American teenagers are using condoms more when they have sex but some may be losing their fear of pregnancy, according to a government survey released on Wednesday. Reuters Health Information
A Policy Statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics provides guidance when parental consent is not readily available or unnecessary, or when parental refusal of consent could harm the child. br / iMedscape Medical News/i
Only about one in 10 U.S. teens is getting enough exercise and one in four has a soda a day, adding to concerns about obesity among American youth, government researchers said on Thursday. br / iReuters Health Information/i
In children with obesity that is not lifestyle related, sibutramine therapy seems to result in clinically significant weight reduction, according to findings published in the November issue of the Journal of Clinical Endocrinology and Metabolism. Reuters Health Information
Shifting the current vaccination strategy to target younger populations would reduce the number of years of life lost (YLL) to influenza, according to a report in the August 1st issue of The Journal of Infectious Diseases. Reuters Health Information
