#adolescent

His new initiative, “Swervin’ Through Stress,” will allow 150 kids access to mental wellness therapy.

Adolescents exposed to higher levels of manmade light are more likely to experience disrupted sleep and mental health problems.

This connection may be attributable to lower iron levels.

Well into adulthood, those who beat cancer diagnosed between ages 15 and 20 still have a higher risk of death than their peers.

Dorothy Horton, PsyD, answers your questions in her latest Ask Doctor Dee column.

A study in Kentucky laid the groundwork to combat the state’s high cancer rate.

Unfair treatment of offspring more likely to harm the health of African-American mothers compared with Hispanic or white counterparts.

Involving parents in care could teach kids and families better communication skills and reduce the severity and frequency of symptoms.

Taking opioids at the same time as benzodiazepines, such as Xanax and Ativan, is also associated with overdose.

Preoccupation with one’s device while walking, driving or doing almost anything can result in physical harm.

A literature review shows promising signs that teenagers, like adults, can benefit from methadone, buprenorphine and naltrexone.

Barbara Sahakian, PhD, discusses ethical and practical issues raised by the use of smart drugs on her school blog.

The gap between male and female youth killing themselves is narrowing.

Sitting for long periods is associated with an increased risk of multiple diseases, including certain cancers, and a higher chance of death.

Incidence is increasing for six of 12 obesity-related cancers, including colorectal, kidney and pancreatic.