teen pregnancy

Cash Payments to Avoid Teen Pregnancy? Great Idea

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - November 5, 2009

North Carolina program aiding at-risk kids needs to go nationwide. more >>

Genetics Linked to Early Sexual Activity in Kids

Health - September 18, 2009

Impulsive traits may be passed down from parents, research shows more >>

Too Much Religion Leads to High Teen Pregnancy Rates

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - September 18, 2009

New study shows an unsurprising link to strict faith. more >>

Teen Birth Rates Higher in States Where Religion Is Widespread

Health - September 16, 2009

Researchers suggest strong disapproval of contraception might be a factor more >>

Schools Won't Close for Swine Flu, Putting Pregnant Teens at Risk

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - August 7, 2009

H1N1 flu outbreaks in schools could infect vulnerable young expectant mothers. more >>

Many Texas Docs Not Pushing HPV Vaccine for Girls

Health - August 6, 2009

Study finds fewer than half always recommend the shots, despite federal guidelines more >>

Christian Right, Bush and Abstinence Education to Blame for Rising Teen Pregnancy

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - July 21, 2009

Teen pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases went up under Bush. more >>

Pregnancy, STDs on the Rise Again Among U.S. Teens

Health - July 16, 2009

Trend threatens to reverse years of positive change, CDC researchers say more >>

Close Monitoring May Help Troubled Teen Girls Avoid Pregnancy

Health - June 17, 2009

Specialized foster care program for delinquent kids showed surprise benefit more >>

Provocative Online Portrayals Can Get Teen Girls in Trouble

Health - May 26, 2009

Study found they raised the chances of online advances, offline meetings more >>

Parents Influence Sex Decisions, Hispanic Teens Say

Health - May 19, 2009

Survey findings may spark new pregnancy prevention tactics more >>

Bring Back the Stigma Against Unwed Mothers

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - May 13, 2009

Marrying later in life is better than not marrying at all. more >>

Bristol Palin: Poster Child for Teen Pregnancy Prevention

By Deborah Kotz - On Women - May 6, 2009

Palin is talking about the realities of teen motherhood, but will she persuade teens not to have sex? more >>

Bristol Palin Talks About Teen Pregnancy in Visit to New York for Abstinence Push

Nation & World - May 6, 2009

Palin is hitting the road as a teen ambassador for a group that aims to reduce teen pregnancy. more >>

FDA Approves 'Plan B' Pill for 17-Year-Olds

Health - April 22, 2009

Decision is latest involving controversial birth-control drug more >>

Brooklyn Judge: Morning-after Pill, Plan B, Should Be Available to 17-year-olds Without Prescription

Nation & World - March 23, 2009

The judge ordered the feds to consider expanding access to women of all ages. more >>

Unmarried Childbirths in U.S. Reach Record Levels

Health - March 18, 2009

Government report also shows Cesarean deliveries hitting new highs more >>

Sarah Palin Lacks the Maturity, Smarts of Her Single, Teen Mom Daughter Bristol

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - March 12, 2009

It's a shame that Sarah Palin's daughter is a single mother, but so is abstinence-only education. more >>

'Degrading' Lyrics Linked to Teen Sex

Health - February 24, 2009

But music doesn't necessary cause promiscuity, experts stress more >>

On Abstinence, Bristol Palin Vs. Focus on the Family

By Dan Gilgoff - God & Country - February 18, 2009

Sarah Palin's teenage daughter, a new mom, says premarital abstinence is not realistic. more >>

Bristol Palin Acts Like a Role Model on Sex, Abstinence and Teen Pregnancy--Bravo!

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - February 17, 2009

Bristol Palin should be commended for speaking out. more >>

Teen Sex and Pregnancy: Part of a Bigger Problem

By Bernadine Healy, M.D. - Heart to Heart - January 9, 2009

The birthrate among all unmarried women accounts for nearly 40 percent of births. more >>

Teen Birthrates: Where Does Your State Rank?

By Lindsay Lyon - Health - January 8, 2009

More than half the states in the nation saw teen birthrates climb in 2006. more >>

Abortion Wars Lead Mississippi to Shoulder the Highest Teen Birthrate in the Nation

By Bonnie Erbe - Bonnie Erbe - January 8, 2009

What a great country more >>

Teen Birth Rate Up in 26 States in 2006

Health - January 7, 2009

Highest rates in South, Southwest; lowest rates in Northeast, government reports more >>