April 29, 2013
News Clips
- Survey Finds Rate For Young Adult Coverage Improves While Others Decline
While the number of medically uninsured young adults dropped over the past two years, coverage of the overall working age population failed to improve, according to the findings of the Commonwealth Fund’s 2012 biennial health insurance survey released Friday.
Kaiser Health News
April 26, 2013 - Poor Parenting Styles Linked to Bullying Behavior in Kids
Parents may think they can keep their kids safe by hovering over them, but a new study finds that children of overprotective parents are more likely to be bullied.
HealthFinder.gov
April 26, 2013 - Porn Use Has Small Effect on Sexual Behavior, Study Finds
It’s easy to blame pornography for prompting young people to engage in risky sex, but a new study suggests that the use of sexually explicit material doesn’t have a lot to do with sexual behavior.
Healthfinder.gov
April 25, 2013 - Mormon Church endorses Scout plan: let gay boys join, keep out gay leaders
The compromise proposal from the Boy Scouts of America to allow gay youths to join local troops — while continuing to exclude gay leaders — has picked up a powerful backer: the LDS Church.
The Utah-based Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the nation’s largest Scouting sponsor, announced late Thursday that it is “satisfied” with the BSA’s plan.
Salt Lake Tribune
April 25, 2103 - Spending teenage years in the ‘stroke belt’ seems to increase risk
Spending adolescence in the “stroke belt” of the southeastern United States could make people more vulnerable to stroke later in life – even if they eventually move elsewhere, a study published Wednesday suggests.
Los Angeles Times
April 24, 2013 - Latino, Black Boys Score Lowest on Match, Science Tests
A new study published in Psychology of Women Quarterly found that Latino and African American males scored the lowest on 10th grade math and science tests while Asians, particularly male Asians, scored the highest. The study examined 10th grade year-end tests in math and science at five Philadelphia, Pennsylvania high schools with diverse populations.
Politics 365
April 24, 2013 - Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among U.S. Teens: Survey
The United States appears to be in the throes of a prescription drug abuse crisis among teens, with a new survey showing that 24 percent of high school students — more than 5 million kids — have abused these medications.
Healthfinder.gov
April 23, 2013 - Young black gay men who hide sexuality may be behind Brooklyn’s HIV epidemic, doctors say
A new generation of young Brooklyn black males, many hiding their sexual identity, is worrying doctors who say they are fueling the borough’s HIV epidemic.
HIV cases among men under 30 who sleep with men rose from 232 in 2001 to 491 in 2011.
Daily News
April 24, 2013 - Video games may encourage healthy behavior
The research examined how educational computer games, video games and other media forms can be used to promote healthier lifestyles. The findings reveal that, using these media platforms, teenagers can see positive changes in managing asthma, increasing physical activity, improving their diet and learning general safety skills.
Yale Daily News
April 23, 2013 - Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among U.S. Teens: Survey
The United States appears to be in the throes of a prescription drug abuse crisis among teens, with a new survey showing that 24 percent of high school students — more than 5 million kids — have abused these medications.
Medline Plus
April 23, 2013 - Benefits Unclear of Screening Teens, Adults for Suicide Risk: Report
Task force stresses that finding does not apply to those with current or past mental health problems
After completing a review of existing research, an expert panel has determined there isn’t enough evidence to recommend for or against screening all U.S. teens and adults for suicide risk factors.
Medline Plus
April 23, 2013 - NYC proposes raising minimum age for cigarette purchases from 18 to 21
After years of striving to set a national agenda for curbing smoking, New York City may set a new bar by becoming the most populous place in America to raise the minimum age for buying cigarettes to 21.
Washington Post
April 23, 2013 - Focus on One Sport Raises Young Athletes’ Injury Risk: Study
Kids should not spend more hours than their age training for a sport each week, researchers say
Young athletes who train intensely for one sport are at greatly increased risk for severe overuse injuries such as stress fractures, a new study finds.
Medline Plus
April 19, 2013