Jim Liebelt

A new study finds that more than half of girls aged 13 or older already carry the human papillomavirus (HPV), reinforcing recommendations to give...

The National Retail Federation is estimating that this season's back-to-school spending will hit $83.8 billion, a marked increase over 2011's...

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A new study finds the use of powerful antipsychotic medications to control kids with ADHD has skyrocketed in recent years, though the use of these...

Half as many adolescents as in 2006 can still buy high-calorie sodas in schools, but other sugary beverages remain easily available onsite, a...

American kids' and teens' cholesterol levels are, on a whole, improving, according to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical...

Infographic provides statistical look at how video game addiction is ruining boys.

A new study finds that for American teens, the expectation of death before the age of 35 predicted increase risk behaviors.

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According to a new detailed analysis, the number of young adults ages 20 to 34 who live with their parents has jumped from 17 percent in 1980 to 24...

According to the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, for teens, the first-time use of most substances peaks during the...

New survey of 18 to 29-year-olds suggests "emerging adults" have not crossed the threshold of adulthood yet.

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A new study finds that white teens who are obese have friendships reciprocated less often than obese black or Hispanic teens.

A government study finds that adolescent girls reported experiencing depression at three times the rate of their male peers over a recent period.

Researchers from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported at the International AIDS Conference that teens today are using condoms...

Study finds that teens who suffer from depression earn lower incomes as adults.

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