Tag: Adolescents / Teens
FDA Ad Campaign Hopes to Halt E-Cigarette Use Among Teens
'The Real Cost' Youth E-Cigarette Prevention Campaign to target at-risk youth
CDC: Some Sexual Minorities Have Higher Sexual Risk Behaviors
Bisexual females, 'not sure' males have higher prevalence of many sexual risk behaviors
CDC: Tobacco Product Use Varies by Race Among U.S. Teens
Highest use seen among Native Hawaiians, Indians, Alaskans; lowest among Asians
FDA Gets Tough on Juul, Other Electronic Cigarette Makers
More than 1,200 warning letters and fines have been sent to retailers and major e-cigarette manufacturers
CDC: HPV Vaccination Rates Increasing Among Adolescents
Proportion of teens up to date with HPV vaccines also increasing; reached 48.6 percent in 2017
Recent Increase in Contraception Use Noted Among U.S. Teenagers
Increases in use of one or more contraceptive methods, dual-method use, long-acting reversibles
Many Teens Are Concerned Over Societal Discrimination
Increase in concern in 2016 linked to increase in behavioral problems such as substance use in 2017
Teen Smoke Exposure Tied to Increase in Related Symptoms
Exposure in non-smoking adolescents linked to increased risk of ED and/or urgent care visits
Spinal Manipulation Plus Exercise Effective for Teen Low Back Pain
Spinal manipulative therapy plus exercise more effective than exercise alone over one-year period
Young, Growing Athletes at High Risk for ACL Injuries
Athletic teams should provide program that includes muscle strengthening, proper technique training
