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| August 01, 2002 | Peters, Sally | COPYRIGHT 2002 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Teenagers are being more responsible about sex, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report includes surveys from nearly 14,000 students in grades 9-12 nationwide. Among its findings: The percentage of students who have ever had sexual intercourse dropped from 54% to 46% between 1991 and 2001; those who ...

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