Teen moms under 16 to provide DNA sample to track dads
The state of Mississippi has one of the country’s highest teen pregnancy rates. The national average for teen births among
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Is it legal for the police to draw your blood when stopped for a DUI?
The answer, of course, depends on the specific laws in your state. Most states have what is called an “implied consent”
Should the DUI blood alcohol level for drivers be lowered?
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is an investigative agency that advocates on behalf of safety issues for Americans. They
Teen birth rates drop
A 2013 report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows a significant drop in births by teens from
Is it legal for teens to buy the “morning-after pill?”
In June, 2013, the Food and Drug Administration lifted the age limit for girls of any age to buy emergency contraception
Don’t be tempted to “sizzurp”
Rapper Lil Wayne was hospitalized in March, 2013 following a sizzurp binge. The deadly combination of codeine from cough syrup,
Where there’s smoke….there’s youth?
New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg is pushing for a new health related law to be passed with his Tobacco
Keyboard spray claims teen’s life
Aria Doherty was an honor student at Nobel Middle School in California. She was home alone on Monday, March 18,
Teen driver deaths up in 2012
The Governor’s Highway Safety Association studied car accidents for the first six months of 2012. Although the overall number of deaths
Teen girls may now be sent into combat
When we say “teens” we mean girls who are 17 to 19 and serve in the military. Technically speaking they