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Fun and friends could be the key to encouraging exercise
Health & Fitness

Fun and friends could be the key to encouraging exercise

New findings suggest that exercise that prioritizes having fun with friends, rather than competition, could be the key to motivating…
Teens with open and respectful parents are less likely to try drugs
Life & Style

Teens with open and respectful parents are less likely to try drugs

According to an American study published in the Drug and Alcohol Dependence Journal, parents' behavior can have an impact on…
Afghan teen uses rap to escape forced marriage
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Afghan teen uses rap to escape forced marriage

Spring break is over and campus is bustling, but all Sonita Alizadeh can think of is the brutal murder of…
Do teens still use Facebook?
Science

Do teens still use Facebook?

It isn't just what you say on social media, often it is where you say it. It may seem like…
Web surfing may not be main reason for teenage weight gain
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Web surfing may not be main reason for teenage weight gain

Web surfing may not be as big a factor in teenage weight gain as how many excess pounds children are…
Low heart rate in teen boys linked to violent crime
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Low heart rate in teen boys linked to violent crime

Boys with a low resting heart rate in their late teens run a higher risk of turning to a life…
Screen time before bedtime could be especially damaging to preteens
Health & Fitness

Screen time before bedtime could be especially damaging to preteens

Experts have been warning for the last few years that mobile device and computer screens diminish sleep quality, but a…
Fallen faces of the uprising: Mohamed Ramadan
Egypt

Fallen faces of the uprising: Mohamed Ramadan

Mohamed Ramadan, 16-years old, enjoyed playing soccer like many boys his age.The morning of 28 January, the so-called Friday of…
Children’s corner: An age-by-age guide to behavior
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Children’s corner: An age-by-age guide to behavior

Raising children has never been easy. Parents prepare their children to face life's challenges, but along the way they have…
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