Adolescents

Being at home for 24/7 can be challenging, especially for the adolescents. One has to stay positive at this time to maintain good health.

Men who indulge in smoking since their adolescence may put their future children at more than three times higher risk of an early-onset of asthma, a finding suggests.

Adolescence can get overwhelming. It is a phase marked by flux and emotional unrest. It is only natural for teenagers to exhibit the chaos that manifests within. But did you know that the situation usually ...

The number of U.S. adolescents and young adults with untreated depression may be on the rise, a recent study suggests.

Excessive alcohol use during adolescence can disrupt the development of brain and increase risk of substance use disorder later in life, a study says.

Being overweight during adolescence can put men at significantly higher risk of developing severe liver disease later in life.

More people in the world are obese than underweight, with child and adolescent obesity rising rapidly, particularly in developing nations, the United Nations said ahead of the second annual World Obesity Day on Tuesday.

"National dietary surveys indicate that drinks and foods high in free sugars can be a major source of unnecessary calories in people's diets, particularly in the case of children, adolescents and young adults," it says.

The increased risk of developing type 2 diabetes, and eventually dying from the disease, begins early in life and at weights in the -normal- range, a new study suggests.

Spending hours in front of digital screen may be harmful for adolescents.