A new federal estimate shows that nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adolescents had prediabetes in 2023, far higher than a previous estimate ...

While scientists have concerns about how this data was collected, health care providers say it's good to know about the condition.

By Zachary Stieber Contributing Writer Nearly one in every three children aged at least 12 have prediabetes, or higher than normal blood sugar levels or glucose levels, the Centers for Disease […] ...

The CDC said many factors likely caused the reduction in tobacco use among youth, including evidence-based strategies used at the national, state and local levels.

The CDC just came out with new data that reveals something surprising—over 5% of high schoolers identify as trans or are questioning their gender. The data comes from the Youth Risk Behavior ...

Sep. 5—New CDC data released early last month highlight improvements in mental health among some United States teens, including decreases in the percentage of students feeling persistently sad ...

Suicide rate increased 60% since 2011 among US youth and young adults: CDC report The rate rose from 6.9 per 100,000 in 2001 to 11 per 100,000 in 2021.

About 2.25 million U.S. middle- and high-school students this year say they use tobacco products, which is 500,000 fewer than a year ago, the Centers for Disease Control said Thursday.

The number of teens using tobacco products has dropped to its lowest level in 25 years, according to the CDC’s latest 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey.