teen pregnancy
Articles about teen pregnancy
Abstinence-Only Classes Reduced Sexual Activity, Study Found
February 1, 2010
Younger teens who took the course were more likely to delay having sex
Health - Family Health
Why Teen Pregnancies Are on the Rise
January 26, 2010
An uptick in teen pregnancies and abortions may be due to abstinence education but also other factors.
Health - On Women
Decade of Decline in U.S. Teen Pregnancies Ends
January 26, 2010
Experts concerned about possible trend reversal
Health - Family Health
Male Abusers Often Sabotage Birth Control With Partners
January 25, 2010
Study found physical violence often accompanied by attempts to get young women pregnant
Health - Family Health
Nurse Visitations May Improve Girls' Future Behavior
January 5, 2010
Those visited in infancy or even pregnancy were less likely to get arrested by 19
Health - Family Health
U.S. Births Reach Record High
December 21, 2009
Teen deliveries and infant mortality remain areas of concern
Health - Family Health
Cash Payments to Avoid Teen Pregnancy? Great Idea
November 5, 2009
North Carolina program aiding at-risk kids needs to go nationwide.
Opinion - Bonnie Erbe
Genetics Linked to Early Sexual Activity in Kids
September 18, 2009
Impulsive traits may be passed down from parents, research shows
Health - Family Health
Too Much Religion Leads to High Teen Pregnancy Rates
September 18, 2009
New study shows an unsurprising link to strict faith.
Opinion - Bonnie Erbe
Teen Birth Rates Higher in States Where Religion Is Widespread
September 16, 2009
Researchers suggest strong disapproval of contraception might be a factor
Health - Family Health
Schools Won't Close for Swine Flu, Putting Pregnant Teens at Risk
August 7, 2009
H1N1 flu outbreaks in schools could infect vulnerable young expectant mothers.
Health - On Women
Many Texas Docs Not Pushing HPV Vaccine for Girls
August 6, 2009
Study finds fewer than half always recommend the shots, despite federal guidelines
Health - Family Health
Christian Right, Bush and Abstinence Education to Blame for Rising Teen Pregnancy
July 21, 2009
Teen pregnancy and sexually-transmitted diseases went up under Bush.
Opinion - Bonnie Erbe
Pregnancy, STDs on the Rise Again Among U.S. Teens
July 16, 2009
Trend threatens to reverse years of positive change, CDC researchers say
Health - Family Health
Close Monitoring May Help Troubled Teen Girls Avoid Pregnancy
June 17, 2009
Specialized foster care program for delinquent kids showed surprise benefit
Health - Family Health
Provocative Online Portrayals Can Get Teen Girls in Trouble
May 26, 2009
Study found they raised the chances of online advances, offline meetings
Health - Family Health
Parents Influence Sex Decisions, Hispanic Teens Say
May 19, 2009
Survey findings may spark new pregnancy prevention tactics
Health - Family Health
Bring Back the Stigma Against Unwed Mothers
May 13, 2009
Marrying later in life is better than not marrying at all.
Opinion - Bonnie Erbe
Bristol Palin: Poster Child for Teen Pregnancy Prevention
May 6, 2009
Palin is talking about the realities of teen motherhood, but will she persuade teens not to have sex?
Health - On Women
Bristol Palin Talks About Teen Pregnancy in Visit to New York for Abstinence Push
May 6, 2009
Palin is hitting the road as a teen ambassador for a group that aims to reduce teen pregnancy.
Nation & World
FDA Approves 'Plan B' Pill for 17-Year-Olds
April 22, 2009
Decision is latest involving controversial birth-control drug
Health - Family Health
Brooklyn Judge: Morning-after Pill, Plan B, Should Be Available to 17-year-olds Without Prescription
March 23, 2009
The judge ordered the feds to consider expanding access to women of all ages.
Nation & World - Nation
Unmarried Childbirths in U.S. Reach Record Levels
March 18, 2009
Government report also shows Cesarean deliveries hitting new highs
Health - Family Health
Sarah Palin Lacks the Maturity, Smarts of Her Single, Teen Mom Daughter Bristol
March 12, 2009
It's a shame that Sarah Palin's daughter is a single mother, but so is abstinence-only education.
Opinion - Bonnie Erbe
'Degrading' Lyrics Linked to Teen Sex
February 24, 2009
But music doesn't necessary cause promiscuity, experts stress
Health - Family Health
