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• 1 in 3 High School Seniors Who Misuse Prescription Opioids Turn to Heroin

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• 1 in 3 Young Americans Prescribed a Psychiatric Drug Misuses Them: Study

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• 1 in 5 Colorado Teens Has Easy Access to a Gun: Study

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• 3 Steps Could Nearly Eliminate COVID Infections on College Campuses: Study

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• 4 in 10 Teens, Young Adults Have Used CBD Oil, Study Finds

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• 6 Expert Tips for Defusing Kids' Quarantine Meltdowns

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• A Consistent Bedtime Is Good for Your Heart

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• A Few People With COVID Went a Crowded Bar: Here's What Happened

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• A Promising New Therapy Against OCD?

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• Ad Displays in Stores Boost Teen Vaping Rates: Canadian Study

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• ADHD May Help Predict Adults' Car Crash Risk

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• ADHD Medication ODs Rising in U.S. Kids, Teens

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• Adult ADHD Can Mean Fewer Jobs, Worse Pay

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• Adult Life Tougher for Teens Who Had Controlling Parents: Study

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• Affection, at Least for Women, May Be Rooted in Genes

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• After COVID-19 Exposure, When Can Young Athletes Resume Play?

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• AHA News: Make Mother's Day Last All Year With Wellness and Appreciation

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• All That Social Media Hasn't Hurt Kids' Social Skills, Study Finds

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• Americans Are Eating Less Healthily Everywhere, Except at School

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• Americans Still Avoiding ERs in Pandemic, But Uptick Seen in Mental Health Crises

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• An Expert's Guide to Keeping Bad Dreams at Bay

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• Anorexia Often Stunts Girls' Growth, Study Finds

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• Another Reason Why Cats Go Wild for Catnip

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• Another Study Finds COVID Usually Mild in Kids

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• Anxious Teens May Face Higher Odds for Future Heart Attack: Study

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• As Mask-Wearing Prevails, People Are Adapting to Understanding Speech

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• As More Legal Pot Dispensaries Open, More Young Adults Start Using

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• As Pot Legalization Spreads, More Teens Are Lighting Up

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• As Social Media Time Rises, So Does Teen Girls' Suicide Risk

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• Autism May Spur Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Study Finds

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• Baby Boom After Pandemic Lockdowns? Maybe Not

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• Be Alert to Early Signs of Eating Disorders, Pediatricians' Group Says

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• Being a Jerk Not a Recipe for Getting Ahead at Work

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• Best Ways to Beat the Heat

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• Biggest Hurdle for Young Burn Survivors Is Acceptance

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• Bike-Sharing Gets Commuters Out of Cars: Study

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• Birth Defects Tied to Rise in Lifelong Cancer Risk

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• Black Kids at Higher Odds for ADHD

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• Blood Vessels of Obese Teens Age Prematurely

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• Boys Who Spend Lots of Time Online More Likely to Cyberbully

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• Brain Hemorrhage Won't Stop This Teen From Voting

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• Can Talk Therapy Heal the Body, Too?

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• Can You Find True, Lasting Love on Tinder? Study Finds It's Possible

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• Caregivers Feeling the Strain This Tough Holiday Season

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• CDC Says 3 Feet of Social Distancing Now OK in Most Classrooms

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• Certain Health Conditions Up Risks for Severe COVID-19

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• Child Suicides Are Rising During Lockdown; Watch for the Warning Signs

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• Clocks 'Spring Forward' on Sunday: Be Prepared

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• College Athletes, Performers Feeling Sidelined in Pandemic

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• College Campuses Are COVID 'Superspreaders,' Study Finds

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• College Can Really Ramp Up Stress for People With ADHD

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• College Students Feeling the Strain of Coronavirus

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• Common Weight-Loss Surgery Can Weaken a Teen's Bones

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• Coping With Anxiety, Fear During a Rocky Presidential Transition

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• Coronavirus Baby Boom? Survey Says Maybe Not

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• Coronavirus Fears Have People With Asthma, Emphysema Avoiding the ER

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• Could ADHD Raise Odds for More Serious Psychiatric Ills?

