Teens

Amika George, 18, the founder of campaign group Free Periods, speaqks during a Period poverty protest opposite Downing Street in Whitehall, led by Free Periods, a group which is asking for free sanitary products for all girls on free school meals.

Meet the Teen Who is Pushing For an End to 'Period Poverty'

"We want to see equal access to education for all young people"

There’s a War on Books in Prisons

These are today's best ideas

Fewer High School Students Are Having Sex

Across the U.S., the number of high school students who report having sex h...

Across the U.S., the number of high school students who report having sex has dropped, according to new federal data. The report, based on a nationwide self-reported survey of high school students and published by...

3 Myths About Your Teen’s Bad Attitude

And 4 tips for making things better

20% of Teens Report Having Had a Concussion

Close to one in five teens have been diagnosed with a concussion, according...

Close to one in five teens have been diagnosed with a concussion, according to a new study looking at the prevalence of concussions among young people. In the report, researchers at the University of Michigan...

Teens Today Are Having Sex, Dating and Drinking Less Than They Used To

Contrary to popular belief, today’s kids are not growing up too fast. Accor...

Contrary to popular belief, today’s kids are not growing up too fast. According to a new study published in the journal Child Development, they’re growing up slower than they used to. The researchers analyzed survey...

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E-Cigarettes Are a Public Health Threat to Young People, Surgeon General Warns

One in six high school students use e-cigarettes