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Breast Cancer Risk Less In Teens Who Eat More Fruits: Study

By Dipannita - May 12, 2016 05:08 PM EDT

Breast cancer risk may have a connection with how much fruits you eat. These are the findings of a new study conducted by researchers from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in Boston.

Childhood Obesity in China Exploding; Western Diet Blamed

By Jenn Loro - Apr 29, 2016 02:22 PM EDT

A recently published 29-year study reveals a 17-fold and 11-fold increase of childhood obesity among boys and girls, respectively, in rural Shandong province in China. The catastrophic rise of obese children in nearly three decades coincides with the country's immense GDP growth along with penetration of Western diet in Chinese modern food culture.

Cultural Activities With Parents May Motivate Teenagers To Graduate

By R. Siva Kumar - Apr 07, 2016 07:56 AM EDT

Museum , club and zoo visits with parents might enhance the likelihood of teenagers graduating even after high school, says a new study.

Night Owl Teens More Likely To Gain Weight In Adulthood: Study

By Peter R - Oct 03, 2015 06:06 PM EDT

The study found that the BMI increased 2.1 points for every of hour sleep lost over five years.

Social Media Blamed For Anxiety And Poor Sleep In 'Online' Teens, Study

By Peter R - Sep 13, 2015 05:17 PM EDT

One of the study''s main findings is that teens who log on at night are more likely to suffer the negative effects the study found in most teens using social media.

US Study Finds No Increase In Teen Marijuana Use Post Legalization

By Peter R - Jun 18, 2015 08:19 AM EDT

The study surprised its authors who postulated that use among adolescents could have increased in states where cannabis is legalized for medical and recreational use.

Inadequate Sleep Linked to Alcohol, Drug and Sex Problems in Teens

By Peter R - Jan 20, 2015 10:27 AM EST

A new study shows sleep problems in teens can cause problems later in life.

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