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• Could Virtual Training Help Parents of Kids With Autism Manage Behavior?

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• COVID Conflicts Are Putting Big Strains on Relationships

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• COVID Lockdowns Got People Smoking More

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• COVID Spreads Quickly in Crowded Homes, Poor Neighborhoods

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• 'COVID Toe' Lesions Probably Not Caused by COVID-19, Studies Find

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• Cuddling Brings Two Minds Together, MRI Study Reveals

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• Cyberbullies and Their Victims Can Both Develop PTSD

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• Cyberbullying Could Rise During Lockdown, But Parents Can Stop It

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• Dangerous 'Drunkorexia' Hits College Campuses

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• Dating on V-Day? Why Some Are Better at a Good First Impression

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• Daytime Napping May Be in Your Genes

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• Depressed Teens May Struggle in School

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• Depression in Youth Ups Odds for Adult Illnesses: Study

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• Despite Predictions, Loneliness Not Rising for Americans Under Lockdown

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• Despite Setbacks, Reason for Hope Against COVID as 2020 Ends

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• Do Fasting Diets Really Work? New Study Finds Little Benefit

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• Do Genes Doom Some Kids to Obesity? Probably Not, Study Finds

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• Do You 'Wolf Down' Your Food? Speedy Eaters May Pack on More Pounds

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• Does Hostility Predispose You to a Second Heart Attack?

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• Does Parents' Nagging Kids About Screen Time Even Matter?

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• Does Too Much 'Screen Time' Have Your Preschooler Acting Out?

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• Dogs Do Want to Rescue Trapped Owners, Experiments Show

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• Drinking Most Harmful at 3 Points in Life Span

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• Driving Hazards Differ for Teens With Autism

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• Drug Might Curb Dangerous Urges in Pedophiles: Study

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• Early High School Start Times May Hurt Attendance

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• Early On, Many Seniors Were Unfazed by Coronavirus Warnings, Study Finds

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• Early School Sports Reduce ADHD Symptoms Years Later for Girls

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• Eating in the Evening Could Be Bad for Your Health

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• Energy Drink Habit Led to Heart Failure in a Young Man

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• Even Before Lockdowns, Young Americans Were Having Less Casual Sex

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• Feeling Anxious? Yoga Can Help Soothe You

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• Fewer Kids May Be Carrying Coronavirus Without Symptoms Than Believed: Study

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• First People in the Americas Probably Brought Their Dogs

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• First Trial of Gene-Targeted Asthma Rx in Kids Shows Promise

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• Flavored-Cigarette Ban Led to Smoking Decline Among Young Americans

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• For Cancer Patients, Holiday Season Can Be a Stressful Time

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• For Kids Who Hit Puberty Early, Risk of Self-Harm Rises

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• For Many Cancer Patients, Diagnosis Brings Psychological 'Silver Lining'

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• For Some Young Drivers, Smartphone Use Is One of Many Bad Habits

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• Forget the 'Lazy Stoner': Marijuana Users Don't Exercise Any Less

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• Frequent COVID Tests Key to College Reopening: Experts

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• From Sourdough to Sacrifice, How COVID Is Changing Americans' Values

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• Give Your Family the Gift of Regular Exercise

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• Got Wanderlust? Travel Makes Folks Happier, Study Shows

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• Got Your COVID Vaccine? Don't Stop Being Cautious, Experts Say

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• Handgun Ownership Raises Odds for Gun Suicide

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• Harmful Flame Retardants Detected in College-Classroom Dust

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• Heart Screening of Young Athletes Is Cost-Effective

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• High Viral Loads Make Kids 'Silent Spreaders' of COVID-19

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• Hope Can Save People From Making Bad Choices: Study

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• How 4 U.S. Cities Helped Slow Coronavirus Spread

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• How Bad Was COVID in Your State? Governor's Party Affiliation Was Key

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• How Important Is Sex as Women Age?

