CFAH's Health Behavior News Service covers the latest peer-reviewed studies and systematic reviews on the effects of behavior on health, health disparities and patient engagement research. Our goal is to present the facts for readers to understand and use to make informed choices about health and health care.

	Taxing Unhealthy Food Spurs People to Buy Less June 18, 2013 Labeling foods and beverages as less healthy and taxing them motivates people to make healthier choices, finds a recent study in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.
	Emergency Departments Still Missing Signs of Pelvic Disease in Teens June 13, 2013 Despite government efforts to expand diagnostic criteria for pelvic inflammatory disease, ER doctors are not identifying the condition any more often in adolescent girls, finds a new study in Journal of Adolescent Health.
	Doctors Don’t Provide Sexual Health Info to Teens June 11, 2013 Most sexually active teens don’t get information about sexual health from their health care providers, finds a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
	Quitting Smoking: Licensed Medications Are Effective June 6, 2013 Nicotine replacement therapy and other licensed drugs can help people quit smoking, according to a new systematic review published in The Cochrane Library.
	Probiotics Prevent Diarrhea Related To Antibiotic Use June 6, 2013 Probiotic supplements have the potential to prevent diarrhea caused by antibiotics, according to a new review in The Cochrane Library.
	Cyberbullying Puts Teens at Risk June 4, 2013 Teenage victims of cyberbullying, defined as the use of the internet or cell phones to send hurtful and harassing messages, are more likely to develop symptoms of depression, substance abuse and internet addiction, reports a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.
	Walking Leads to Better Health for Older Men May 30, 2013 The more an older man walks, the better his physical and mental health and his quality of life are likely to be, finds a new study in the American Journal of Health Promotion.
	Parents’ Activity Unlikely to Influence Teen Fitness May 28, 2013 Teens don’t necessarily follow in their parents’ footsteps when it comes to physical activity, finds a new study in the Journal of Adolescent Health.

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