>> welcome to "teen kids news," i'm siena. let's start with our top story for this week. socrates had it. so did napoleon. and so do thousands of teens. scott tells us about a medical condition that is surprisingly common, and yet not well-known. >> i, um, was just reading in bed, and when i started to feel odd tingling in my mouth, and i got up from my bed, went to my bathroom, and i couldn't control what my body was doing, and then

i remembered nothing. >> kelly was just 10 years old when she experienced something she had never felt before. >> we heard a sudden thump, wasn't sure what it was, and i went down the hall, and kelly had collapsed on the floor. >> kelly was rushed to the hospital, where doctors did some tests. the diagnosis was epilepsy. >> epilepsy is a neurological condition that causes someone to have seizures. seizures can be described best as an electrical storm in the brain. >> for some people, an epileptic seizure means experiencing symptoms like shaking or convulsions. other symptoms might include staring or feeling confused. the sense of hearing or smell can also be affected. >> in the beginning, i had decided not to tell my friends that i had epilepsy because they may think, "oh, you're different. oh, that's not good." like, "she's weird," or something along those lines, but later on, i finally told

my best friend when i couldn't handle it anymore. i had to tell somebody. and so i went over to my best friend's house, and i just said, "i have epilepsy," and she asked what it was, and i explained it, and she said, "well, you're still you," and just kept on doing what we were doing and talking. >> the experience inspired kelly to write a book. it's about a young girl who, like herself, has epilepsy. >> well, when i started writing my book, i wrote it for different reasons, but my main reason was that i couldn't tell anybody that i had epilepsy, and the only way that i could tell somebody is if i wrote it down. >> but now kelly realizes her book can do a lot of good. >> i want to get it out there more is because it lets people know about what epilepsy is, and that it's not something to be afraid of. >> kelly does more than just write about epilepsy. she makes jewelry and donates the money she earns to research.

and she volunteers at the local epilepsy foundation. it gives her an opportunity to learn more about her condition, and it gives her a chance to help others. to assist someone who might be having an epileptic seizure, the epilepsy foundation of new jersey offers this advice... >> we like to tell people to remember what to do by use of an acronym, and the acronym is trust -- t-r-u-s-t. "t" is turn the person on their side. you turn them on their side so their -- so their tongue will fall to the side, and then it will help them breathe easier. and "r" is remove all objects. remove the person's glasses if they have glasses on. "u" is use something soft under the person's head. "s" is stay calm and stay with the person. and "t" is time the seizure. for somebody with epilepsy, the seizure is a medical emergency if it's over five minutes. also, if it's someone's first-time seizure, it's a medical emergency no matter what. >> the good news is, with proper treatment, epilepsy can be managed.

>> kids and teens with epilepsy are just like any other kids. they can swim, they can rock-climb, they can play ice hockey. in some situations, there might be restrictions, but they're just like any other kid in class. >> well i've gradually been able to control all my seizures, and i've been doing so well that i've actually been reducing my medication. >> some teens actually outgrow epilepsy. kelly is hopeful she might be one of them. >> car crashes are the number-one killers of teens. that's why the national road safety foundation wants you to keep your hands on the wheel, your eyes on the road, and your mind on driving. [ school bell rings ] >> all right, guys! so guess what? the dance is this saturday. >> are you going? >> yes. let's all go together. >> oh, that sounds awesome! [ engine turns over ] tonight... >> what happened? >> ...is all school spirit. so red, black... >> rachel. hey, rache! [ heart painting ] >> oh, yeah, face paint! rachel, you'll get face paint.

>> [ echoing ] rachel... >> [ echoing ] rachel... >> [ echoing ] rachel... [ heart beating ] >> stay with us. there's a lot more coming up on "teen kids news." we'll be right back.

>> this report is brought to you by a grant from the connecticut tobacco & health trust fund. [ pop! ] >> whether in sports or things like school projects, when people talk about someone being a quitter, it's usually a bad thing. but emily tells us how being a quitter can also be a good thing. >> when you think about the damage smoking can do to you -- from cancer to heart disease -- it's little wonder that most teens who smoke want to quit.