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• How to Avoid Unwanted Weight Gain During COVID-19 Pandemic

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• How to Cope With Your Grief During Coronavirus Pandemic

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• How to Make Your New Year's Resolutions Stick

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• HPV Vaccination Rises Among U.S. Kids, But Many Still Unprotected

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• In NYC at Least, Routine Child Vaccinations Rebound After Lockdown

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• In Rare Cases, COVID-19 May Be Causing Severe Heart Condition in Kids

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• Interventions Boost Abstinence, Condom Use Among Black Teens: Study

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• Involved Dads Make a Difference for Disadvantaged Teens

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• Is Any Amount of Coffee Safe for Baby During Pregnancy?

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• Is Apathy an Early Sign of Dementia?

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• Is There a Better Therapy for Hospitalized Anorexia Patients?

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• Is There a 'Risk-Taking' Center in the Brain?

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• Is Your Teen Unmotivated at School? That Might Change

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• It's a Scream: Human Brains Alert to Positive Shrieks

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• Jail Dims Hopes for Recovery for Young People With Mental Illness

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• Junk Food, Booze Often Star in America's Hit Movies

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• Just 2% of U.S. Teens Eat Recommended Amount of Veggies

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• Keeping Harmony in the Family During Coronavirus Pandemic

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• Kids' ER Visits for Mental Health Problems Soared Over 10 Years

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• Kids Much Less Prone to Coronavirus Infection Than Adults: Study

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• Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID

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• Kids, Teens Usually Have Mild COVID-19 Infections, Rarely Fatal Ones: Study

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• Later School Start Time, Fewer Migraines for Teens?

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• Later School Start Times Mean Better-Rested Kids: Study

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• Lockdown Led to Less Sex, Lower Use of HIV-Preventing Drugs: Survey

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• Lockdowns Are Leaving Kids With ADHD in Crisis

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• Lockdowns Are Putting People With Eating Disorders in Crisis

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• Lockdowns Gave Boost to Type 1 Diabetes Control in Kids

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• Loneliness Continues to Rise for Americans Under Lockdown

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• Loneliness May Make Quitting Smoking Even Tougher

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• Losing a Sibling a Common Tragedy in Poorer Nations, Study Finds

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• Love During Lockdown: Survey Shows How Couples Have Coped

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• Love in the Time of Coronavirus: Couples Feel the Strain of Lockdown

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• Loving Partners May Be Key to Breast Cancer Survivors' Health

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• Many Adults Delay Getting Help for Eating Disorders

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• Many More Older Americans Willing to Get COVID Vaccine: Poll

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• Many Older Adults Confused About Proper Use of Antibiotics: Poll

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• Many Older Americans Face Ageism Every Day, Survey Finds

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• Many Parents Support 'Teens Helping Teens' Mental Health Programs at Schools: Poll

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• Many Young Americans Lonely, Depressed During Pandemic: Survey

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• Mask Wearing Declines, Even as COVID-19 Touches More U.S. Lives: Poll

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• Masks Vital to Stopping COVID at Gyms, Studies Show

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• Me, Me, Me: Narcissists Drawn to Politics, Study Shows

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• Meeting the Challenges of Type 1 Diabetes in the Teen Years

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• Men's Genital Bacteria Help Predict Partners' Risk for Vaginal Infection: Study

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• Mindfulness a Powerful Tool for Aging

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• 'Mindfulness' on Your Mind? It Has Limits, Review Finds

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• Mom's Depression Can Lead to Behavior Problems in Kids

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• More Kids With Autism May Be Doing Well Than Thought

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• More Young Adults in the U.S. Are Saying No to Alcohol

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• More Young Americans Are Going Without Sex

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• Most Americans Oppose COVID Vaccine Mandates: Survey

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• Most High School Students Are OK With Wearing Masks: Survey

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• Narcissists Are Blind to Their Own Mistakes

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• Nearly Half of Teens Get Behind the Wheel Shortly After a Concussion

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• Need Better Sleep? Get a Partner

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• NYC Shoppers Prefer Stores That Enforce Social Distancing, Study Finds

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• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS

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• Omega-3s From Fish Might Curb Asthma in Kids, But Genes Matter

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• One Big Reason Women May Be Less Prone to COVID-19

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• Online Therapy, Coaches Help Ease Eating Disorders

