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

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• 1 in 3 U.S. Parents Won't Get Flu Shots for Their Kids: Survey

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• 1 in 4 Gets Unneeded Antibiotics at Children's Hospitals

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• 1 in 4 Opioid ODs Involves Kids and Teens

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• 2 in 3 Parents Nervous About Childhood Vaccines During Pandemic: Survey

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• 2 in 3 Parents Would Send Kids to School in Fall: Survey

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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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• 8 Ways to Make Every Day a Valentine For Your Kids

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• A Better, Safer Way to Rid Some Kids of Seizures?

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• A Guide to Managing Children's Diabetes During COVID-19

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• A Pill Left Out, a Child's Life Lost: Maisie's Story a Warning to All Adults

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

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• Add Kids to COVID Vaccine Trials, Pediatricians' Group Says

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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 Life Tougher for Teens Who Had Controlling Parents: Study

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

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• AHA News: Baby Born With 'One-of-a-Kind' Heart Receives Transplant

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• AHA News: For Kids With Heart Defects, the Hospital Near Mom May Matter

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• AHA News: For Kids, a Pandemic of Stress Could Have Long-Term Consequences

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• AHA News: Is Your Child's Blood Pressure Something to Worry About?

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• AHA News: Most of the Nation's Teens Aren't Getting Enough Exercise

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• AHA News: Traumatic Childhood Increases Lifelong Risk for Heart Disease, Early Death

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• Air Pollution Tied to Asthma in Young Kids

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

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• An Expert's Guide to Safe Sleeping for Your Baby

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• Anorexia Often Stunts Girls' Growth, Study Finds

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• Another Study Finds COVID Usually Mild in Kids

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• Another Study Finds COVID-19 Typically Mild for Kids

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

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• Are Immune-Compromised Kids at Greater Risk From COVID-19?

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• Are School Lunches a Ticket to Healthy Eating?

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• Artificial Heart Valve Would Grow With Kids, Cutting Need for Repeat Surgeries

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• Artificial Pancreas Controls Diabetes in Kids 6 and Up, Clinical Trial Shows

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• As in Adults, Minority Kids Hit Hardest by COVID-19

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

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• Ask Grandma to Dance to Boost Her Mood And Strengthen Your Bonds

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• Asthma More Likely in Kids With Disabilities, Delays

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• Autism May Spur Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Study Finds

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• B 11/21 -- Which Kids With COVID Will Get Very Sick?

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• Babies' Exposure to Household Cleaning Products Tied to Later Asthma Risk

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

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• Bedroom Air Filters May Help Kids With Asthma Breathe Easier

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• Best Ways to Help Kids Through the Pandemic

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• Biggest Hurdle for Young Burn Survivors Is Acceptance

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• Birth Defects Tied to Rise in Lifelong Cancer Risk

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• Black Children Hit Especially Hard by COVID-19 Inflammatory Syndrome

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• Black Kids at Higher Odds for ADHD

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• Black Kids Face Higher Odds of Post-Op Complications Than White Kids

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• Blood Vessels of Obese Teens Age Prematurely

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• Brain Hemorrhage Won't Stop This Teen From Voting

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• Breastfeeding OK After Mom Has Anesthesia, Experts Say

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• Bringing the Forest to Kids' Daycare May Boost Young Immune Systems

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• Budding Altruists? Tots Give Up Food to Help Others, Study Finds

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• Calming Your Child's Coronavirus Fears

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• Caring for Relatives With ALS Almost a Full-Time Job for Youth: Study

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• Case Study Examines What's Behind Severe Kids' Illness After COVID-19

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• Certain Health Conditions Up Risks for Severe COVID-19

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• Child Car Seat Safety Tip: Skip Puffy Winter Coats

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• Child Care Stresses, Hunger Are Harming U.S. Families During Pandemic

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• Children Use Both Sides of the Brain to Understand Language

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• Climate Change Is Spurring Malnutrition in Kids Worldwide

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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 Students Feeling the Strain of Coronavirus

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• Common Plastics Chemicals Linked to Autism Traits in Young Boys

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

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• Concussion Can Lead to Vision, Balance Problems in Young Kids

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• Condition Affecting Kids With COVID-19 Remains Very Rare, Heart Group Says

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• Could Going Vegetarian Lower Kids' Asthma Risk?

