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Sleep deprivation is an epidemic among adolescents, according to pediatricians, and new research from the University of Rochester suggests that parents…
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A $10,000 gift will help 20 city high school students explore some career options.Avangrid, the parent company of Rochester Gas & Electric, awarded the…
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ConnectionsFrom bagging groceries to scooping ice cream to delivering newspapers, summer jobs were a rite of passage for American teenagers. In 1978, 72 percent of…
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ConnectionsDating violence is a widespread issue, and many teens who are victims of violence in relationships do not report their experiences out of fear. According…
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There’s some debate over America’s favorite pastimes, but dining out, is holding its own next to football and binge-watching TV shows. Helene Biandudi…
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More than half of Rochester's children live in poverty, and Rochester ranks No. 1 in child poverty rates among cities in comparably sized metro areas. The…
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Jennifer Niven's book "All the Bright Places" has become a very hot piece of young-adult literature. It focuses on depression and suicide. The book is…
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In the first part of the show, we talk about new birth control recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics. The Academy recommends that…
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Local child health experts are advising all pediatricians to pay close attention to how often teenagers consume energy drinks. An article published by the…
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Teens are finding creative ways to use social networking sites like Facebook to not only access drug dealers but hide their drug use from parents using…