More Churches Vetting VolunteersYou can't be too careful these days. With scandals in the Catholic Church still making headlines nearly every week, many churches and youth ministries are paying extra attention ...

'Drunkorexia' Finding Home in CollegeWe know that eating disorders are a growing problem for girls and young women. We know that binge drinking is a huge issue on college campuses across the country. Researcher...

Student Dies After Roommate Reveals SecretGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:Tyler Clementi, an 18-year-old freshman at Rutgers University, killed himsel...

Tragedy at RutgersTyler Clementi, an 18-year-old freshman at Rutgers University, killed himself Sept. 22, allegedly after his roommate streamed video of Clementi having a sexual encounter with another male stud...

Cyberbullying Linked to DepressionA new study suggests that victims of cyberbullying are significantly more likely to experience depression than their peers—even peers who are subjected to more traditiona...

Girl Suspended Because of 'Religious' Nose RingGet downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:When 14-year-old Ariana Iacono arrived at school with an earring stud i...

Drug Use on the RisePowered by the popularity of methamphetamines and perhaps aided by the legalization of medicinal marijuana in several states, illegal drug use spiked sharply last year, reaching its highest ...

Your Brain Needs Downtime, TooWe Americans love our smart phones. We love our Internet, iPads and netbooks, too; but as cool as they are and as productive as they can make us feel, scientists say we may be hurt...

Do you want to be friends with your parents online?Get downloadable PDF.Get downloadable PowerPoint presentation.About/DisclaimerWhat Happened:If Facebook's users founded their very own country, it'd be the wor...

Too Sexy for our TeensPediatricians are typically full of great advice: Eat your veggies, they'll say. Get lots of exercise. Go to bed at a reasonable hour. So when the American Academy of Pediatrics' released ...