Category: Health

Rutgers Student Death – Did Tyler Clementi VIDEO Lead To Suicide

Rutgers Student Death – Did Tyler Clementi VIDEO Lead To Suicide

October 1, 2010 | 11 Comments

Rutgers Student Death – Did Tyler Clementi VIDEO Lead To Suicide – Tyler Clementi, an 18-year-old freshman, was a gifted violinist, a quiet young man who kept things to himself. Sadly and tragically, his life was cut short. Clementi’s roommate, freshman Dharun Ravi, and another student, Molly Wei recorded a private moment between Clementi and [...]

Eating Disorders and Addictions Difficult to Treat in Teens

Eating Disorders and Addictions Difficult to Treat in Teens

July 2, 2010 | No Comments

With so many negative things that influence teenagers in America, it’s hard to decipher which addiction is worse than another. Eating disorders are never acceptable, but it’s sometimes hard for parents, friends and family to consider them worse than drug or alcohol addictions. However, some reports are suggesting that and eating disorder condition is the [...]

Masturbation: What is it? Things (Myths) You Should Know

Masturbation: What is it? Things (Myths) You Should Know

June 18, 2010 | No Comments

There are a number of different things that are often thought about masturbation that are often incorrect. The entire subject is taboo, and is a subject that many will not approach even with their closest of friends. Many believe that the act is evil, dirty, or harmful, and that is not true either. 1-It will [...]

80% of Sexually Active Teens Use Some Type of Birth Control

80% of Sexually Active Teens Use Some Type of Birth Control

June 4, 2010 | No Comments

A recent CDC study shows that nearly 80% of sexually active teens have used some form of birth control at one point in their life. Less than 20% of both boys and girls said that if their sexual acts resulted in pregnancy, they would at least be a little bit pleased. Researches conducted interviews in [...]

Vyvanse Helps Teens With ADHD

Vyvanse Helps Teens With ADHD

May 28, 2010 | 1 Comment

A new drug has proven to be effective for teens with ADHD, according to recent reports. The drug Vyvanse, which is a stimulant, is said to help with the disorder in adolescents beginning as early as the first week of treatment. This is a marked improvement over other medications, which may take up to a [...]

Size Zero?

Size Zero?

May 26, 2010 | No Comments

Scientists have always stated that the amount of muscle that is present in the body during the growing years is directly related to bone growth. A newer study suggest that the fat mass, particularly in women, can also negatively or positively effect bone growth. The research looked at nearly 4,000 young individuals who were 15 [...]

Teenage binge drinking

Teenage Drinking:Effects & Facts About Alcohol

May 21, 2010 | 1 Comment

Binge drinking in your teenage years is quite common. However, many aren’t aware that the effects of teenage binge drinking can be fairly serious. In recent years, the use of alcohol by high schoolers and other young adults who are not of drinking age has been on a steady decline. It is still common, and [...]

Teens learn dangers of texting while driving

Teens Texting While Driving Dangers

May 19, 2010 | No Comments

One teen recently learned just how dangerous texting while driving can actually be. While Kamy Mayott was driving ,she managed to crash a golf court through an obstacle course while texting. She somehow found a way to miss the row of orange cones that kept her outside of the obstacle course. “It definitely taught me [...]