Teen pregnancy on the rise - Opinions & Editorials

The Sex Talk | STLmoms.com

stlmoms.com — “(KTVI) - Have you talked to your kids about sex yet? By the time they're 19, seven out of 10 have had sex. 2,000 teens get pregnant in the U.S. every day and teens have very high rates of sexually transmitted infections. Dr. Kelly Ross is a pediatrician with St. Louis Children's Hospital.” View full resource at stlmoms.com

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Birthrate for U.S. teens is lowest in history – USATODAY.com

usatoday.com — “Teen births are at their lowest level in almost 70 years, finds new federal data out today.” View full resource at usatoday.com

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Teen birthrate lowest is US history. Need to continue to support contraception! http://t.co/a20XGVaI

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Boys Who Have Been Sexually Abused More Likely To Take Sexual Risks

medicalnewstoday.com — “Young males who have been sexually abused are five times more likely to cause teen pregnancy compared to those with no abuse history, according to University of British Columbia research.” View full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Boys Who Have Been Sexually Abused More Likely To Take Sexual Risks http://t.co/scghn8Tm #pediatrics

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Cancer Rates Decline Overall, but Obesity and Tanning Lead to Upticks | Healthland | TIME.com

healthland.time.com — “Cancer rates in the U.S. continue to fall, according to a report released Wednesday. The rate of new cancer cases has been inching down at a rate of about half a percent each year since 1999. And the overall cancer death rate has dropped by 1.5 percent annually in adults and 1.” View full resource at healthland.time.com

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1 in 5 Pharmacies Hinders Teens' Access to 'Morning-After' Pill: Study

consumer.healthday.com — “1 in 5 Pharmacies Hinders Teens' Access to 'Morning-After' Pill: Study” View full resource at consumer.healthday.com

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1 in 5 pharmacies hinders teen access to Morning After pill. # http://t.co/RRYiivJc via @HealthDayEditor #teens #parents #pregnancy

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Point/Counterpoint: An Argument with Myself about the Downs Syndrome Lawsuit by Matthew Gudernatch - Babies, Children and Teen Health - InsidersHealth.com

insidershealth.com — “An InsidersHealth.com article regarding babies, children and teen health - Point/Counterpoint: An Argument with Myself about the Downs Syndrome Lawsuit by Matthew Gudernatch. If you haven’t heard yet, a couple in Portland, Oregon is suing their local hospital because the doctors identified their yet-to-be-born child as a fully healthy baby girl.” View full resource at insidershealth.com

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Routine pregnancy testing reveals a healthy baby, but the birth reveals Down’s syndrome. What do u do? http://t.co/gMXUUkUD #insidershealth

Idaho state Senate panel nixes teen tan ban - Yahoo! News

news.yahoo.com — “From Yahoo! News: SALMON, Idaho (Reuters) - An Idaho Senate committee on Thursday nixed a measure that would have banned the use of tanning beds by teenagers amid worries about rising skin cancer rates. The bill, which was defeated by a 5-3 vote, came as lawmakers in Idaho and 16 other states consider following California's lead in putting new restrictions on teen tanning. California last year became the first state to ban tanning beds for anyone under the age of 18. Idaho's law would have outla” View full resource at news.yahoo.com

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Neurology for Children, Teens, Young Adults & Sleep Medicine for All Ages: Diagnosis of ADHD On the Rise since 2000

pedzzz.blogspot.com — “Information & Discussion about Child, Adolescent Neurology & Sleep Disorders. Treating Children & Adolescents with Seizures, Developmental Delay, Cerebral Palsy, Headaches, Tics, Neurobehavioral Disorders, ADHD, Autism. Dr Joshua Rotenberg & Dr. Melissa S Jones. With extensive experience in treating adults and children, Dr. Rotenberg also welcomes adults with Disordered Sleep. Texas Medical & Sleep Specialists - Children & Adults Welcome. WWW.TXMSS.COM 713-464-4107” View full resource at pedzzz.blogspot.com

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Diagnosis of ADHD On the Rise since 2000 - Families seek specialists http://t.co/gAwLTheX #adhd #specialist

Solano County, California teenage pregnancy, birth rates fall to record lows - Vallejo Times Herald

timesheraldonline.com — “Californias and Solano Countys teen birth rates dropped to record lows in 2010, with the county numbers well below the state average, state Department of Public Health officials said.The state rate declined to 29 births for every 1,000 females ages 15 to 19 in 2010, from” View full resource at timesheraldonline.com

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Teen pregnancy study cites high numbers in South - News - The Charleston Gazette - West Virginia News and Sports -

wvgazette.com — “Teen pregnancy study cites high numbers in South - News - The Charleston Gazette - West Virginia News and Sports -” View full resource at wvgazette.com

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Talking Teenage - Hot Topics - Teaching our Daughters To Like Nice Guys

talkingteenage.com — “Talking Teenage - Hot Topics - Teaching our Daughters To Like Nice Guys” View full resource at talkingteenage.com

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Sex, Etc. -- Beyond the Birds & the Bees -- 16 and Pregnant Star Steals Pregnancy Test

sexetc.org — “Sex, Etc. -- Beyond the Birds & the Bees -- 16 and Pregnant Star Steals Pregnancy Test” View full resource at sexetc.org

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A star of @MTV's 16 & Pregnant was arrested 4 stealing a #pregnancy test. http://t.co/ICWbhCIN Affordable #birthcontrol is important 4 teens

Kings County’s teen birth rate drops

hanfordsentinel.com — “HANFORD — The rate of teenage pregnancy in Kings County plummeted 23.9 percent between 2008 and 2010, according to data” View full resource at hanfordsentinel.com

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Dr. Colin Driscoll & Dr. Doug Sladen « Mayo Clinic Medical Edge Radio

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Saturday March 24th 9-10a CT Medical edge Weekend our guests are ENTs Dr. Colin Driscoll & Dr. Doug Sladen http://t.co/g0WfqO7S #mayoradio

Gulf Times – Qatar’s top-selling English daily newspaper - Philippines/East Asia

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