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• COVID in Kids: The Most Telling Symptoms

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• COVID in Pregnancy Won't Affect Obstetric Outcomes: Study

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

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• COVID-19 Antibodies May Tame Inflammatory Condition in Kids: Study

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• COVID-19 Precautions Extend to Car Seats, Seat Belts

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• COVID-19 Still Rare in Kids, But Far From Harmless: Study

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• Crafting With Dry Pasta, Play-Doh Safe for Kids With Gluten Sensitivity: Study

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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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• 'Dabbing' Marijuana a Gateway to Heavy Use of Pot

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• Dangerous 'Drunkorexia' Hits College Campuses

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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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• Diabetes Among U.S. Young, Especially Asians, Continues to Climb

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

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• Do Minority Kids Face More Danger During Surgeries?

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• Do Young Adults Really 'Age Out' of Heavy Drinking?

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• Does Having a Dog Make for Well-Adjusted Kids?

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• Does Medical Marijuana Help or Harm Kids With Cancer?

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

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• Does TV And Computer Time Affect Kids' Math, Reading?

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• Don't Count on Vitamin D to Ease Childhood Asthma

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• Don't Let COVID-19 Scuttle Your Child's Health Exams

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• Drinking Most Harmful at 3 Points in Life Span

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• Early High School Start Times May Hurt Attendance

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• Electrical Brain Stimulation Offers Hope Against Dyslexia

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• Endometriosis Risk Can Be Predicted in Young Girls: Study

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• Expert Tips to Help You Beat the Heat

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• Fall in the Southeast Means Guarding Against Fire Ant Stings

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• Few Teen Boys at Risk for HIV Get Tested

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• Fewer Kids in Cancer Trials, Which Might Not Be a Bad Thing

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

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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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• Flu Shots for Kids Protect Everybody, Study Shows

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• Fluoridated Water Protects Baby Teeth, Too

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

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• For Many Kids, Picky Eating Isn't Just a Phase, Study Finds

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• For Teens, Weight-Loss Surgery May Not Bring Emotional Gains

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• Frequent COVID Tests Key to College Reopening: Experts

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• Gay, Lesbian Teens at High Odds for Physical, Sexual Abuse

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• Girls With Autism Diagnosed Later Than Boys

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• Give Your Family the Gift of Regular Exercise

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• Going Easy on Yourself Is Key to Parenting Through the Pandemic

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• Got 'Couch Potato' Teens? It's Not Helping Their Mental Health

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• Harmful Flame Retardants Detected in College-Classroom Dust

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• Health Risks Persist for Young Cancer Survivors

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• Health Tip: Basics of Newborn Care

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• Health Tip: Managing Swearing by Your Child

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• Heart Screening of Young Athletes Is Cost-Effective

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• Help Your Child Cope With Back-to-School Jitters

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• Help Your Kids Navigate School Amid a Pandemic

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

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• Holidays Can Be a Fright for Kids With Food Allergies

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• Home Alone: Will Pandemic's Changes Harm Kids' Mental Health Long-Term?

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• How Divorce Harms Kids, and How to Lessen That Harm

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• How One Very Ill Infant Survived COVID-19

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• How the Pandemic Is Changing Summer Camp

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• How to Dispel Your Child's Fears About the New Coronavirus

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• How to Keep Housebound Kids Busy During a Pandemic

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• How to Keep Kids Resilient in a Strange Holiday Season

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

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• Immune System Clues to Why COVID Is Easier on Kids

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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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• Injuries Shoot Up After Fireworks Laws Loosened in West Virginia

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• Involved Dads Make a Difference for Disadvantaged Teens

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• Is There a Better Therapy for Hospitalized Anorexia Patients?

