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Related News ItemsLocal foundations, corporations ante up for summer jobs programFri, 25 May 2012 09:40:38 -0700
Norwich - Coree DeShields, a 17-year-old Norwich Free Academy junior, has worked the past three summers, two assisting film crews and one at Otis Library. Teenagers, she said,
Read More... 'Tough love' keeps teens from binge drinkingTue, 22 May 2012 18:08:10 -0700
The headlines state that one in ten teens are binge drinkers and graphic photos of them vomiting in the street paint an unflattering picture of a sub-culture out of control.
Read More... Obesity major cause of children's health issuesThu, 24 May 2012 17:22:14 -0700
Society has to change if Central New York is going to ward off the impacts of the growing number of obese children — early disease, early disability and early death, local doctors said.
Read More... C. diff on Rise in Kids -- and Outside HospitalTue, 22 May 2012 22:08:04 -0700
Title: C. diff on Rise in Kids -- and Outside Hospital Category: Health News Created: 5/22/2012 11:00:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 5/22/2012 12:00:00 AM
Read More... Broad inquest into deaths of seven native teens a step closerWed, 23 May 2012 20:13:41 -0700
In 10 years, seven native teens died in Thunder Bay while attending high school. An inquest into those deaths is a step closer to reality.
Read More... Tanning booths pose deadly risks, teens warnedThu, 03 May 2012 06:01:54 -0700
With melanoma the most common form of cancer among young people, the local Canadian Cancer Society has stepped up efforts to stop teenagers from using tanning beds or baking under the sun as the warm weather arrives.
Read More... New Study Shows Rise in Teen Diabetes, Heart Disease RiskMon, 21 May 2012 20:15:56 -0700
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - A new study shows alarming statistics about the health of many U.S. teenagers. Since 2000, the rate of kids with diabetes and pre-diabetes nearly tripled from 9% to 23%. One of four kids ages 12 to 19 have two or more risk factors for heart disease.
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