In some states, sexting could land teens in jail for a long time
(Reuters Health) – Sexting – the texting of sexual images – is increasingly common among teens, but in nearly half the U.S. the practice may hold an unexpected danger: in…
Teen cigarette smoking declining more slowly in rural U.S.
(Reuters Health) – The odds of smoking for U.S. adolescents are 50 percent higher in rural areas than in urban areas, even as rates of teen smoking in both settings…
Up to 1 in 13 boys in U.S. have sex before adolescence
While it’s possible that as many as one in 13 boys in the U.S. have sex before reaching their teens, the chance that they will do this varies widely depending…
Women often keep impact of menstrual pain, bleeding to themselves
Many women who suffer from menstrual symptoms like pain and heavy bleeding don’t tell their families or doctors about it even when it interferes with their ability to keep up…
U.S. states sue to undo Trump rollback of healthy school lunch rules
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Several U.S. states sued the Trump administration on Wednesday to undo its recent decision that allowed fewer whole grains and more sodium in school breakfasts and…
Georgia lawmakers pass heartbeat abortion ban, joining four other U.S. states
(Reuters) – Georgia’s Republican-controlled legislature on Friday passed one of the most restrictive abortion laws in the United States, outlawing abortion if a doctor is able to detect a heartbeat.…
Google glass helps kids with autism read facial expressions
(Reuters Health) – Children with autism may have an easier time reading facial expressions and navigating social interactions when they use Google Glass paired with a smartphone app, a small…
U.S. expands abortion ‘gag rule,’ cuts funding to regional bloc: Pompeo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Tuesday expanded its anti-abortion policies, cutting funding to the Organization of American States (OAS) and prohibiting the use of U.S. tax dollars to…
Kids with asthma may struggle in school
(Reuters Health) – Kids with asthma may struggle more in school when their symptoms aren’t well-controlled, and minority students with this breathing disorder are more likely to fall behind than…
Kids with eczema may sleep poorly
(Reuters Health) – Kids with eczema – even mild eczema – may be more likely to have poor quality sleep than children who don’t have this common skin disorder, a…