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You may want to think twice before posting that update to Facebook. New research has found that Facebook status updates are more memorable than lines from a book

Binge drinking among women and girls is a health problem that is serious but under-recognized, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says in a report out today. About

By Ashlee,  James A. Bowie High School, Austin, TX Sharlene plays the violin in orchestra and runs a tight academic schedule chock full of homework while maintaining excellent grades.

Continued high use of marijuana by the nation's eighth, 10th and 12th graders combined with a drop in perceptions of its potential harms was revealed in this year's

High fructose corn syrup is in practically everything we eat these days, and doctors and health nuts have been waxing poetic about its dangers for years. Now, a

By Peter Lee, Clark Magnet High School, La Crescenta, CA As I finish my cooldown after running nearly two miles, I look for the nearest restaurant, cafe or any

Cigarette smoking among American teenagers dropped to a record low in 2012, a decline that may have been partly driven by a sharp hike in the federal tobacco tax, researchers

The following list was compiled by teens with ADHD.  They  shared what is important to them and what they find most frustrating in working with teachers and parents. 1)

Study finds behaviors aimed at increasing muscle size or tone are widespread among teens. Among the steps they've taken: using steroids or protein powders. When it comes to body