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Young Marines pay tribute to fallen Wisconsin soldiers
Sat, 26 May 2012 17:42:04 -0700
WAUWATOSA — Many kids and teens will spend the Memorial Day weekend watching TV or messing around on their smartphone....
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Dangerous silence: Why you need to talk to your kids about sex
Sat, 26 May 2012 04:28:02 -0700
Religious leaders say too many parents are still uncomfortable with the idea of talking to their children about sex.
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Some N.J. teens don't want ban on indoor tanning
Sun, 27 May 2012 12:50:59 -0700
Some teenagers in the Garden State don't want the state to step between them and the tanning booth, something lawmakers appear poised to do amid increased public interest in the dangers of tanning
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Steak & Burger Dinner to honor 10 youths
Sun, 27 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700
School's out, summer's in and it's time for 130 young people from the Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson to celebrate their outstanding achievements at the 21st Annual Steak & Burger Dinner.
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'Tough love' keeps teens from binge drinking
Tue, 22 May 2012 18:08:10 -0700
The headlines state that one in ten teens are binge drinkers and graphic photos of them vomiting in the street paint an unflattering picture of a sub-culture out of control.
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Forcella: Young people share views on cigarette taxes
Sun, 27 May 2012 00:37:13 -0700
Dear Straight Talk: I'm following the ballot proposition to add $1 tax to a pack of cigarettes purchased in California. The tax will be used for researching tobacco-related cancers and illnesses. There are claims that the tax increase will reduce the number of young people who light up.
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Tanning booths pose deadly risks, teens warned
Thu, 03 May 2012 06:01:54 -0700
With melanoma the most common form of cancer among young people, the local Canadian Cancer Society has stepped up efforts to stop teenagers from using tanning beds or baking under the sun as the warm weather arrives.
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New Study Shows Rise in Teen Diabetes, Heart Disease Risk
Mon, 21 May 2012 20:15:56 -0700
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - A new study shows alarming statistics about the health of many U.S. teenagers. Since 2000, the rate of kids with diabetes and pre-diabetes nearly tripled from 9% to 23%. One of four kids ages 12 to 19 have two or more risk factors for heart disease.
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Kids should take 12,000 steps daily to maintain physical activity levels: study
Mon, 30 Apr 2012 12:48:47 -0700
TORONTO - Counting the clicks on a pedometer can help parents ensure that kids are meeting their daily physical activity targets, a new Canadian-led study suggests.
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Bullying in Today's Society
Fri, 18 May 2012 06:53:00 -0700
NEW YORK, May 18, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Bullying has become a hot topic in the U.S., hitting a cultural nerve as evidenced by the buzz surrounding the recent release of a documentary called "Bully" ...
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