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The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards has been recognizing outstanding community service by young people in Wisconsin for 15 years, with over 1,900 middle and high school students honored for their volunteer work. This year marks the 16th year of the program, which is presented nationwide by Prudential Financial,
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November Awareness Week Promotes Scientific Facts about Drugs for Teens was launched by the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA) to bring together teens and scientific experts to discuss the facts about drug abuse. The week, starting on Monday, November 8, encourages community-based question and answer events between teens and
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Research findings published online by the American Thoracic Society's Web site ahead of the print edition of the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine suggest that even moderate use of acetaminophen in adolescents may double the risk of asthma compared to non-users. The study, conducted as
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Scientists at the University of Toronto and the University of Montreal have discovered that smoking may increase depressive symptoms in some adolescents. Published in the journal Addictive Behaviors, this finding is part of the long-term Nicotine Dependence in Teens study. The study found that teenage smokers who reported emotional benefits
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Montana teens, part of the reACT Core Team, have been leading the charge against the tobacco industry through the reACT Against Corporate Tobacco program. Working with marketing professionals from The Arnold Agency, they created an award-winning ad campaign, "Nobody's Trophy," which exposes the tobacco industry'
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A disturbing trend among teenagers in the United States has emerged, with nearly one in five teens suffering from hearing loss. A study found that the prevalence of hearing loss among 12- to 19-year-olds increased from about 15 percent to 19.5 percent between 1988 and 2006. The study'
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American teenagers are suffering from rising hearing loss, a nationwide government survey has found. The survey reveals a significant increase in hearing impairment among teenagers aged 12 to 19, with one in five kids experiencing difficulty hearing. Researchers link this trend to the use of earbuds and personal listening devices
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The global youth unemployment rate has reached a record high, with 81 million young people aged 15-24 out of work at the end of 2009, according to a new report by the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO). This represents a significant increase from 11.9% in 2007 to 13%
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Despite a sharp economic growth in the first half of the year, the youth unemployment situation in South Korea worsened to its worst level in July, with a staggering 8.5% jobless rate among people aged 15-29. This rate soared from 8.3% in June and 6.4% in May,
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The recent federal minimum wage increase to $7.25 has led to a surge in teen unemployment, with the rate remaining near 25% a year later. This is not a coincidence, and research suggests that the increase has resulted in fewer opportunities for teens and other less-skilled job seekers. A
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Barclays Bank has announced a AGBP1,5 million (about US$2,3 million) three-year partnership with Junior Achievement (JA) worldwide to promote entrepreneurship among youths who are out of employment. The percentage of youths living in poverty is extremely high, with about 90% living on less than US$2 a
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A new study conducted by Ohio State University researchers, led by Christopher Browning, associate professor of sociology, has found that informal teen gatherings without adult supervision are significantly associated with an increased likelihood of violent behavior among adolescents. The research, which analyzed data from a Chicago neighborhoods study, suggests that
