Medical Informer

Teens live with arthritis Rylie, an eighth-grader at Lakeshore Middle School, was diagnosed with junior polyarticular arthritis four years ago. Melanie, a sophomore at Grand Haven High School, was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in August 2012. Rylie is the youth honoree for … Full News here – Read more on Grand Haven Tribune

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Is cosmetic surgery needed for teens? Teens: I'm often asked if cosmetic surgery is appropriate for a teenager. Celebrity admiration, resulting from television shows, movies and videos, has influenced teens to seek and endure cosmetic surgery without hesitation or acknowledgment of risks. Full News here – Read more on Post-Tribune

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Sport supplements linked to mood swings in teens Taking a daily dose of Aspirin may prevent cancer, according to a new study. – Source: BBC. Some popular sport supplements contain banned drugs and have been linked to serious mental health side effects, particularly among teenagers, investigations … Full News here – Read more on TVNZ

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BC teens, twenty-somethings turn to Botox for forever 21 look Botox procedures among teenagers in the U.S. increased nearly 800 per cent between 2008 and 2010, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Among women in their 20s, injections increased by more than 11 per cent to 78000 in 2010 alone. Full News here [...]

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