teen health

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As vaping devices evolve, new potential hazards emerge

October 29, 2019 by Kaiser Health News

As vaping devices evolve, new potential hazards emerge - North Carolina Health News

As the technology continues to change, researchers are finding more evidence that the way vaping devices and e-liquids interact could harm consumers.

By Carmen Heredia Rodriguez Kaiser Health News The smokeless tobacco industry that began with low-voltage cigarette look-alikes has evolved to include customizable, high-wattage machines capable of generating enormous clouds of vapor ― and potentially toxic substances. As the technology continues to change, researchers are finding more evidence that the way vaping devices and e-liquids interact […]

A mural reading 'hope' and 'patience' in a gym at Emerald School of Excellence, the state's first recovery high school

NC’s first recovery high school opens in Charlotte

September 17, 2019 by Yen Duong

NC’s first recovery high school opens in Charlotte - North Carolina Health News

Emerald School of Excellence, North Carolina’s first school focused on helping teens with substance use disorders, opens its doors this school year.

By Yen Duong Under a hot August sun, around 120 supporters, volunteers and well-wishers sweated several Saturdays ago through the ribbon-cutting of a unique North Carolina high school, the Emerald School of Excellence in Charlotte. Housed on the second floor of an auxiliary building of Memorial United Methodist Church, the year-round recovery high school opened […]

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Report shows worrisome trend of suicides among N.C. youth increasing

February 22, 2019 by Sarah Ovaska

Report shows worrisome trend of suicides among N.C. youth increasing - North Carolina Health News

An annual report card finds kids dying by suicide at twice the rate of a decade ago, making it second only to motor vehicle accidents as a leading cause of death.

By Sarah Ovaska-Few Child health experts are startled by the steady increase of adolescent suicides in North Carolina, with the state experiencing twice the rate of deaths among older children as it did a decade ago. Suicide is now the second-leading cause of death of children from age 10 to 17, topped only by motor […]

“This is a population we’re ignoring:” Docs Share Best Practices for Transgender Health Care

November 6, 2018 by Editor

“This is a population we’re ignoring:” Docs Share Best Practices for Transgender Health Care - North Carolina Health News

Often the medical community misses opportunities to effectively care for transgender patients. Some physicians want that to change.

By Jacob Rosenberg After showing attendees a cartoon that helps clarify definitions of gender and sex, Dr. Tonia Poteat, a UNC School of Medicine professor, began an all-day conference on transgender health at UNC by diving into the numbers. About 1.4 million people in the United States are transgender, Poteat said. And yet doctors often […]

Increasing Demand for Mental Health Services on College Campuses

August 28, 2018 by Taylor Knopf

Increasing Demand for Mental Health Services on College Campuses - North Carolina Health News

As students return to school, colleges and universities prepare to keep up with the rising demand at their student counseling centers.

By Taylor Knopf As students return to school, colleges and universities are looking for ways to support the increasing demand for mental health and counseling services on campus. Across the nation, there has been a steady increase of high school and college students seeking mental health services, namely for depression and anxiety. Schools are trying […]

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Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs Face Funding Cliff

July 19, 2017 by Rose Hoban

Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs Face Funding Cliff - North Carolina Health News

Five large programs, intended to collect evidence of how well comprehensive sex education prevents pregnancies, will lose funding two years early.

By Rose Hoban When Rick Brown received the annual letter and check from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services earlier this month confirming the coming year’s funding for his program, he did a quick skim of the contents and put it in his file. Then he got a phone call asking if his […]

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Mental Health Experts Voice Concerns About Netflix’s Series “13 Reasons Why”

May 16, 2017 by Taylor Knopf

Mental Health Experts Voice Concerns About Netflix’s Series “13 Reasons Why” - North Carolina Health News

A hot new show that's attracting teens is causing consternation because of the way it can be seen as glorifying suicide.

By Taylor Knopf Mental health experts and public school officials are leery of the popular new Netflix miniseries “13 Reasons Why” and urge caution when watching it. The Wake County Public School system, along with others around the U.S., have advised parents not to let vulnerable teenagers watch the show, which was released in March. […]

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1,000 Reasons to Help Teens Cope

April 24, 2017 by Judy Cole

1,000 Reasons to Help Teens Cope - North Carolina Health News

Gaston County Public Library’s Community Read, “1,000 Reasons Why You Matter,” aims to raise awareness of bullying and deter teen deaths.

By Judy Cole When Jay Asher’s novel, “Thirteen Reasons Why” was published, the author couldn’t have anticipated the profound impact it would have. Taking the form of a tape-recorded “suicide diary,” the story follows a teenage girl’s escalating depression—that ultimately leads her to take her own life. Ten years on, and a month after the […]

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Teens Avoid the “Bad Tattoo” of Arrest & Conviction

January 29, 2017 by Thomas Goldsmith

Teens Avoid the “Bad Tattoo” of Arrest & Conviction - North Carolina Health News

Robeson County's Teen Court program is helping kids get their lives back on track.

By Thomas Goldsmith The judge was a local lawyer. Prosecutors and defense attorneys ranged in years from 15 to 21. All the jurors were in their teens. Most significantly, the person in the dock was 13, a middle school student who appeared at Teen Court in Robeson County. He was trying craft a future unimpeded […]

When It Comes to Sex Ed and Teens, Parents Matter

November 4, 2015 by Editor

When It Comes to Sex Ed and Teens, Parents Matter - North Carolina Health News

Had “the talk” with your kids yet? A review of the research says it’s time to get started. By Rose Hoban If you are an adult of a certain age, you remember how it went: A parent clearing their throat repeatedly, talking in metaphors, referring you to a book. Maybe when it was over, you […]

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