Tag: adolescent health
Teenagers who do not date have better social, leadership skills
Study reports that contrary to popular perception, teenagers who do not date have better social and leadership skills
Dating, especially during the teenage years, is...
Alzheimer’s drug reverses brain damage due to underage drinking
Duke researchers show that alcohol induced brain damage in adolescents can be reversed using a drug prescribed for Alzheimer’s
A drug used to slow cognitive...
Early manganese exposure cab affect IQ, motor control in teens
Research shows how early life exposure to manganese could affect brain areas that support cognitive and motor control, potentially leading to low IQ, attention...
Social media plays key role in shaping opinions in young people:...
Study by Fortis Healthcare on school students finds that they spend a lot of time on social media, form ideas and opinions from social...
Weight-loss supplements increase disease risk in young adults
Dietary supplements for weight loss, muscle building, and energy increase the risk of severe diseases in children and young adults
Consumption of dietary supplements sold...
Girl who gives birth before 18 is less likely to earn,...
A new study shows that giving birth before 18 years has a lifelong impact on girls and women who then fail to achieve their...
Limiting screen time for just a week reverses teen sleep problems
Sleep disturbances in teenagers can be reversed by limiting their exposure to phones, tablets and computers for just one week
Sleep in teenagers can be...
Since 1990, 250 mn more adolescents at risk of diseases &...
Study finds more adolescents are now exposed to communicable and non communicable diseases, also violence
In the first study to track recent global changes to...
Grip strength can be a predictor of adolescent health too
Study shows it can be an indicator of long term health and possible disease risks
Grip strength is known to be a predictors of cardiovascular...