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• Pandemic Causing Dangerous Delays in Care When Appendicitis Strikes Kids

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• Pandemic Could Be Golden Time for Narcissists: Study

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• 'Pandemic Fatigue' Setting in? Here's How to Stay Safe and Strong

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• Pandemic Has Harmed Mental Health of Nearly Half of U.S. Teens: Poll

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• Pandemic Has Many Kids Struggling With Weight Issues

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• Pandemic May Be Affecting How Parents Feed Their Kids

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• Pandemic Putting Americans Under Great Mental Strain: Poll

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• Pandemic 'Silver Lining:' Better Sleep for Some

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• Pandemic Silver Lining: Steep Drop in Kids' Fractures

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• Pandemic Tied to Higher Suicide Rate in Blacks, Lowered Rate in Whites: Study

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• Parents Feel the Strain as Pandemic Adds New Role: Teacher

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• Parents Often in the Dark When Kids Take Up Vaping

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• Pets Provide Comfort for 'Ruff' Quarantine Time

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• Philly Study Finds Lockdowns Linked to Spike in Gun Violence

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• Physical Jobs Tied to More Sick Leave, Earlier Retirement

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• Poll Charts U.S. Parents' Biggest Worries During Pandemic

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• Pot Use Ups Odds for Suicide in Young People With Bipolar Disorder

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• Put the Brakes on Driving After a Concussion

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• Rates of Child Hospitalization Similar Between COVID-19, Flu: Study

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• Ready to Resume Sports?  Health Tips for Getting Back in the Game

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• Regret That One-Night Stand? It Probably Won't Stop Another, Study Shows

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• Roll Over, Fido. You're Hogging the Bed

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• Schools Can Reopen Safely If Precautions in Place, Australian Study Shows

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• Schools, Day Care Not a Big Factor in Kids Getting COVID: Study

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• Science Suggests Some Men Really Are Bisexual

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• Screen Time for Tiniest Tots Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms

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• Secondhand Smoke Is Sending Kids to the ER

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• She's Beating Leukemia With a Healthy Change to Her Diet

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• Short Course of Psychotherapy Can Help Ease Panic Disorder

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• Similar to Adults, Obesity Raises Kids' Odds for Severe COVID-19

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• Sleep Problems in Early Childhood Linked to Teens' Mental Health Issues

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• Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids

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• Some Folks Do Age Slower Than Others

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• Some Kids Snore, and It Could Affect Behavior

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• Some Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Face High Risk of Severe COVID-19

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• Spanking on the Decline in American Homes

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• Speeding on U.S. Roads Is Taking Thousands of  Teenagers' Lives

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• Spotting an Eating Disorder in Your College-Age Child

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• Stalking, Harassment of Partners Common Among Teens

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• State Texting Bans Are Saving Teen Drivers' Lives

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• Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study

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• Streetlights Could Be Harming Your Teen's Sleep, Mental Health: Study

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• Stress Not Always a Trigger for Relapse in Eating Disorders: Study

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• Stressed and Distracted, Kids and Their Teachers Say Virtual Learning Isn't Working

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• Stressed Out in Lockdown, America's Young Adults Are Overeating

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• Stubbed Your Toe? Only Real Swear Words Help Dull the Pain

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• Study Gauges Mental, Physical Toll of Divorce

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• Study Outlines Role of Oral Sex in Rare Throat, Mouth Cancers

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• Study Probes Links in Asthma, Food Sensitivity and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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• Sudden Obsessions, Tantrums: What Is PANS in Kids?

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• Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums

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• Sweet-Tooth Tendencies Change as Kids Get Older: Study

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• Teen Pot Use Could Mean Less Success as Adult

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• Teen Pot Use Makes a Comeback After Legalization

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• Teen Smoking Rates Drop, E-Cig Use Rises: Study

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• Teen Tanning Bed Ban Would Prevent Thousands of U.S. Melanoma Cases

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• Teens Aren't Turning to E-Cigarettes to Quit Smoking

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• Teens Can Donate Blood, But May Need Iron Supplements After

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• Teens, Seniors Are Often Driving the Least Safe Cars

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• That Cough or Sneeze Behind You Might Not Be COVID: Study

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• The Family Cat Could Be Good Medicine for Kids With Autism

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• 'The Lockdowns Worked,' Experts Say, But Did America Reopen Too Soon?

