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Huh? Teens, tweens suffer hearing loss A stunning one in five teens has lost a little bit of hearing, and the problem has increased substantially in recent years, a new national study has found. Some experts are urging teenagers to turn down the volume on their digital music players, suggesting loud music through earbuds may be... - Posted on August 18, 2010
Study: Teens benefit from more sleep. Duh. Giving teens 30 extra minutes to start their school day leads to more alertness in class, better moods, less tardiness, and even healthier breakfasts, a small study found. The results mirror those at a few schools that have delayed starting times more than half an hour. Researchers say the... - Posted on July 7, 2010
Is your dad taking you to work? Schools hope not Many U.S. school districts are urging parents to keep their kids in class and not take them to work Thursday for an annual event they say disrupts learning at an increasingly critical time of year. "This year, of all years, to have a student miss a day for something like this that could be... - Posted on April 22, 2010
Get smart: Exercise and get off computer People playing computer games to train their brains might as well be playing Super Mario, new research suggests. In a six-week study, experts found people who played online games designed to improve their cognitive skills didn't get any smarter. More than 8,600 people aged 18 to 60 ... - Posted on April 21, 2010
Are you sleepy? Get more sunlight! Lack of the sunlight each morning to reset the body's natural sleep clock might play a role in tweens and teens out-of-whack sleep, according to a new study. Specialists say too few teens get the recommended nine hours of shut-eye a night. They're often unable to fall asleep until late and... - Posted on February 17, 2010
Changes with Gmail, IM, FB: Are you confused? Google Inc. opened a new social hub in its e-mail service on Tuesday. The new Gmail channel, called Google Buzz, includes many of the features that have turned Facebook into the Web's top spot for fraternizing with friends and family. It comes less than a week after Facebook made ch... - Posted on February 10, 2010
Don't give your pet swine flu! A 13-year-old Iowa cat has been infected with swine flu, and it is believed to be the first case of the H1N1 virus in a cat that was infected by its owner. The domestic shorthaired cat was treated last week at Iowa State University College of Veterinary Medicine in Ames and has recovered,... - Posted on November 10, 2009
Are Halloween costumes too gruesome? Halloween has morphed into a gore fest that has kids as young as 6 unleashing their inner monsters in ultra-violent costumes — blood-smeared chain saws and spiked killing gloves sold separately. Options include Leatherface from "Texas Chainsaw Massacre," Jason ("Friday the 13th"), Freddy ("A Ni... - Posted on October 22, 2009
Fewer schools selling candy, soda to students Fewer U.S. high schools and middle schools are selling candy and salty snacks to students, the federal government said in a report released Monday. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report was based on a survey of public schools in 34 states that compared results from 200... - Posted on October 6, 2009
Obama would curtail summer vacation Students beware: The summer vacation you just enjoyed could be sharply curtailed if President Barack Obama gets his way. Obama says American kids spend too little time in school, putting them at a disadvantage with other students around the globe. "Now, I know longer school days and school... - Posted on September 29, 2009