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Evening light in spring interferes with teens' sleep, researchers say
Extended hours of daylight in the spring lead to later bedtimes for teens, causing them to be sleepier in the morning, researchers reported Tuesday. The conclusion might seem obvious, but the researchers from the Lighting Research Center at Rensselaer...Tags: Obesity, Hormones and Metabolism, Science and Technology
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Vera Brown dies at 90; skin care expert with star-studded clientele
Vera Brown, a skin care specialist with a star-studded clientele who sponsored beauty clinics for thousands of blind teens, delinquent girls, homeless women and cancer patients in Los Angeles, died Sept. 24 at her Westwood home. She was 90 and had been in...Tags: Merle Oberon, University of California, Los Angeles, Mouth, Nicole Kidman, Hospitals and Clinics
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Effects of violent video games
Special to the Los Angeles TimesThe U.S. Supreme Court agreed last week to hear a case on California's attempt to restrict sales of violent video games to minors. Both the California lawmakers who approved the law in 2005 and the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals judges who overturned...Tags: Science, Children, Judges, U.S. Supreme Court, Television
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Milk, soft drinks and bone strength
Want strong bones? Eat foods high in calcium and vitamin D, get plenty of exercise — and maybe steer clear of soda.
In recent decades, as consumption of the beverage has steadily displaced the consumption of others —particularly milk —...Tags: Children, Science and Technology, Osteoporosis, Columbus, Health and Safety at School
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Sex and risk among people in their 20s
Over the last few decades, the period between the time when young adults leave their parents' house and when they settle down to start families has grown substantially. In 1970, 21% of 25-year-olds were unmarried; by 2005, the percentage had jumped to 60%...Tags: Social Issues, Entertainment, Demographics, Adults, Birth Control
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J.D. Salinger dies at 91; reclusive author of 'The Catcher in the Rye'
After "The Catcher in the Rye" exploded onto the literary scene in 1951, author J.D. Salinger had what every writer yearns for -- money, fame and critical acclaim. "Catcher" became a touchstone for the teenage culture just emerging in post-World War II...Tags: Children, Yale University, Fiction, Attack on Pearl Harbor (1941), Buddhism
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Tracking the 'contagion' in suicide clusters
Last month, a Palo Alto high school saw its fourth student suicide since May. Questions loom large: Why did this cluster of suicides happen, and how can the cycle be stopped?
Public health officials and scientists use the term "suicide contagion" to...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Depression, Social Sciences, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Health and Safety at School
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Medical marijuana inspires strong opinions, but what does science say?
Depending on whom you ask, marijuana is a dangerous drug that should be kept illegal alongside heroin and PCP, or it's a miracle herb with a trove of medical benefits that the government is seeking to deny the public -- or something in between: a plant...Tags: Health Organizations, Drug Use, COPD, Pharmaceuticals, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Pros and cons of screening teens for depression
Special to the Los Angeles TimesBy the time a teenager graduates high school, about one out of nine of his or her peers has attempted suicide. Suicide is the third leading cause of death among young people, behind car accidents and homicide, and 10% to 12% of teens ponder suicide...Tags: Symptoms, Children, Depression, Social Sciences, Crimes
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COLOMBIA: Deaths of 3 teens feed fear over Facebook threats
La PlazaThreatening lists of names posted on Facebook in a southern department of Colombia are causing panic after three young people whose names appeared on the lists have been confirmed killed, reports in Colombia said (link in Spanish).... -
Safely dispose of unused and expired medication through the DEA's drug take-back program
L.A. NOWThe U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration wants your unused or expired prescription drugs and over-the-counter medicine. On Saturday, the DEA wants people to clean out their medicine cabinets of unused or expired prescription painkillers and other... -
L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center wins $13-million grant to help gay foster youth [Updated]
L.A. NOWThe L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center will receive a $13-million federal grant over five years to provide services for gay youths in the foster system, officials announced Friday. Gay foster children are often not accepted by others in foster homes,......
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