Teen Girls' Online Sex Experiences Set Up Offline Dangers

THURSDAY, April 18, 2019 -- The types of sexual experiences girls have on the internet can help predict the kinds of risk they face offline, including HIV infections, physically violent relationships and sexual assault, new research suggests.

"Girls are under immense pressure to prove themselves to be sexually 'hot' or attractive online," said the study's lead author, Megan Maas. She is an assistant professor of human development and family studies at Michigan State University in East Lansing.

Whether to Preserve Fertility Is Tough Decision for Transgender Youth

THURSDAY, April 18, 2019 -- For transgender teens and young adults, deciding whether to freeze their sperm or eggs in case they want children later on is a complex decision.

A transgender person is one whose gender at birth does not match the gender they identify with. In the past, trangender adults would transition with surgery and hormones. Now, new medical directions are allowing adolescents to take hormones to transition, and suppress their fertility, at earlier ages.

How to Protect Your Kids From Drowning

FRIDAY, March 15, 2019 -- Drowning can be swift and silent, making it a leading cause of accidental death among children.

To help parents protect their kids in and around the water, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has updated its water safety recommendations.

1 in 3 Young Adults Suffers From Loneliness in U.S.

MONDAY, March 11, 2019 -- For young adults, drugs and distracted driving are well-recognized health threats. Far less attention is paid to loneliness.

But loneliness is common -- and it is a particular problem for people aged 18 to 24, a new study suggests.

Blood Donation by Teen Girls May Raise Anemia Risk

MONDAY, Feb. 25, 2019 -- Giving blood can be a way to help your community, but teenaged girls face special risks when donating, a new study shows.

Specifically, they face a higher chance of developing iron deficiency and anemia, so they require additional measures to protect them, the researchers said.