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Study: Smoking Impacts 'Decision-Making' Part of Teens' Brains

by the editors at AOLHealth, Posted Mar 4th 2011 4:00PM

If teens are smoking, they might be making other poor decisions. Credit: Getty Images Teenagers are known to be impulsive, but a new ...Teenagers are known to be impulsive, but a new study suggests that if they smoke cigarettes, they might become even more reckless and less adept at making decisions.

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CDC: Fewer Teens Having Sex

by the editors at AOLHealth, Posted Mar 4th 2011 10:30AM

Credit: Getty Images Apparently, fewer teens and young adults are having sex, according to a federal study which offers numbers, but ...Apparently, fewer teens and young adults are having sex, according to a federal study which offers numbers but doesn't examine the reasons.

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Marijuana Use at Young Age Linked to Psychotic Disorders

by the editors at AOLHealth, Posted Mar 3rd 2011 4:00PM

Study finds that marijuana use will dramatically increase the chance of psychotic disorders later in life. Credit: Jeff Chiu, AP A new ...A new study has found that the use of marijuana at a young age will dramatically increase the chance of psychotic disorders later in life.

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Multiple Concussions in High School Athletes Linked to Lasting Health Issues

by the editors at AOLHealth, Posted Jan 27th 2011 4:54PM

Study shows that high school athletes who experience head trauma show signs of "post-concussion syndrome." Credit: Wade Payne, AP ...Repeated concussions suffered by college and professional athletes have been a growing concern in recent years because of their potential long-term impact on the brain. Now a study finds that the damage may begin much earlier -- in high school.

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What Are the Signs My Child May Have ADHD?

by the editors at AOLHealth, Posted Jan 26th 2011 12:00PM

Q. What Are the Signs My Child May Have ADHD? Dr. Jim Sears, Pediatrician, host of "The Doctors," answers: A lot of younger kids tend to ...Dr. Sears, host of "The Doctors," offers suggestions on how to get your kids to pay attention in school before slapping the ADHD label on them.

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