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• The Sooner Young Smokers Start, The Less Likely They Are to Quit

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• TikTok 'Benadryl Challenge' Has Killed at Least One Teen

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• Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being

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• Tips for Parents of Kids With Diabetes

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• Tips to Keep Young Athletes Injury-Free

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• Too Much Social Media Time Could Raise Risk of Depression

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• Touching Your Face Is a Coronavirus Danger: Tips to Help You Stop

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• 'Tough Guy' Mentality Keeps Athletes in Denial About Pain

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• Tougher State Gun Laws, Less Gun Violence Among Teens: Study

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• U.S. Marines Study Finds Getting COVID Won't Protect Young People From Reinfection

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• U.S. Study Finds COVID-19 Seldom Severe in Kids

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• Ultra-Processed Foods Are Ultra-Bad for Your Heart

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• Unhealthy in Your 20s? Your Mind May Pay the Price Decades Later

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• Up to 60% of Teens in Some U.S. Schools Used E-Cigs: Study

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• Vaping and Lung Damage in Teens: What's the Real Link?

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• Vaping May Addle the Adolescent Brain

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• Vaping Pot Worse Than Vaping Tobacco for Teens' Lungs: Study

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• Very Smart Dogs Learn Words Quickly, Study Shows

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• Viagra Doesn't Solve All Sexual Problems, Men Discover

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• Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students

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• Want Better Rapport With Your Cat? Bat Your Eyes

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• Want Less Violent Prisons? Plant More Trees

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Long-Term Heart Risks for Diabetic Teens

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• What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions

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• What Will Summer Camp Look Like This Year?

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• When a Handgun Is in the Home, Suicide Risk Quickly Rises

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• When Facebook, Twitter Flag Posts as 'Unverified,' Readers Listen

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• When Parents, Grandparents Don't Agree on Childrearing Choices

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• When Pot Use Starts in Teens, Drug Addiction More Likely: Study

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• When Soda Tax Repealed, Soda Sales Rebound: Study

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• When Tackling a Problem, Pigs and Pooches Have Different Strategy

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• When Teens Feel Loved, Conflicts With Parents Are Easier to Manage: Study

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• When Will Kids Get the COVID Vaccines?

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• When Young Adults Vape, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate May Spike

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• Which Kids' Sports Have Higher Odds for Head Injury?

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• Why Are Half of U.S. Kids With Mental Health Issues Not Getting Treatment?

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• Why Are Some People More Sensitive Than Others? Genes May Tell

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• Why Exercise? Researchers Say It Prevents 3.9 Million Deaths a Year

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• Why Is COVID-19 Sometimes So Severe in Young Adults?

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• Why 'Night Owl' Women Might Be at Higher Risk During Pregnancy

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• Why Some Gifts Are Better-Received Than Others

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• Why Teens Find It Tough to Social Distance

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• Will a Cheap Pill Cure Gonorrhea? New Test Can Tell

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• Will Your Kid Play School Sports This Fall? Here's Some Guidance on Doing It Safely

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• With Pot Rules Relaxed, More U.S. Teens Driving While High: Study

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• With Tighter Handgun Laws, U.S. Would See Fewer Suicides by Young People

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• Working From Home? Posture, Ergonomics Can Make It Safe

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• Wristband 'Zapper' Might Help Calm Tourette Syndrome

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• Yes, Bad Sleep Does Make People Grumpy

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• You Can't Get Coronavirus Through Sex, Study Suggests

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• Young Epilepsy Patients May Benefit From Mental Health Screening

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• Young People More Vulnerable to Loneliness Than Thought

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• Young Republicans Much Less Likely to Wear Masks, Social Distance: Study

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• You're Not Imagining It: Dogs Do Get Jealous

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• Youth Vaping Rates Have Plunged During Lockdown: Study

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• Youth Vaping Triples Odds for Adult Smoking

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• You've Had Your Vaccine, What Can You Safely Do Now?