Jim Liebelt

Social media is helping spur the e-cigarette epidemic among America's teens, a new study suggests.

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In the age of smartphones, social media, followers, and likes, reward-seeking behaviors in teens is increasingly associated with approval online....

Parents who find a sex-based text on their teenager's phone should be on the lookout for other problems in their child's life, a new evidence...

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Image is everything for most teens and young adults, and 22% of young men and 5% of young women turn to potentially dangerous methods to "bulk up,"...

Teens who feel understood by their parents and teachers may grow up to be healthier adults, a U.S. study suggests.

As society relaxes its rules around marijuana, U.S. teens seem to be responding by using the drug in much bigger numbers than a generation ago, new...

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Suicide rates among teens and young adults have reached their highest point in nearly two decades, a new study reports.

The first two states to legalize recreational marijuana are starting to grapple with teenagers’ growing use of highly potent pot, even as both...

While taking vitamins may be fine for teens and young adults, supplements for weight loss, muscle-building and added energy may trigger severe...

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A study of Quebec children has found a link between consistent participation in organized sports in childhood and better emotional health once the...

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.

Just a few extra pounds during adolescence may translate into higher odds for heart disease in adulthood, a new study of young men suggests.

Four out of five teenagers with mobile devices keep them in their rooms overnight — and nearly a third of those bring them into their beds while...

Despite an epidemic of childhood obesity, the cholesterol levels of American kids have been improving over the past 20 years, a new study shows.