in fact, 85% have thought of quitting. and more than half of teen smokers -- 55% -- have actually tried to quit. but quitting is hard because you can become addicted to smoking. so what should teens do if they want to kick the butts? >> well, the best thing to do is to set a quit date, and then you should decide why you want to quit and write those reasons down so you can look at them while you're quitting. and make sure to throw away all of your cigarettes, lighters, and ashtrays, and try to hang out with your nonsmoking friends. >> if you're over 18 years old, you can also try what's called "nicotine replacement therapy." >> nicotine replacement therapy is a type of medicine, and it comes in two forms. it comes in a form that is a gum that you can chew or a patch, which is like a sticker you put on your body. what it does is it slowly delivers nicotine to your body, and nicotine is a component that is present in cigarettes,

and it's the part that goes to your brain and actually causes you to become addicted to cigarettes. so when people stop smoking, their brain misses the nicotine, and they feel really bad. >> dr. camenga explained that this "feeling bad" is called withdrawal. it's caused by your body wanting, or craving, the nicotine you used to get from cigarettes or other tobacco products, and that makes it hard to stop. >> so what nicotine replacement therapy does, it helps your brain feel better while you're quitting smoking by making it possible for you not to feel so many cravings and those withdrawal symptoms. >> but it's important to know that the government has only approved nicotine replacement therapy for those 18 and older. >> so if you're a teen tobacco user -- cigarettes, smokeless tobacco -- and you want help quitting, if you're interested in quitting, speak to your doctor first and work with your doctor to figure out an approach to help you approach possibly

use of medications safely. >> if you want more information, you can call 1-800-quit-now. they even have a special program just for teens. >> students at one of the top law schools in the country are going to the dogs. at yale university's library, instead of checking out a book, you can check out a dog. it seems that spending 30 minutes with a dog helps students relieve stress. >> know which state is called "the crossroads of america"? we'll steer you in the right direction in "flag facts."

>> there are 50 of them, and each one has a story. here's this week's "flag facts." >> indiana was originally part of what early settlers called "indian territory." in fact, indiana means "land of the indians."

in 1816, indiana was granted statehood, but it took 100 years before indiana finally adopted its first official state flag. >> it's a design meant to refer to enlightenment. it has a torch surrounded by stars. >> the enlightenment was an 18th century philosophy that stressed the importance of reason. so the flaming torch represents liberty of both the mind and the body. the golden beams radiating from the torch symbolize indiana's far-reaching ideals. >> and there are 19 stars since indiana was the 19th state. >> the stars in the outer circle represent the original 13 states. the stars in the inner circle represent the next five states that joined the union before indiana. finally there's the 19th star right above the torch. that one proudly stands for indiana. not on the flag is the state's motto -- "crossroads of america." and it's true. when it comes to major highways, more of them meet in indiana than anywhere else. with "flag facts," i'm veronique.

>> buckle your seat belt. we've got an expert who can help guide us on the road to safe dating. diyu tells us more. >> lisa jander believes that dating is a lot like driving. that's why she's known as the teen dating mechanic. hi. >> hi! >> what effect does social media have on dating? >> oh, social media has a big effect on dating, and it didn't used to, because 30 years ago, we didn't have that. but now when you have social media, it's a great way to connect with people, and i'm sure you've met a lot of friends that you never normally would meet without social media. the thing that's important about dating, though, is once you are actually on a date, you have to be really careful to not rely on the social media and the technology to maintain that relationship. it's really important to put that cellphone down and really focus on the person that you're sitting in front of and make eye contact, respect them, have conversation. social media doesn't really

promote that, so make sure once you start dating that you really invest in that relationship. >> good point. as always, thanks, lisa. >> thank you. >> if you want to hear more tips from the teen dating mechanic, check out our website. >> it's time for "word." [ applause ] one definition is real. the others are fake. one. "hydrology." for starters, it's a noun. does it mean...? or is it...? or how about...? [ bell rings ] hydrology is the study of the waters of the earth -- as in, "her courses in hydrology at college made her an expert in evaporation." here's a verb -- "evince." what does it mean? maybe it's... or perhaps "evince" means...

or just possibly "evince" means... [ bell rings ] give up? "evince" means to make very clear. "i intend to evince the meaning of 'evince.'" [ slide whistle ] how about "bogus"? it it...? or is it...? or is it...? [ bell rings ] you got it right if you picked "phony," as in, "there are a lot of bogus definitions in that 'word' game on 'kids news.'" [ whistle blows ] [ honk! ] that's "word." >> a clothing chain got into hot water with a t-shirt. test. test. test. test. test. test. test. test. test. test. test.

