Since 1989, when the state’s rate peaked at 96 pregnancies per 1,000 teenaged women, the rate has halved to 46.6 per 1,000 last year.
Choosing a neighborhood that has places to walk to and safe routes to get there can help your child maintain a healthy weight during adolescence.
Adolescents with type 1 diabetes who use insulin pumps achieve better blood-sugar levels than do adolescents who use other methods, according to a new study. Those using insulin pumps also required fewer hospitalizations and emergency room visits, the study found. But even with the pump many children and teens still fail to achieve good blood-sugar [...]
Health services for adolescents are often highly fragmented, poorly coordinated, and ill-suited for the needs of many young people, according to a new report. Adolescents who are poor, recent immigrants to the U.S., from racial or ethnic minorities, or who are gay, bisexual or transgender are particularly at risk, the report says. The report, “Adolescent [...]
The Northeast Seattle Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking will hold a General Coalition Meeting, Monday, December 15th from 12:45 p.m. to 2 p.m. at Eckstein High School (3003 NE 75th StreetSeattle, WA 98115) The two-year-old organization works to prevent underage drinking, substance abuse, and associated problems through education, counseling, and workshops for students, teachers, parents and families. [...]
The Northeast Seattle Coalition to Prevent Underage Drinking will hold a General Coalition Meeting, Monday, December 15th from 12:45 to 2 p.m. at Eckstein High School (3003 NE 75th Street, Seattle, WA 98115) The two-year-old organization works to prevent underage drinking, substance abuse, and associated problems through education, counseling, and workshops for students, teachers, parents [...]
More than 4,000 teens aged 16 – 19 year are killed in motor vehicle accidents a year, according to the US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention, and nearly 400,000 needed emergency room treatment for injuries.
Since last year there has been a substantial improvement in the number of adolescents and teens getting their vaccinations, but many are still not receiving all the shots recommended by health officials, a US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention survey has found.
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Interpreter services at hospitals and other medical settings are often inadequate, forcing family members, including children, to step in, or the task falls to medical staff members who may not speak the language well.
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Don’t bet on it.
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