick baby brother has raised nearly $6,000 in two hours
  • St. Jude: $100M for children with cancer global outreach
    Thursday, May 24, 2018 from RSS for Teen Health
    St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Tennessee announces $100 million investment in global outreach to improve access to quality medical care for children with cancer worldwide
  • Talking to Your Kids About Tornadoes, Other Natural Disasters
    Tuesday, May 21, 2013 from RSS for Teen Health
    Talking to Kids Honestly Can Help Calm Their Fears
  • Shapewear Might Be Affecting Teen Health
    Thursday, August 2, 2012 from RSS for Teen Health
    The latest teen fashion trend could be taking a toll on their health.
  • Parents Should Tell Kids Picture-Perfect Celebs Aren't Real, Psychologists Say
    Wednesday, November 30, 2011 from RSS for Teen Health
    Some Groups Push for Photoshop Warning Labels
  • California12-Year-Olds to Get HPV Vaccine Without Parental Consent
    Tuesday, October 11, 2011 from RSS for Teen Health
    California girls as young as 12  can soon  receive the human papillomavirus , or HPV, vaccine without the consent of their parents. Last  Sunday Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill into law, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2012. “It’s always a...
  • Teen Acne, Sweating and Sex: Read 'You: The Owners Manual for Teens'
    Tuesday, June 7, 2011 from RSS for Teen Health
  • Dr. Oz's Schoolhouse Call: Teen Health Tips
    Tuesday, June 7, 2011 from RSS for Teen Health
    Dr. Mehmet Oz offers easy solutions to many health problems teenagers face.
  • Teens With Health Insurance Absent in the Doctors' Offices
    Monday, November 8, 2010 from RSS for Teen Health
    Teens Absent in Yearly Checkups, New Study Says
  • Later School Start Time Means Happier Students
    Monday, July 5, 2010 from teen health news stories on Newser
    Starting high school classes just 30 minutes later leads to marked improvement in students' moods and even their overall health, CNN reports . Teens need 8½ to 9¼ hours of sleep a night, and biological changes associated with adolescence...
  • Teen Gets Abortion With Help of Her Seattle High School
    Wednesday, March 24, 2010 from RSS for Teen Health
    The 15-Year-Old Was Reportedly Taken During School Hours in a Taxi to get an Abortion
  • Enquirer : Palin's Son Addicted to Painkillers
    Wednesday, September 10, 2008 from teen health news stories on Newser
    Sarah Palin’s Iraq-bound 19-year-old son, Track, was addicted to the painkiller OxyContin and binged on cocaine before joining the army last year, the National Enquirer reports. The supermarket tab also claims the Alaska governor kicked...
  • Survey Reveals Abuse In Teen, Tween Dating
    Wednesday, July 9, 2008 from teen health news stories on Newser
    Tween and teen dating is far from a bunch of innocent hand-holding: A survey finds 69% of teens who have had sex by 14 have suffered physical or emotional abuse in relationships, with only half of tweens knowing how to recognize a...
  • Want a Skinny Kid? Don't Tell Her She's Fat
    Monday, June 2, 2008 from teen health news stories on Newser
    A new study of obese teens has produced a counterintuitive indication: Parents should under no circumstances tell pudgy youngsters to diet, the Minneapolis Star-Tribune reports. A group of teens correctly identified by parents as...
  • Spain Opens Second Life Clinic for Teens
    Saturday, May 10, 2008 from teen health news stories on Newser
    Spanish health officials are opening a virtual clinic in the popular online world Second Life, where they plan to advise teens who are too shy to consult flesh-and-blood doctors, the Guardian reports. It will appear as a consultation...
  • For Healthier Teens, Keep the TV in the Den
    Monday, April 7, 2008 from teen health news stories on Newser
    Older teens feeling too fit, well nourished, and smart can turn all that around with one simple move: install a TV in the bedroom. Kids 15 to 18 with a boob tube in the boudoir were twice as likely to watch 5 or more hours a day than...
  • One-Quarter of Teen Girls Have STDs
    Tuesday, March 11, 2008 from teen health news stories on Newser
    At least one in four teen girls in the US—that's over three million people—has a sexually transmitted disease, a new CDC study shows. By far the most common infection is the human papillomavirus, which can cause cervical cancer, the AP...
  • Teen Drinkers Mimic Parents
    Thursday, February 14, 2008 from teen health news stories on Newser
    Parents' drinking habits can influence those of their children, but perhaps not how you might think, a study suggests. While kids are apt to mimic boozing elders, more than one action speaks louder than words: The lax monitoring and...
  • Smoking Linked to Suicidal Thoughts
    Wednesday, January 9, 2008 from teen health news stories on Newser
    Young smokers think about suicide at higher rates than non-smokers, researchers have discovered. Nearly 15% of non-smokers reported suicidal thoughts, compared with 20% of casual smokers and 30% of addicted smokers, according to the...
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