Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - A new report released by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has revealed that the rate at which teens in the U.S. are getting vaccinations against diseases is on the rise.

The CDC report aimed to see the progress being made in regards to how many teenagers in the U.S. are getting the recommended vaccinations against common diseases. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - Loud music from iPods as well as other devices has resulted in a major increase in hearing loss among teenagers in the U.S.

The study was carried out by researchers from the Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston. They focused on roughly 5,000 teenagers between the ages of 12 to 19 and monitored their hearing. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - The flu season is just about here once again, and it is recommended this year that everyone get the flu vaccination.

Health officials in the U.S. are stressing this year that it is going to be very important for everyone to be vaccinated against the flu. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study has found a direct link between teenagers who use the internet excessively, and an increased risk of depression.

The study was carried out by looking at a group of roughly 1,000 teenagers who all lived in China. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) It is very easy to lose control during pregnancy and gain a lot of weight, but a new study has revealed that gaining too much weight increases the chance of having a heavier baby, thus increasing their chance of being obese as they grow up through childhood.

The study was led by Dr. David S. Ludwig of the Children’s Hospital in Boston as well as Dr. Janet Currie from Columbia University in New York City. They aimed to see if there was any correlation between the weight gained by a woman during pregnancy and the weight of the baby they give birth to. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study released this week has revealed that high levels of bad cholesterol or LDL in young adults can have a major impact on their health later in life, damaging their arteries and leading to heart disease.

The study was carried out by a team of international researchers who focused their work over a 20-year period in regards to the data they collected. Continue Reading

Washington (SmartAboutHealth) - World Breastfeeding Week kicked off yesterday, marking its 20th anniversary. The idea is to help raise awareness and give out tips for successful breastfeeding of children all over the world.

World Breastfeeding Week takes place from August 1st and will run through August 7th. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study has revealed that having great friends and long, strong relationships can help you live longer lives than those who do not have these relationships.

The study was led by researchers from Brigham Young University, and aimed to see what type of impact social relationships had on the lives of people. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A new report released by the United Nations has revealed that countries who are typically hit hard by HIV infections are seeing infection rates drop among young adults.

The report is the result of a global study that was carried out by UNAIDS, and focused on infection rates of HIV in some of the hardest hit countries in the world. Continue Reading

Boston (SmartAboutHealth) - A new study has revealed that kids and even young adults who play too many video games and spend too much time in front of the TV have a harder time focusing in school and have a much shorter attention span than those who do not play as many video games.

The study was led by researcher Edward Swing from Iowa State University. The idea behind the study was to try and see what type of impact spending time behind a monitor such as a television monitor had on kids and young adults. Continue Reading