Half of teenage girls are dangerously low in key nutrients.
A diet of pizza, sweets, and sugary drinks is taking a severe toll on the health of young women which is having implications as they get older, nutritionists have discovered.
Facebook Wants Your Children
Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook
Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg told attendees at a recent summit on innovation in education that, “My philosophy is that for education you need to start at a really, really young age.” A really, really good way to do that, Zuckerberg said, is to let kids ages 13 and under join Facebook.
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Thousands of Teen Girls in Britain Have Had 3 or More Abortions
Almost 18,000 abortions were carried out on girls aged under 18.
Government data have disclosed that 89 girls aged 17 or under who terminated a pregnancy last year had had at least two abortions previously. The head of Britain’s largest abortion provider said many young women were living chaotic lives that meant they could not organise contraception.
1 In 3 Teenage Girls Gets Cervical Cancer Vaccine
One in three teenage girls have rolled up their sleeves for a vaccine against cervical cancer, but vaccination rates vary dramatically between states, according to a federal report released Thursday. The highest rates were in Rhode Island, New Hampshire and Massachusetts, where more than half of girls ages 13 through 17 got at least one dose of the three-shot vaccination. The lowest rates were in Mississippi, Georgia and South Carolina, where fewer than 20% got at least one shot.
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Kids Realize Importance Of Parents At Age 22
Attitudes change and importance of parents grows after the age of 22, according to a new study.
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Bulldog Interactive Fitness: A Gym That Uses Video Games To Get Kids Moving
Bulldog Interactive Fitness
A gym that uses video games to get kids moving? Bulldog Interactive Fitness has found a solution that gets kids off your couch at home, without actually taking away their number one obsession; video gaming. It’s a common problem many parents face; there are so many products on the market for children that keep them entranced by their computers or favorite gaming systems. While this on its own isn’t a problem, it is when the child isn’t finding balance that also keeps them physically active.
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Girl Talk Among Teens Has It’s Limits
MOST teenage girls love to talk to their friends. And talk. And talk.
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