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When Falling Is a Good Thing: The Decline in Teen Pregnancy
By �lan Jade Jones, 17, Staff Writer

Imagine it�s the year 1990. As you walk down the hall to your next class, you see a girl carrying her books over her stomach. She�s about your age, 16 or 17, but something seems�different.
 
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Q: I�ve heard you can buy creams to make your penis bigger. Do they work?
A: Some guys will try anything to pump up their penis. Save your money. Creams and �penis pumps� might make your penis a little bigger for a little while, but the change won�t last.
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Who do you talk to the most about how to prevent pregnancy?

My parent/guardian.
My doctor or health care provider.
My friend.
My boyfriend/girlfriend.
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Study Weighs In on Young Women and EC
So right now, the head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is deciding whether to make the emergency contraceptive Plan B available over-the-counter across the United States�and not just in five states, like it is now.
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It�s really hard being a homosexual youth in today�s high schools. On a daily basis, derogatory things echo down the hallways and across the cafeterias at me and my girlfriend. It�s very hard to deal with.
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