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Sexting/bullying survey of Ottawa teens

Wed, 23 May 2012 05:36:22 -0700
A new report detailing risky behaviors of kids and teens shows sexting may be more common than you think.
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Teens accused of stoning cat to death at Carrick baseball field

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:03:19 -0700
Police said they arrested two 14-year-old boys accused of throwing rocks and a cinder block at a cat in Carrick. Investigators said a maintenance worker witnessed a group of teens throwing rocks at a cat on May 10. The worker said he yelled at the boys to stop, but they swore at him and continued to abuse the animal. The worker told police that he witnessed one of the teens pick up a cinder ...
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Anti-Bullying Campaign “NERDS® Unite!” Will Rally Celebrities and Teens to Celebrate Individuality and “STOMP Out ...

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:42:00 -0700
This summer, WONKA® is calling on NERDS® everywhere to unite and celebrate their individuality and stand up against bullying. The movement, led by spokesperson actor Wilmer Valderrama, best known for his role on FOX’s “That 70s Show,” is a positive message for teens.
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CDC: Half of overweight teens have heart risk

Mon, 21 May 2012 05:53:08 -0700
Half the nation's overweight teens have unhealthy blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels that put them at risk for future heart attacks and other cardiac problems, new federal research says.
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Summer Hiring Heats Up for Teens, College Students

Wed, 23 May 2012 06:27:19 -0700
With the job market for seasonal employment better this year than it’s been since 2008, more employers may be hiring teens and college kids this summer.
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California teens eat fewer calories in school

Fri, 18 May 2012 09:00:47 -0700
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - High school kids in California, a state that limits the junk food sold in vending machines, eat fewer calories in school than kids in states without such regulations, according to a new study. "We were definitely pleased by the size of the differences, particularly for calories and sugar," said Daniel Taber, the study's lead author and a professor at the University of ...
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Parental Guidance: New temptations for teens, pre-teens

Wed, 23 May 2012 11:32:04 -0700
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- When your kids leave the house for school, you trust they take heed to the warnings and advice you've given them.
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Talent show for kids, teens set for library's main branch

Tue, 22 May 2012 21:09:18 -0700
The Reading Public Library main facility at Fifth and Franklin streets is hosting a talent show for children and teenagers today at 4 p.m. Registration forms are available at the library or www.reading.lib.pa.us/index.htm.
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Rossen Reports: Are tanning salons admitting underage teens?

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:48:02 -0700
New Jersey’s “Tan Mom” has pled not guilty to bringing her 5-year-old daughter into a tanning booth, but are tanning salons allowing underage kids in to get under the lights? TODAY National Investigative Correspondent Jeff Rossen went undercover to find out.
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More than half of overweight and obese adolescents have heart disease risk, CDC study says

Sun, 20 May 2012 22:54:46 -0700
ATLANTA - Half the nation's overweight teens have unhealthy blood pressure, cholesterol or blood sugar levels that put them at risk for future heart attacks and other cardiac problems, new federal research says.
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