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>> although this rock band broke up long before any of us were born, we all know their music. in fact, just about every performer today -- from one direction to katy perry -- has been influenced in some way by them. they were four musicians that started what was known in the 1960s as the british invasion. they were the beatles. nicole tells us more. [ "rule, britannia!" plays ]

>> on the coast of england is the city of liverpool. this is what liverpool looked like almost 500 years ago. >> well, liverpool started off as a great port, really. so, it's built its reputation on cargos being imported and exported. we're also a great exporter of people, so many people leaving europe left liverpool on the way to the united states. >> in fact, liverpool was the home port of the most famous -- and tragic -- ocean liner of all time -- the titanic. although its disastrous voyage actually began from the english port of southampton. about three decades after the titanic sank in 1912, liverpool had its own share of tragedy. >> it's had bad times, really. i mean, we were bombed to oblivion during

the second world war. >> during what was called the battle of britain, the germans tried to bomb the british into surrendering. and because liverpool was an important seaport, it was a prime target. after the war, liverpool rebuilt, but it faced tough economic times. it lacked the glamour of london or the historic quaintness of towns like york. but liverpool had one thing that no other city in england had -- for that matter, no other city in the rest of the world had. liverpool's claim to fame was being the birthplace of... [ record scratches ] >> yes. all four members of the legendary rock band came from liverpool -- paul mccartney, george harrison, ringo starr, and john lennon. this ordinary-looking house was where lennon grew up. abandoned by his parents when he was a young boy, lennon was raised by his aunt.

now, seven days a week, tourists visit. for the real diehard fans -- if they could -- they'd come eight days a week. and if you've got a ticket to ride, you can take a tour bus to another must-see spot just a couple of blocks away. these are the gates to what used to be a home for orphans. it was called strawberry field. >> so as a young child, john would come around and play with kids, and late in life as a teenager, it was basically john's hideaway. him and his mates would come around, hide in the trees. but it was just a place that meant a lot to john as a young child because he never lived with his parents, and he felt an affinity with the children who obviously never lived with their parents. >> even when he became an international superstar, lennon never forgot the orphans he used to play with. >> and because it was a salvation army children's home, so he used to do a lot of things to raise money for the charity. >> today visitors come together from here, there, and everywhere. >> i've got people on the tour today from india, brazil,

argentina, wales, london -- literally all over the world. some from california on board today, as well. >> yeah, we came all the way from india, and one of the things which we decided, even before we left india, was to come to liverpool and see all these historic sites of the fab four -- the penny lane, the strawberry fields, the cavern, and then, of course, visit the museum. >> what do you think of the beatles? >> i just think they're amazing. well, they changed music. >> for some reason, it's become a tradition for visitors to write a message on the gates. i couldn't resist. when we return, we'll visit a place that puts the mania into beatlemania. "teen kids news" will be right back. it won't be long.

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>> we're in liverpool, hometown of the beatles. it's also home to "the beatles story" -- an exciting journey through the life and times of the fab four. in fact, you could call it a magical "history" tour. [ crowd cheering ] hard to believe that the beatles broke up long before many of our parents were born. >> they're still a phenomenon really -- in terms of sales, in terms of popularity. the popularity just grows and grows. >> and while you might think that most of the visitors would be gray-haired grandparents -- not true. >> a lot of them are teenagers. a lot of teenagers from the states, but it's a matter of record -- all over the world. so pick a place -- let's say china. back in the '60s, it was their cultural revolution -- chairman mao -- they didn't

listen to the beatles. and yet now, it's really one of the ways in which chinese youth learn the english language, and the english language is learned all over the world through songs like "yellow submarine" and "norwegian wood." >> martin took me for a tour, pointing out some of the exhibits he's most proud of. >> i do have in there george harrison's very first guitar, which you could probably buy for something like $600,000 if you wanted to buy it from me. originally, it cost the princely sum of about 7. >> 7 english is about $11. talk about a "steal." >> we also have john lennon's glasses, we have original clothing from the beatles. we have probably the biggest single collection of merchandise, because part of the phenomenon of the beatles and the beatles' invasion in 1964 of america was lunch pails and t-shirts and little dolls

of the beatles. so we've got a great collection of those. but we also create environments, environments that differ from the cartoon-like space of "the yellow submarine" to "the white room" with the very famous white piano of "imagine" days. >> a major milestone in beatles' history is when they flew to america in 1964 and played on "the ed sullivan show." an earlier milestone took place in the cavern club -- that's where the beatles were discovered by brian epstein. he'd become their manager and help get them their first recording contract. they even have a replica of where they recorded their music at the abbey road studios. >> well, 50 years on, the music lasts. just like mozart, the beatles are forever. they're a classic. so people enjoy the music. you start the music, people start singing along and tapping, irrespective the age. >> i think it's amazing 'cause

it's got a very nice beat to it, and it's just -- it's just so different. >> and we still see current bands, whether that's katy perry singing "yesterday" or dolly parton singing one of their -- the good old songs from the beatles, flaming lips -- i could keep going on and on, and it's still as popular as ever. >> perhaps the best of all tributes comes from george harrison. he said, "the beatles will go on and on." for "teen kids news," i'm nicole. >> that wraps up our show, but we'll be back soon with more "teen kids news." thanks for joining us, and have a great week.

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