Teenagers

A stunning number of teens have lost a little bit of their hearing -- nearly one in five -- 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 to blame -- although hard evidence is lacking. Read more »

A new study should give parents even more reason to limit their teenager’s internet use.
The study in the journal Pediatrics found teenagers who have an unhealthy dependence on the internet, were more likely to become depressed. Read more »