CHICAGO (AP) — At least one in four teenage girls nationwide has a sexually transmitted disease, or more than 3 million teens, according to the first study of its kind in this age group.
A virus that causes cervical cancer is by far the most common sexually transmitted infection in teen girls aged 14 to 19, […]
From Macleans.ca:
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - On websites touting the mind-blowing powers of salvia divinorum, come-ons to buy the hallucinogenic herb are accompanied by warnings: “Time is running out! … stock up while you still can.”
That’s because salvia is being targeted by U.S. legislators concerned that the inexpensive and easy-to-obtain plant could become the next marijuana.
Eight states […]
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 20 /PRNewswire/ — For the past 27 years, Deborah Kuehnel, founder of The Eating Disorder Recovery Center in St. Louis, Missouri, has specialized in the treatment of eating disorders. Due to our growth, the EDRC announces the establishment of a not-for-profit foundation. The board of directors has chosen the name […]
FAIRFAX, VA - Nov 26th, 2007 - Considered one of the nations’ most revered fitness experts, Richard Simmons has been reaching out to the masses for over 30 years with his unique charm, enthusiasm and accessibility. In the late 1980’s Richard Simmons created a breakthrough exercise program that paired classic Rock ‘n’ […]
DOYLESTOWN, Penn., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire/ — With cold season underway, it’s just a matter of time before you get a runny nose, cough and sore throat. If you’re suffering from the common cold, a visit to you doctor for antibiotics won’t help.
“There are more than 200 cold viruses lurking at all times, but antibiotics won’t […]
STAMFORD, Conn., Oct. 15 /PRNewswire/ — Your toothbrush may be the ultimate plaque fighting tool, but it also harbors millions of bacteria. A new survey from Philips Sonicare and GfK Roper reveals that more than half (54 percent) of Americans would re-use their toothbrush after it fell on the bathroom floor, despite voting the bathroom […]
Teenagers who feel relaxed after their first drags on a cigarette are most likely to become addicted to smoking, a sign that some people’s brains are more susceptible to nicotine, researchers said on Monday.”We know that nicotine can have an immediate impact on the brain, and yet we also know that not every adolescent who […]
WILMINGTON, Del., Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ — Back to school means: new school supplies, new teachers, new bus schedules, and … medical and emergency center forms? While it may have been easy to monitor medicine over the summer, a new school year means students and families face the challenge of adjusting to new routines. Whether a […]
This article suggests that although more and more children and adolescents are being diagnosed with bipolar disorder, the numbers do not prove that they are truly suffering from the disease - rather, doctors are becoming increasingly aggresive and merely diagnosing mental health issues as bipolar.
“The number of American children and adolescents treated for bipolar […]
Ah yes, the old magic mushrooms are causing another headline again.
Due to the irrational behaviour of a 17-year-old female who had consumed the drug, she suffered from serious hallucination and committed suicide by jumping off the roof of a building. Hence, the currently legal shrooms are facing a possible ban in the Netherlands in the near future.
“AMSTERDAM, […]