FDA to curb flavoured e-cigarette sales to teenagers
Washington, March 14 (IANS) The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed to curb sales of flavoured e-cigarettes to teenagers. The health regulator on …
Facebook paid teenagers $20 to access their personal data: Report
San Francisco, Jan 30 (IANS) In a bizarre development, Facebook has been found to be secretly paying teenagers $20 each, asking them to install a …
Facebook paid teenagers $20 to access their data: Report
San Francisco, Jan 30 (IANS) Facebook has been secretly paying people to install a “Facebook Research” Virtual Private Network (VPN) that lets the company access …
Three Telangana teenagers killed in house fire in US
Hyderabad, Dec 26 (IANS) Three siblings from Telangana were killed in a devastating house fire in Collierville town in Tennessee in the United States, according …
Nicotine vaping on rise among US teenagers: Survey
New York, Dec 17 (IANS) While tobacco use has been effectively controlled among US teenagers, nicotine vaping has almost doubled among high school students from …
Family dinners can promote healthy eating habits in teenagers
Toronto, Nov 22 (IANS) Teenagers and young adults having dinner together with their families are more likely to have healthier eating habits than those who …
4 teenagers held for killing minor boy in Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 25 (IANS) A minor boy died in a scuffle on Thursday following an argument with four teenagers over a playground in front …
Watching violent content on TV may make teenagers aggressive
New York, Sep 30 (IANS) Parents should keep a close watch on what kind of media content their children consume as researchers have found that …
Back pain linked to risky behaviours in teenagers: Study
Sydney, Sep 11 (IANS) Does your adolescent son or daughter suffer from back pain often? Beware, he or she may be more likely to smoke …
Teenagers prefer Snapchat over Facebook, Instagram: Study
San Francisco, Aug 29 (IANS) Photo-messaging app Snapchat is the most preferred social networking platform among US teenagers, surpassing the userbase of Facebook and Instagram …
Second hand smoke linked to dry cough among teenagers
New York, Aug 22 (IANS) As little as one hour of exposure to tobacco smoke per week can increase the risk of having respiratory symptoms, …
Mental health may not ruin teenagers’ friendships: Study
New York, Aug 21 (IANS) Teenagers with similar levels of mental health issues such as anxiety and depression are more likely to remain friends, but …
Risk-taking, antisocial teenagers more likely to die young: Study
New York, Aug 11 (IANS) Parents, please take note. A new study has found that adolescents with serious conduct and substance use problems are five …
Four teenagers from Haryana drown in Yamuna
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Four teenage boys from Haryana drowned while bathing in the Yamuna river in northwest Delhi early on Sunday, police said. …
Smartphone use may affect teenagers’ memory
London, July 20 (IANS) Increased exposure to radiation from mobile phones may impact memory in your teenage children, warn Swiss researchers. The findings showed that …
Smartphone use may lead to behavioural problems in teenagers
New York, July 18 (IANS) Think twice before handing over a smartphone to your teenager as new research warns that adolescents who frequently use digital …
Parental controls don’t stop teenagers from watching porn
London, July 13 (IANS) Parents, take note. If you think that Internet filtering tools — such as parental controls — will stop your teenage child …
Teenagers more at risk of cyberbullying
London, July 10 (IANS) Teenagers who spend more than two hours a day browsing through social media without monitoring or digital literacy background may be …
Nearly 70% teenagers wish to curb smartphone use: Survey
New York, June 22 (IANS) While the sales of the smartphone industry may be thriving, nearly 70 per cent of teenagers have attempted to reduce …
Bullying ups depressive symptoms among autistic teenagers: Study
London, June 20 (IANS) Bullying can increase depressive symptoms among autistic teenagers more than genetic differences, a new study suggests. “Bullying can be detrimental to …
Teenagers in high-risk environments may turn violent later
London, May 27 (IANS) Experiencing risk factors — such as physical or sexual abuse, migration, cannabis consumption or problematic alcohol use — during teenage years …
Teenagers in NASA challenge targeted by hackers for their race
Washington, May 4 (IANS) NASA has confirmed that hackers tried to sway results of a challenge for teenagers that involved public voting via social media …
Hair care for teenagers
New Delhi, April 29 (IANS) When the hormons kick in during your teen years, taking special care of your hair will help you in the …
Brain injury in teenagers may up Alzheimer’s risk: Lancet
London, April 11 (IANS) Sustaining a traumatic brain injury (TBT) in your 20s may increase the risk of developing dementia including Alzheimer’s in your 50s …
Parental control apps may not shield teenagers from cyber threats
New York, April 4 (IANS) Mobile apps designed to help parents keep their teenaged children safe from online predators may harm the trust between a …
Bariatric surgery may halve heart disease risk in obese teenagers
New York, March 24 (IANS) Bariatric surgery can cut in half the risk of premature heart disease and stroke in teenages with severe obesity, a …
Chile coach Rueda names three teenagers for international friendlies
Santiago, March 3 (IANS) Chile football team coach Reinaldo Rueda has included three teenagers in his squad for international friendlies against Sweden and Denmark this …
Social media use may affect teenagers’ real life relationships
Toronto, Feb 22 (IANS) Even as effects of social media use on mental well-being is hotly debated, a new study says that spending too much …
Teenagers use social media posts to appear attractive to friends
New York, Feb 18 (IANS) Teenagers use social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram to appear attractive and popular among friends, and for that …
Teenagers with allergies at greater depression risk
New York, Jan 21 (IANS) Teenagers with food allergies are more likely to suffer from depression, anxiety or attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a new study …
Sleep problems stress teenagers more
New York, Jan 18 (IANS) Adolescents who experience sleep problems and longer sleep duration are more reactive to stress, which could contribute to academic, behavioural …
British teenagers hooked to alcohol content on YouTube
London, Jan 15 (IANS) British teenagers are heavily exposed to images and lyrics about alcohol and tobacco in digital YouTube music videos, says a study. …
Teenagers not ruining the English language: Study
New York, Jan 15 (IANS) Are teenagers changing the English language because they are texting or using shorthand or slang? No, says a new study. …
Early sex puts teenagers at high infection risk
Seoul, Jan 3 (IANS) Teenagers who experience their first sexual intercourse at an early age run a greater risk of contracting sexually transmitted infections (STIs) …