Childrens Health - Teen Health

Acetaminophen Might be Linked to Asthma in Kids

Acetaminophen might be linked to an increase in asthma risk among kids and adults.

Birth Control Could Suppress Asthma Symptoms

A small study suggests women taking oral contraceptives may experience an unexpected side effect-- fewer asthma symptoms.

Football Injuries

NBC's Chris Jansing reports on how head injuries on high school football fields are often found too late and sometimes can potentially turn deadly.

Eating Dinner With Family Could Keep Teens Off Drugs

Teens who eat dinner with their families fewer than 3 times a week are more likely to use acohol, cigarettes, marijuana, and prescription drugs.

Telephone Counseling Can Help Teens Quit Smoking

Telephone counseling may be the key to getting teens to quit smoking, and stopping a lifelong habit before it begins.

Teens With ADHD Are More Likely to be Addicted to the Web

Teens who have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivty disorder (ADHD) may be more likely to become addicted to the internet.

Suicide Rise Among Teens in Palo Alto

More than 400 people packed tonight's forum in Palo Alto to listen to mental health experts and teens talk about stress and suicide.

Childhood Trauma Can Lead to a Shortened Lifespan

Young victims of sexual, physical or emotional abuse. Children like these who suffer multiple traumatic experiences will have shorter lives according to a new CDC study.

An Update on the UK Girl Who Died After an HPV Vaccine

An autopsy finds a UK girl who died shortly after being given an HPV shot died of causes unrelated to the vaccine.

Better Parenting Could Reduce Teen Driving Accidents

Supportive, but strict, parenting may help reduce the risk teens will get into auto accidents.