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• TV alcohol advertising may play role in underage drinking
• Familiarity with television fast-food ads linked to obesity
• Unruly kids may have a mental disorder
• Teen-led study highlights dangers of texting and driving
• Driven to distraction: Anticipating cell phone calls may increase risk of a crash

TV alcohol advertising may play role in underage drinking Posted: 29 Apr 2012 05:54 AM PDT Minors who were familiar with television alcohol advertisements were more likely to have tried alcoholic beverages and binge drink than those who could not recall seeing such ads, according to a new study.

Familiarity with television fast-food ads linked to obesity Posted: 29 Apr 2012 05:54 AM PDT There is a long-held concern that youths who eat a lot of fast food are at risk for becoming overweight. New research shows that greater familiarity with fast-food restaurant advertising on television is associated with obesity in young people.

Unruly kids may have a mental disorder Posted: 29 Apr 2012 05:54 AM PDT When children behave badly, it's easy to blame their parents. Sometimes, however, such behavior may be due to a mental disorder. Mental illnesses are the No. 1 cause of medical disability in youths ages 15 and older in the United States and Canada, according to the World Health Organization.

Teen-led study highlights dangers of texting and driving Posted: 29 Apr 2012 05:54 AM PDT Some people have questioned whether a ban on texting while driving will actually lead to more crashes because drivers will conceal their cell phones, making it more dangerous to read and type messages. New research led by high school students, however, shows that texting while driving is unsafe regardless of where the phone is positioned.

Driven to distraction: Anticipating cell phone calls may increase risk of a crash Posted: 29 Apr 2012 05:54 AM PDT It's well-known that using a cell phone while driving can lead to motor vehicle crashes. New research shows that even anticipating calls or messages may distract drivers may increase the risk of a crash.

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