News tagged with 'Teen Health'

A study in the British medical journal, The Lancet, finds the Gardasil rival drug for human papillomavirus, Cervarix is effective against five viruses, two most common virus types that cause HPV or human papillomavirus as well as three of the next most common cervical cancer causers. The study was funded by the vaccine maker, GlaxoSmithKline. 

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first generic version of the Plan B for women ages 17 and under.  Wednesday’s approval will allow the generic version of the morning-after contraceptive pill for women ages 17 and under by prescription only.  

Texting teens average more than 2,000 messages a month which may be having a negative impact on their maturity, anxiety levels, and sleep, according to experts.  How do you limit your teens texting? 

Adolescents and teens taking part in a national survey report only 38 percent had a preventive health visit in the past year that might include counseling on dental care, exercise, diet, wearing helmets or avoiding exposure to tobacco smoke. These years are thought to create many lifelong healthy behaviors.