Health News Archives

Teens Divulge Risky Behavior on Social Networking Sites
But e-mail intervention may spur some adolescents to change, study finds

10% of U.S. High School Seniors Use Vicodin
And the decline in marijuana use among teens is slowing, survey finds

Pediatricians Could Help Screen for Alcohol Abuse in Home
Special bond between doctor, parents opens way to discuss habits, offer treatment referrals

Anti-Drug TV Campaign Didn’t Curb Teen Pot Use: Study
Researchers suggest increased exposure to government ads brought no added value

Kids’ Fever Time Cut Using Ibuprofen First
British study also finds a combination of paracetamol and ibuprofen might work as a follow-up

College Freshmen See Rx Drug Misuse More Risky Than Alcohol, Pot
But surveys found cocaine viewed as most dangerous to health

Bipolar Teens at Greater Risk of Substance Abuse
They're more likely to smoke, abuse drugs, alcohol, study finds

Alcohol, Drug Counseling Benefits Teens, Too
Study finds just once-a-week participation was associated with improved results

Young Adults Using Alcohol, Drugs for Better Sex
Recreational use of stimulants a fixture of European nightlife, study says

Ethnicity Plays Role in Parents’ Treatment of Childhood Fever
Hispanics had the highest 'fever phobia,' study finds