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Tag - Teen Pregnancy
Study: 20% Teen Moms Who Give Birth Already Have a Child
While teen birth rates have dropped in the United States in recent years, they are still the the...
Low Reading Scores in Teen Girls Linked to a Higher Risk of Teen Pregnancy, Researchers Say
Teen pregnancy is a problem for a number of reasons; not only are teens and their babies at a...
Study: Abortion Rates Decline Dramatically Thanks to Free Birth Control
With presidential elections just around the corner, a new study may shed some light on the possible...
NY Foundling’s Mother/Child Program Designed to Give Pregnant Teens a Brighter Future
Over the last 40 years, Foundling’s Mother/Child program has helped several young women learn how...
IUDs and Implants Best Birth Control Option, Even for Teens, According to Doctors
When discussing birth control options in the United States, most women automatically turn their...
UK School Teaches Teens the Benefits of Breastfeeding with Puppets and Knitted Breasts
Litherland High School students as young as 14 are learning about motherhood in a whole new way;...
Fewer Antibiotics Prescribed to Children but ADHD and Contraceptives Increase
A recent study, conducted by the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) revealed that antibiotics...
Study Reveals 1 in 6 Teen Mothers Didn’t Think They Could Get Pregnant
Each year, approximately 400,000 teens between the ages of 15 and 19 give birth. Teens are more...
Teen Mom Hailed For Incredible Sacrifice by Family
Jenni Lake was a 16-year-old sopho when she started experiencing migraines. Concerned, Jenni’s...
Newborn Survives Being Tossed Down Trash Chute
This weekend a newborn baby miraculously survived being tossed eight floors down a trash chute. He...