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Without Treatment, Mental Health Problems Plague Transgender Kids
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 06:54:02 -0800
Kids who are distressed because they feel their physical body doesn't match their gender suffer from high rates of psychiatric symptoms, such as depression and suicide attempts, a new study finds.
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Kids With Gender Noncomformity at Increased Risk for Abuse
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 22:45:34 -0800
Title: Kids With Gender Noncomformity at Increased Risk for Abuse Category: Health News Created: 2/20/2012 11:01:00 AM Last Editorial Review: 2/21/2012
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The Many Ways Kids, Teens, Adults and Society Can Benefit from Video Games
Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:09:00 -0800
Video Games can improve lives and benefit society in ways never before imagined. The benefits of gaming have been shown in studies and reported on, yet most of these studies never reach many of the parents, teachers, and others that should be aware that video games are much more than just "games". Jennifer Comet Wagner hopes to remedy the situation with her new book, The Gamer Generation ...
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'Am I ugly?': The 'disturbing' teen YouTube trend
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 06:35:00 -0800
As if growing up weren't hard enough already, kids are now posting their insecure inquiries online, prompting a stream of "vicious remarks" from "internet trolls"
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Bill banning kids from tanning beds advances
Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:43:24 -0800
CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- A measure that would prohibit West Virginia children from using indoor tanning beds in an effort to combat skin cancer rates among young adults easily passed the Senate on Tuesday and was sent to the House of Delegates. Opponents ...
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Why Are so Many Kids Changing Sexes?
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 14:50:00 -0800
COMMENTARY | As the Associated Press' Lindsey Tanner reports, "A small but growing number of teens and even younger children" are beginning to identify as transsexuals, and are receiving medical treatment to alleviate their dysphoria. These treatments include male or female sex hormones, and (in some cases) prescription drugs which block puberty from occurring.
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Can we agree on something?
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 15:34:43 -0800
Are you in favor of a city where drugs are the accepted norm? Are you in favor of our banks or grocery stores (or any store for that matter) being robbed on a weekly basis? Are you in favor of cars being stolen?
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Gender Identity Issues Can Harm Kids' Mental Health: Study
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 20:49:05 -0800
MONDAY, Feb. 20 (HealthDay News) -- New studies show that children struggling with their gender identity also face higher risks for abuse and mental health problems, including post-traumatic stress disorder.
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More transgender kids getting treatment
Mon, 20 Feb 2012 08:37:23 -0800
When Aidan Key, now a 43-year-old man, was growing up as a girl there were few options for kids with Gender Identity Disorder. But now, a small but growing number of children are getting support from doctors who give them treatments that could help change their sex.
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Greensboro Police & Teens: "No Hatin N Datin"
Wed, 22 Feb 2012 11:07:37 -0800
Organizers said Teens and tweens have a powerful message to deliver. Teen dating violence is an important issue.
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