teens

Brazil teen´s Covid-19 death raises virus alert for indigenous communities

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A teenager from the Yanomami tribe has been killed by the new coronavirus in Brazil, raising alarm about the spread of the virus among indigenous communities. The 15-year-old, from a village within the Yanomami indigenous territory, had been hospitalised in an intensive care unit in Roraima state´s capital since 3 April according to the government.  … Read more

The Voice: Dua Lipa as mentor shares singing secrets with teens covering her hit Scared To Be Lonely

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Dua Lipa shared her singing secrets on Monday’s episode of The Voice as she guided two teenagers through her hit Scared To Be Lonely. As the mentor for Kelly Clarkson’s team in the show’s battle rounds, Dua, 24, seemed delighted to hear the way they tweaked the song. For their part, contestants Anaya Cheyenne, 16, … Read more

Police warn of ‘disturbing’ new social media trend as teens cough on grocery store produce

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Police in Virginia are not pressing charges against two teenagers identified as having filmed themselves coughing on produce in a grocery store and uploading the video to social media. Authorities are warning of the ‘disturbing trend’ which has appeared on social media as the coronavirus pandemic worsened, calling on parents to monitor their children’s actions … Read more

Teens show off HUGE Bath & Body Works hand sanitizer collections in the face of coronavirus

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As coronavirus fears spread and hand sanitizer flies off shelves around the world, there’s a population of teenage girls feeling pretty smug right now. The teens are superfans of Bath & Body Works, and for years, it seems, they have been collecting the retailer’s tiny hand sanitizer bottles, which come in countless fragrances and colors. … Read more

Teens who use e-cigarettes are ‘nearly five times more likely to smoke tobacco later in life’

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Teenagers who use e-cigarettes are nearly five times more likely to smoke tobacco later in life, study finds Many health experts view e-cigarettes as crucial tool in fight against tobacco and Public Health England has repeatedly endorsed the devices  But others are worried about safety concerns and their use by young people Schoolchildren in England … Read more

Nearly 20 teens beat a 15-year-old girl on a sidewalk before stealing the sneakers off her feet

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Horrific moment nearly 20 teens beat a 15-year-old girl on a Brooklyn sidewalk before stealing the sneakers off her feet, her phone and debit card NYPD released footage of attack captured in surveillance  A 15-year-old girl was beaten, kicked and punched by group of teenagers The attackers stole her phone, debit card and the sneakers … Read more

Booze companies use ads to target teens, study finds

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Booze ads really are fueling underage drinking, new research suggests.  The alcohol industry is targeting kids on social media and during soaps and other popular TV shows, according to the study. Product placement in movies and at sporting events is also rife – with mascots like the Budweiser Frogs easily recognized and trusted by children. … Read more

One in five British teens have condition dubbed ‘human foie gras’

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One in five young British adults has signs of the silent killer dubbed ‘human foie gras’ that causes fat to build-up around the liver and can prove deadly  More than 20 per cent of UK adults have dangerous amounts of fat in their liver Gives them twice the risk of suffering heart attack and could … Read more

Emergency room visits for suicidal children and teens have doubled since 2007, study finds

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The number of children and teenagers who attempted to take their own lives or were thinking about doing so doubled between 2007 and 2015, a new study reveals.  In 2007, an estimated 580,000 people between 10 and 18 were seen for suicidal behavior in US emergency rooms.  By 2015, that number had swollen to 1.12 … Read more