Health Updates

Read about late-breaking news in health and medicine, timely topics for teens, and updates on safety and risk behaviors. Then use the questions at the end of each article to show what you have learned.

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Noteworthy Health News
Heart Attacks Strike the Young
Weight Lifting for Teens
Resetting Your Sleep Clock
Teens and Depression
When Parents Divorce

Safety Smarts
Dangers of Creatine for Teens
Scooter Safety
Gun Control and School Safety
Club Drugs and Ecstasy
Staying Sun Smart
NEA Spotlights School Safety Programs

The Cutting Edge
Gene Therapy: A Milestone in the War on Diabetes
Hepatitis B on the Rise
Biotechnology: Miracle or Monster?
Life-Saving Vests

The Social Scene
Teens and Tattoos
Media Matters
Making Schools Bullyproof
Teens and Sexual Harassment
Love Shouldn't Hurt: Dating Violence