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• It's Tough to Change the Minds of 'Vaccine-Hesitant' Parents, Study Finds

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• Keep Your Kids Safe in the Water. Here's How

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• Keep Your Kids Safe, Warm in Wintertime Fun

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• Keeping Coronavirus Anxiety at Bay

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• Keeping Kids Slim, Fit During Lockdown Isn't Easy: Here Are Some Tips

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• Kids Breaking Fewer Bones During Pandemic, But More Fractures Happening at Home

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• Kids Can Have Coronavirus And Antibodies at Same Time: Study

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• Kids 'Efficient' Transmitters as COVID-19 Raced Through a Georgia Summer Camp

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• Kids' ER Visits for Injuries Rose During Lockdown, While Non-Injury Cases Fell

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

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• Kids Get Mild COVID-19 Symptoms, But Chance of Transmission High: Study

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• Kids Highly Likely to Transmit Coronavirus to Others: Study

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• Kids' Hospitalizations Accompany Rising Unemployment Rates: Study

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

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• Kids of Mentally Ill Parents Have Higher Injury Odds

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• Kids Often Hit Hard by Death of Beloved Pet, Study Finds

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• Kids Raised by Grandparents More Likely to Pile on Pounds: Study

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• Kids' Weight Rises When Convenience Stores Open Nearby: Study

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• Kids Who Need Steroids Face Risk of Diabetes, Other Ills

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• Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID

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• Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID-19

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• Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues

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• Kids With Special Needs Struggling to Receive Good Care During Pandemic

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

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• Late Bedtimes in Preschool Years Could Bring Weight Gain

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• Later School Start Time, Fewer Migraines for Teens?

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• Laughter As Medicine: Clowns Help Hospitalized Kids Cope

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• Lockdowns Can Widen Kids' Waistlines – Here's How to Curb That

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

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• Losing Some TV Ads Might Reduce Childhood Obesity

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• Loving Family May Lower Future Depression Risk in Kids

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• Many Kids in Rural U.S. Are All Too Familiar With Handguns

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• Many Parents Delay Telling Kids About Inappropriate Touching: Poll

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

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• Masks Don't Mask Others' Emotions for Kids

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• Mastering the Violin Won't Help Your Child Master Math: Study

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• Meds May Not Prevent Migraines in Kids

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• Mental Health Problems After First Baby Reduce Likelihood of More Children: Study

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• Microplastics Are Seeping Out of Baby's Bottle, Study Shows

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• Middle School Challenges Add Up to Teacher Stress

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• More Clues to Why Kids Have Much Milder COVID-19

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• More Evidence Links Social Media Use to Poorer Mental Health in Teens

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• More Kids Injured by Tiny Magnets After Sales Ban Was Lifted: Study

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• More Than 1 in 3 U.S. Pediatricians Dismiss Vaccine-Refusing Families

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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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• Multiple Surgeries for Cleft Lip, Palate Won't Cause Major Psychological Damage

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• Music Classes Strike a Chord in Kids' Brain Development: Study

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• Mysterious Paralyzing Illness in Kids Is Set to Return, CDC Warns

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• Narrow Hallways Ideal for Coronavirus Spread: Study

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

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• New Drug Helps Shrink Inoperable Tumors in Kids

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• New Study Sheds Doubt on Notion Kids Aren't COVID-19 Spreaders

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• New Year, New Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe and Healthy

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• Newborns With COVID-19 May Suffer Only Mild Symptoms, Study Says

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• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS

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• One Joint May Cause Psychotic Symptoms: Study

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• Online Bullies Make Teen Depression, PTSD Even Worse: Survey

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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 Learning Can Strain Children's Eyes

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• Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk

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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 Unleashes 'Startling' Rise in Dog Bites

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• Parents' Age Key to Whether Kids Get Vaccinated Against COVID, Study Finds

