National News Archives

The following articles from national news organizations may provide you with important information about helping you and your family maintain a healthy lifestyle:

Substance Abuse

• Online Course Helps Reduce Harmful College Drinking
• Report indicates an "epidemic" of substance abuse among minors
• Teen Substance Abuse Expert Sees Dark Side of Opioid Abuse
• Drug Abuse, Obesity Are Top Health Concerns for Children
• Study: Binge drinking takes toll on teens' spatial working memory

Youth Self Esteem

• Happy Youths Are Less Likely to Commit Crimes, Use Drugs
• Youths' positive outlook has positive long-term health effects

Television and Social Networking

• Internet, TV Shows Are Linked to Higher Substance Abuse Risk in Teens
• Study Looks at Facebook's Effect on Children
• Kids See More Sex on TV than Online, Research Suggests

Bullying

• Many parents are worried about cyberbullying, survey finds

Parenting

• Family Dinners May Have Health Benefits for Teens
• Survey: Parents Uninformed About Their Teens' Alcohol and Drug Use
  

Obesity

• Parents' knowledge of children's BMI doesn't affect weight control
• Obesity affects almost one-third of youths in the U.S.
• Researchers tie excess weight to bullying, illnesses in children