Eating junk food as a teenager can cause memory problems
Eating a diet high in fat and sugar during adolescence increases the risk of having long-term memory problems. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Postpartum depression: stress during adolescence increases the risk
Experiencing stress during adolescence increases the risk of suffering from postpartum depression, according to American research. THE ESSENTIAL A study, ...
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France: the mental health of adolescents has deteriorated in 5 years
The health of French adolescents deteriorated between 2018 and 2022, especially among girls, according to a public report by Santé ...
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Video games and screens in adolescence: do they increase the risk of psychosis?
A Canadian study is reassuring about the links between the use of screens and video games in adolescence and psychotic ...
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“Intensive sport can have deleterious effects on the health of young people”
Professor Yves Lebouc explains what the negative consequences of practicing high-level sport can be for children and adolescents. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Here’s why children’s body odor becomes pungent after puberty
Higher concentrations of carboxylic acids in adolescents cause an irritating olfactory mixture reminiscent of cheese, urine and even goat. THE ...
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Alcohol: adolescent brains more sensitive
Alcohol consumption is even more harmful to the brains of adolescents and young adults than to older ones. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Addiction: should we deprive our adolescents of social networks?
Why are social networks so addictive, especially among young people? How should we react as parents when faced with a ...
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1 in 10 teenagers have already used a dangerous slimming product to lose weight
1 in 10 teenagers have already used a slimming product that is dangerous to their health in order to lose ...
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Osteoporosis: playing sports during adolescence delays its appearance
Supporting study, researchers suggest that practicing physical activity during adolescence can prevent the onset of osteoporosis as we age. THE ...
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Suicidal behavior: concussions in teens increase risk
Adolescents with concussion have an increased risk of exhibiting suicidal behaviors. THE ESSENTIAL Concussions result from impacts and can be ...
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Alcohol: 1 parent 2 parents think it’s okay if a minor tastes it during the holidays
As Christmas and the New Year approach, the Cancer League warns of the danger of making teenagers drink even a ...
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When do teenagers lie to their parents?
In general, lies are told before the event (or action) not tolerated by the parents, while the truth is more ...
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Teens with a high BMI are at risk of early-onset chronic kidney disease
Israeli scientists have found that a high body mass index (BMI) in late adolescence could increase the risk of chronic ...
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Smartphone: more than 4 hours of use is bad for teenagers’ health
A new study shows that teenagers who use a smartphone for more than 4 hours a day have more mental ...
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Ewing sarcoma: what is this bone cancer that mainly affects young people?
After osteosarcoma, it is the second most common malignant bone tumor among adolescents and young adults. THE ESSENTIAL 70% of ...
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Papillomavirus: why should teenagers stay seated or lying down after the vaccine?
This recommendation from the National Medicines Safety Agency follows the death of a teenager in October. Victim of illness after ...
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Puff, snus, pearls: these products popular with teenagers are “new gateways to nicotine”
Associations are alerting the authorities to new tobacco products popular with young people such as puff, a disposable electronic cigarette, ...
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Breakfast: 68% of adolescent girls do not eat it every morning
A study, carried out by Ipsos for the Lactel Foundation, reveals why many more schoolgirls than boys of the same ...
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School: cycling is beneficial for the mental health of adolescents
Cycling, as part of a school program, helps improve the mental health of young people. THE ESSENTIAL Physical activity contributes ...
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Contraception: more adolescent girls have used it in the last decade
During the congress of the International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO), American doctors revealed figures concerning the use of ...
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Suicide risk doubles in adolescents who suffer from lack of sleep
The risk of suicide is almost doubled among adolescents who suffer from lack of sleep. THE ESSENTIAL Lack of sleep ...
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One in 4 autistic adolescents without a formal diagnosis?
In the United States, about a quarter of young people with autism, aged 16, live in silence with their autism ...
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Cyberharassment: risks of eating disorders among the harassed and harassers
A Canadian study observed the consequences of online harassment on the mental health of young adolescents. THE ESSENTIAL Cyberbullying mainly ...
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Narcolepsy: how to recognize the signs in your child?
Recognizing the symptoms of narcolepsy in children and adolescents is essential to obtaining rapid and appropriate treatment. THE ESSENTIAL Narcolepsy ...
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Depressed teens are more sensitive to parental criticism
Depressed adolescents may be more sensitive to criticism from their parents, according to a new study. THE ESSENTIAL Depressed adolescents ...
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Boys who smoke as teenagers may pass damaged genes to their children
Boys who smoke in their early teens risk damaging their future children's genes, increasing their chances of developing asthma, obesity ...
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Adolescents: emotional reactivity linked to depression
Emotional reactivity and distress tolerance are associated with increased risk of depressive symptoms in adolescents two years later. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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Depression among teenagers: are social networks really responsible?
Contrary to popular belief, social media does not increase the risk of adolescents suffering from depression. THE ESSENTIAL The use ...
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Eco-anxiety: what impact on the mental health of young people?
Eco-anxiety, which is anxiety about the impact of climate change, is associated with poor mental health in adolescents. THE ESSENTIAL ...
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