First Sips of Alcohol Start in Second Grade | Health Behavior News
The age at which many children in the U.S. take their first sip of alcohol is surprisingly young, finds a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
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Taxing Unhealthy Food Spurs People to Buy Less | Health Behavior News
Labeling foods and beverages as less healthy and taxing them motivates people to make healthier choices, finds a recent study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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Churches Minister Better Health in African American Communities | Health Behavior News
African Americans who believe their church is responsible for promoting health in their members and the community are also more willing to attend church-based health fairs, according to a new study in Health Promotion Practice. Medical and faith communities can collaborate with health ministry programs as a way to get health messages out to the broader community and reduce health disparities, say the researchers.
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Depressed Teens Have Rocky Twenties | Health Behavior News
Depressed teenagers are more likely to have serious problems during their twenties, including ongoing mental illness and excessive drinking, finds a recent study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
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Quitting Smoking: Licensed Medications Are Effective | Health Behavior News
Nicotine replacement therapy and other licensed drugs can help people quit smoking, according to a new systematic review published in The Cochrane Library.
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Probiotics Prevent Diarrhea Related To Antibiotic Use | Health Behavior News
Probiotic supplements have the potential to prevent diarrhea caused by antibiotics, according to a new review in The Cochrane Library.
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Cyberbullying Puts Teens at Risk | Health Behavior News
Teenage victims of cyberbullying, defined as the use of the internet or cell phones to send hurtful and harassing messages, are more likely to develop symptoms of depression, substance abuse and internet addiction, reports a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
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Providing Workplace Wellness Centers Could Backfire
People who signed up for a workplace wellness center but then used it infrequently experienced declines in their mental quality-of-life, finds a new study in the American Journal of Health Promotion.
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Walking Leads to Better Health for Older Men | Health Behavior News
The more an older man walks, the better his physical and mental health and his quality of life are likely to be, finds a new study in the American Journal of Health Promotion.
Parents' Activity Unlikely to Influence Teen Fitness | Health Behavior News
Teens don’t necessarily follow in their parents’ footsteps when it comes to physical activity, finds a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Black Students Drink More Soda When Available at School | Health Behavior News
The availability of sugar-sweetened or diet soda in schools does not appear to be related to students’ overall consumption, except for African-American students, who drink more soda when it’s available at school, finds a study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
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Calorie Counts on Menus Have Small but Promising Effects | Health Behavior News
Menu labeling has made more people aware of how many calories are in restaurant meals and has some people reducing their intake, according to new research published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
Teens Experience Both Sides of Dating Violence | Health Behavior News
Teens in a relationship that involves dating violence are likely to be both a victim and perpetrator, as opposed to being just one or the other, finds a recent study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
Predominately Black Hospitals Provide Poor Trauma Care | Health Behavior News
Victims of trauma are at higher risk of either dying or suffering a major complication if they are treated at a hospital that serves a large population of black patients, finds a large new study in Health Services Research.
Breast Cancer Treatments Delayed for Black and Rural Women | Health Behavior News
Black women with breast cancer are more likely than Hispanic or white women to experience delays in the initiation of chemotherapy or radiation after surgery, finds a new study in Health Services Research.
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