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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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• Parents Unaware of Young Kids' Smartphone Use: Study

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• Parents, Arm Your Kids Against COVID-19 With Good Hand-Washing Habits

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• Parents, Grandparents to Blame for Many Child Drug Poisonings, CDC Warns

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• Parents: Sharpen up on Your Sunscreen Knowledge

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• Pediatricians' Group Says School Is Priority, With Proper Safety Measures

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• Pets May Help Parents of Kids With Autism Fight Stress

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

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• Post-Game Snacks May Undo Calorie-Burning Benefit of Kids' Sports

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• Pot Use in Pregnancy Could Mean Sleepless Kids

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

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• Practice Gun Safety for Your Kids' Sake, Especially During Pandemic

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• Preemie Babies End Up Hospitalized More as Kids

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• Probiotic Might Help Ease Children's Eczema

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• Puberty Starts a Year Earlier for Girls Now Than in the 1970s

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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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• Replace That Old Carpet to Shield Your Kids From Toxins

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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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• Scientists Spot Antibody That Might Help Diagnose, Treat Autoimmune Disorders

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• Seizures After Vaccination Don't Affect Kids' Development: Study

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• Shotguns Often Play Tragic Role in Rural Teens' Suicides: Study

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• Should You Send Your Kid to Summer Camp? Expert Offers Advice

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• Should Your Child Get a COVID Test?

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• Signs of Developing Adult Diabetes Seen as Early as Age 8: Study

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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 'Kid Influencers' Are Promoting Junk Foods

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• Spanking on the Decline in American Homes

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• Special Contact Lenses Can Help Curb Nearsightedness in Kids

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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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• Stomach Ills May Signal COVID-19 in Kids, Study Says

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

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

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• Strict, Costly Measures Needed to Reopen Schools: Study

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• Study Confirms Safety, Effectiveness of Children's Vaccines

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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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• Study Will Track Coronavirus in Kids, Their Families

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• Sudden Death More Common Than Thought in Very Young With Epilepsy

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

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• Suicidal Thoughts Among Young Kids Higher Than Believed

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

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• Teen Moms at High Risk for Depression, Anxiety

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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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• 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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• Texting Trauma: Many Teens Suffer 'Digital Dating Abuse'

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

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

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• Thin Ice: Global Warming May Be Raising Drowning Risks

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• Thrill-Seeking Fuels Many First Crimes

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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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• 'Tired, Stressed and Bored': Study Finds Most Teens Hate High School

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• To Prevent Injuries, Give Your Kids a Pass on Cutting the Grass

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• Toddler Tantrums? Pediatricians Offer Tips to Curb Bad Behavior

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• Too Little Sleep Takes Toll on Kids' Mental Health: Study

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• Too Much 'Screen Time' Could Slow Your Toddler's Language Skills: Study

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• Tougher Laws Reduce Gun Deaths in Kids

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• U.S. Kids Waiting a Little Longer to Try Alcohol, Drugs

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• U.S. Kids, Teens Eating Better But Nutrition Gaps Persist

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

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• Up to 50,000 U.S. Kids May Be Hospitalized With COVID-19 by Year's End

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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 Videos Soaring on YouTube

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• Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students

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• Want Your Kids to Eat Veggies? Both Parents Must Set Example

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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's the Best Treatment for a Child's Broken Bone?

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• When Chronic Pain Leads to Depression in Kids

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• When it Comes to Classroom Performance, Praising Kids Works Best

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

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

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

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

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• Why Teens Find It Tough to Social Distance

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• Why Your Kids' Playground Is Unsafe During COVID-19 Pandemic

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• Will Schools Reopen in September? And What Will That Look Like?

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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 COVID Vaccine in Works, 1 in 5 Americans Doesn't Believe in Shots

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

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• With Safety Steps, Moms Unlikely to Pass COVID-19 to Newborns: Study

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

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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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• Your Guide to a Safe and Happy Halloween

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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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• Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays