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American Teens more likely to Try Heroin after Abusing Painkillers, Survey Says
By Cheri Cheng | Dec 30, 2015 10:35 AM EST
American teenagers who abuse prescription pain relievers are at risk of using heroin, a new survey concluded.
US Sex Ed Criticized For Having Low Ratings
By Jenn Loro | Dec 12, 2015 03:28 PM EST
Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) slammed the US public school system for failing to teach proper sex education to students. In a recently published report by CDC, most high schools and middle schools across the country did not meet the 50% compliance mark for teaching all the recommended topics to schooled teens
Most High School Seniors Support More Liberal Marijuana Laws
By Cheri Cheng | Oct 31, 2014 09:35 AM EDT
The majority of high school seniors support more liberal marijuana policies, a new study found.
Rigorous H.S. Math and Science Requirements can Increase the Dropout Rate
By Cheri Cheng | Aug 01, 2014 10:02 AM EDT
A new study found that when high school math and science courses become more rigorous, the dropout rate increases.
High School Lacrosse Players at Risk for Concussions
By Cheri Cheng | Jul 22, 2014 09:23 AM EDT
A new study reported that high school lacrosse players have a high risk of getting concussions and other injuries.
2.5 Million Basketball Injuries To High School Athletes in 6 Seasons, Study Finds
By Kamal Nayan | Apr 23, 2014 09:04 AM EDT
Basketball is apparently one of the most popular high school sport in United States with 1 million participants annually. However, not everything about it makes it a preferable sports.
Energy Drinks Tied to Depression, Drug Use in Teens
By Christine Hsu | Mar 07, 2014 05:57 PM EST
Consumption of energy drinks has been linked to poor mental health and drug use among teenagers, according to a new study.
Adaptability Noticed In Young People Linked To Higher Self-Esteem
By Michelle Gil | Oct 31, 2013 02:08 PM EDT
Not all young adults adapt to change easily. According to a new study, those who are adaptable are more likely to have a higher self-esteem.
Binge-Drinking Highly Common for High School Seniors, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Sep 16, 2013 04:06 PM EDT
Researchers found that 20.2 percent of high school seniors reported binge drinking over the past two weeks.
Study Reports Transcendental Meditation Improved Student Graduation Rates
By Cheri Cheng | Jun 10, 2013 02:22 PM EDT
Researchers found that high school students who utilized transcendental mediation were more likely to graduate.
Middle School Dating Might Hurt Academics, Study Finds
By Cheri Cheng | Mar 15, 2013 02:00 PM EDT
Researchers found that children who date frequently in middle school might have a higher chance of dropping out of high school.
California Students Sever Their Fingers in a Gruesome Game of Tug-of-War
By Christine Hsu | Feb 05, 2013 02:33 PM EST
This story is sure to make you think twice before your next game of tug-of-war: a boy and a girl had their fingers gruesomely ripped off in a high-school tug-of-war game during Spirit Week.

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Productive Practices to Employ in Your Everyday Life

Staying active, productive, and keeping your mind at work, is a great way of staying healthy and happy. This is particularly true during lockdown, when it can feel easy to slip into a rut of laziness, without any clear-cut schedule. But with monotony talking its toll and resulting in a serious lack of motivation for many, how do we keep on top of a consistent workflow and schedule? Stuck for inspiration on how to stay productive and pro-active during the self-isolation, and also generally in your everyday life going forward? Take a look at this short list that we’ve compiled, detailing some practices that you might want to try and employ where possible.