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NEW YORK (Reuters Health) – One in five teens who lost one of their parents to cancer cut or burn themselves, compared to one in ten teens with two living parents, according to a new Swedish study. “We were very surprised to find that so many did it,” said lead researcher Tove Grenklo, a behavioral scientist at the Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm. Cutting and burning is thought to be how some troubled teens express their emotions, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. …
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Wading into the incendiary subject of birth control for young teenagers, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) on Monday called on the nation’s pediatricians to counsel all of their adolescent patients about emergency contraception and make advance prescriptions for it available to girls under 17. Because current federal policy bans over-the-counter sales of the pills to girls under 17, having a prescription on hand could help younger teens obtain emergency contraception more quickly than if they have to contact a physician only after they need it. …
From acrobatic stunts to mid-air tosses, cheerleading has increasingly been labeled one of the most dangerous athletic activities for young people. In response, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has released a set of guidelines for coaches, parents and school officials in an attempt to prevent…
If one parent is obese, there's a 50 percent chance that their children will also be obese, according to the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. But when exercise is a regular part of the family's activities, everyone wins. A few …
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(HealthDay News) — Diving into water that’s too shallow can lead to a spinal cord injury, permanent brain damage and even death, the American Academy of Pediatrics warns.
Huaimin Ma offers Tui Na massage, therapeutic massage, acupressure and super tea at the Huaimin Spa and Super Tea, 117 S. Main St. in Stillwater. Ma has worked in traditional Chinese medicine clinics and is certified by the American Academy of …
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