Does Raising the Price of Cigarettes Curb Teenage Smoking? Lets talk about Higher Prices to Reduce Adolescent Smoking Rates. It is possible that more teenagers, many of whom are not financially independent and have limited money to spend, would abstain from smoking if cigarettes were priced higher. Is it feasible?
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March 07, 2017
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Specialists say such safeguards are critical for young ears in a deafening world. Hearing loss from exposure to loud noises is cumulative and irreversible….
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March 03, 2010
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Overweight children may develop back pain and spinal abnormalities.
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January 24, 2010
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Exercise is good for health. Why play sports, especially girls? There are at least 5 more reasons.
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January 20, 2010
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Childhood harms can lead to lung cancer. Adverse events in childhood have been linked to an increase in the likelihood of developing lung cancer in later life.
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January 18, 2010
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Have you ever heard of a child’s having a stroke? When child gets a stroke, what do you do? In today’s Science Times you’ll read the surprising story of Jared, a 7-year-old boy who suffered a stroke.
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January 18, 2010
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Some children lack a hormone that decreases urine production at night. Others wet the bed simply because their bladder capacity is small.
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January 13, 2010
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Small amounts of lead in the bodies of healthy children and teens amounts well below the levels may worsen kidney function.
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January 11, 2010
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Weight loss surgery quickly improves the heart health of obese teens. It reduces risk for heart attack, stroke. In a study of morbidly obese children, cardiac risk factors improved within six months of bariatric surgery.
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January 07, 2010
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Children of parents who refuse vaccines are nine times more likely to develop varicella illness compared to fully immunized children.
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January 06, 2010
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