Teen Health

A new report may make you think twice about getting a tattoo. According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), some tattoo inks may be infected with bacteria. If injected into the skin, this ink could cause a painful skin or even blood infection. The FDA says it recently learned that tattoo kits sold […]

A new report finds that teenagers who sustain a serious head injury — like a concussion — are more likely to develop serious mental health issues. This means they’re also more likely to attempt suicide. The study, which was carried out by researchers at Toronto’s St. Michael’s Hospital, examined adolescents who had suffered a traumatic […]

A new study from the American Heart Association has found that teenagers who consume too much salted food could be inflicting long-term damage on their bodies. The AHA’s report on salt consumption was recently presented at the Epidemiology & Prevention/Nutrition, Physical Activity & Metabolism Scientific Sessions 2014. The report is based on a study of […]

A new study shows that teens who drink high-caffeine energy drinks are more likely to use alcohol, drugs, and cigarettes. Researchers believe that the uplifting effect produced by these drinks is similar to the high gained from consuming drugs and alcohol. The study was carried out by researchers at the University of Waterloo and Dalhousie […]

It’s Pink Shirt Day in North America. The event is designed to raise awareness about the psychological impact of bullying and help stop this kind of harrassment. Pink Shirt Day was started in 2007 by Nova Scotia teenagers Travis Price and David Shepherd. Their motivation: the bullying of a friend who decided to wear a […]

A new study shows that girls with mental health issues are far more likely to get pregnant than those who do not suffer such problems. The study was carried out by researchers at Women’s College Hospital and the Institute for Clinical and Evaluative Sciences (ICES). They examined the fertility rates of approximately 4.5 million Ontario […]