Will Your Teen’s Prom Become a Statistic?

As we welcome April with open arms, enjoying the sunshine and warmer weather, many young people across America are also welcoming end-of-the-school-year celebrations that are right around the corner! Popular events like prom are exciting times for young people when...

Being Fit Goes Hand in Hand with Binge Drinking

Wouldn’t you think that being fit would mean eating right and taking care of yourself?  Apparently not!  It seems that extreme behavior, like exercising a lot, applies to other behaviors, such as drinking…A LOT!  Researchers don’t know why fit people...

The Battle Against Obesity Goes On…

The FDA is close to approving a new diet medication and some doctors are saying, “Finally!”  No, it’s not approved yet and certainly isn’t perfect so stay on your diet!  But, as Americans continue to struggle with weight problems and the huge...

College Kids Going Crazy with Four Loko

As if college kids don’t binge drink enough, Four Loko is there to help them out!  Although researchers don’t fully understand why the combination of caffeine and alcohol is so dangerous, it is.  It appears that college students in bars who were questioned...

Drinking at Family Meals May Prevent Later Alcoholism

All parents are concerned about their child’s future, but does the possibility of alcoholism, binge drinking or drunk driving worry you?  This can be an issue for teenagers  during high school and, especially, college but interesting research conducted in Italy...