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Low Vitamin D at Birth Linked to Kids' High Blood Pressure Risk
Low-Dose Aspirin Might Cut Cancer Risk, Especially for Overweight People
Make a Plan for Gardening Next Spring With Your Kids
Make Learning Fun, and Kids Learn More
Making the Most of Your Baby's First 3 Years
Making Your Child Apologize May Backfire
Many 'Dehumanize' People with Obesity
Many Elite Athletes Ashamed to Seek Help for Mental Illness
Many Feel 'Frozen' When Heart Attack Strikes
Many 'Gen Xers' Desolate as They Navigate Adulthood: Study
Many Kids Traveling Overseas Aren't Vaccinated Against Measles
Many Kids With Chronic Illness Are Still Happy: Study
Many Lesbian, Gay Teens Still Face Rejection by Parents
Many Older Adults Keep Guns Unlocked, Loaded at Home
Many Parents Would Switch Doctors Over Vaccination Policy, Poll Finds
Many Smokers Switch to Vaping While Pregnant, But Safety Issues Remain
Many U.S. Kids Don't Drink Enough Water, and Obesity May Be the Result
Many U.S. Parents Can't Find a Psychiatrist to Help Their Child
Many Young Men Putting Health at Risk to Bulk Up
Many Youngsters Aren't Ready for Kindergarten
'Meaningful' Activities May Mean Healthier Old Age
Mediterranean Diet Has Big Benefits for Expectant Moms: Study
Meet 'Huggable,' the Robot Bear Who's Helping Hospitalized Kids
Mental Ills May Put Veterans at Higher Odds for Heart Trouble
Mental Prep for Better Performance
'Microbiome' May Be Key to Autism Symptoms
Military Tourniquets Might Save Kids' Lives During School Shootings
Millennials Believe 'Narcissist' Label, But Don't Like It
Millennials' Odds for Depression Rise With Social Media Use
Mindfulness Can Help Tame Everyday Stress
Mom's Prenatal Fish Oil Might Help Kids' Blood Pressure Later
Moms' Weight-Loss Surgery Tied to Lower Risk of Birth Defects
Mom-to-Be's Diabetes May Up Odds of Heart Disease in Her Kids
Money Motivates Smokers to Quit Long Term, Study Finds
More Active Lupus Linked to Childhood Events
More Americans Are Eating Whole Grains, But Intake Still Too Low
More Americans Trying to Lose Weight, But Few Succeeding
More Evidence Pot May Damage the Teen Brain
More Gun Owners, Higher Risk of Youth Suicides?
More Reasons Why You Must Manage Your Stress
More Than 600,000 Opioid Abusers Raising Kids in U.S.
More Time Spent in Sports, Faster Healing From Concussion
More TV, Smartphone Time Means More Sugary Drinks for Teens
More TV, Tablets, More Attention Issues at Age 5
More U.S. Kids Are Shunning Sweetened Drinks
More U.S. Kids Dying From Guns, Car Accidents
More U.S. Teen Girls Are Victims of Suicide Than Thought, Study Finds
More Women Using Pot During Pregnancy, Despite Potential Harms to Baby
Most Airplanes Not Equipped With First Aid for Kids
Most Cyclists Suffering Head Injuries Not Wearing Helmets: Study
Most Docs Don't Know Hair Care Is a Barrier to Exercise for Black Women
Most Parents Want Age Limits on Football Tackling
Most U.S. Parents Say Vaccination Should Be Requirement for School: Poll
Movie Violence Doesn't Make Kids Violent, Study Finds
Narcissists Not Fond of Democracy: Study
Nearly Half of U.S. Patients Keep Vital Secrets From Their Doctors
New Leash on Life? Staying Slim Keeps Pooches Happy, Healthy
New Tool for Med Students: 'Fat Suit'
New Treatment Guideline Focuses on Tourette Syndrome
New Treatment Offers Hope for Kids With Deadly Nerve Cancer
Newborn's 'Microbiome' Could Give Clues to Weight Later
Newer Diabetes Drug Shows Promise in Kids, Teens
Nix That TV in Your 4-Year-Old's Bedroom
No Evidence No-Cal Sweeteners Will Help You Lose Weight: Study
'No Quick Fix' for A-Fib, But Cardiologist Says You Can Help Prevent It
Nursing Moms Who Eat Right Have Slimmer, Healthier Babies
Nurturing Childhood Boosts Odds of a Happy Adult Life: Study
Nutritional Supplements Don't Ward Off Depression: Study
Obese Teen Boys More Prone to Heart Attacks in Middle Age
Obesity a Heartbreaker for Kids
Obesity Could Worsen MS Disability
Obesity May Change the Teen Brain, MRI Study Shows
Older Dads' Sperm Isn't What It Used to Be
Older Parents May Have Better Behaved Kids
One Boy's Battle Back From Mysterious Polio-Like Illness
One Plus of Texting, Social Media: Divorce Made Easier on Kids
One-Third of Lung Cancer Patients Battle Depression: Study
One-Third of U.S. Kids Have Back Pain, Study Says
One-Third of U.S. Kids Too Sleepy to Succeed in School
Open Communication Helps Teens Manage Type 1 Diabetes
Opioid Exposure in Womb Alters the Infant Brain
Opioid Overdose Deaths Triple Among Teens, Kids
Opioid Use in Pregnancy Tied to Severe Birth Defects
Opioids Overprescribed for Common Children's Fracture, Study Says
Overdose Attempts Skyrocket Among Teens, Young Adults: Study
Overweight Dog, Overweight Owner?
Overweight Kids Are at Risk for High Blood Pressure
Overweight Men May Feel Stigmatized, Too
Pain Twice as Common for Kids With Autism: Study
Painless Ways to Limit Your Kids' Screen Time
Pancreatic Cancer Survival Odds Linked to Weight Before Age 50
Paper Books Beat Tablets for Parent-Child Interactions, Study Finds
Parent Who Listens Can Help Kids Thrive Despite Trauma
Parents Often Unaware of Kids' Suicidal Thoughts
Parents Who Belittle Their Children May Be Raising Bullies
Parents, Here's How to Protect Your Child During Measles Outbreaks
Parents, Think Before You Drink This Holiday
Parents, Throw the Garden at Your Picky Eater
Pediatric Group Issues Updated ADHD Guidelines
Personality Reboots Are Possible, Studies Suggest
Pesticides Tied to Autism Risk in Kids
Playing to Your Strengths
Pokeman Characters Linger in Brain Well Past Childhood
Poor Diet Might Raise Your Cancer Risk
Poor Health Compounds Loneliness in Seniors
Posting All Those Selfies Online Could Backfire, Study Finds
Pot During Pregnancy May Raise Child's Psychosis Risk
Pot Poisonings Among Kids, Teens Double After Medical Marijuana Law Passed
Practice Patience for a Happier, Healthier You
Pregnancy Weight Gain: What's Right for You?
Pregnant Women Exposed to More Risky CT Scans
Prenatal Vitamins Might Lower Risk of Second Child With Autism
Pressuring Kids to Diet Can Backfire, Damaging Long-Term Health
PTSD Drug May Do More Harm Than Good
Put Fire Safety at the Top of Your To-Do Holiday List
Putting Your Child to Sleep in a Car Seat Can Be Deadly
Reacting Against a 'Too Clean' World, Some Parents Go Too Far the Other Way
Restless Legs Syndrome Might Raise Risk of Suicide, Self-Harm
Reworked Nasal Flu Vaccine Looks Good for Kids, Pediatricians' Group Says
Rising Obesity Rates Undermining Strides Made Against Heart Disease
Risk of Psychosis Varies With ADHD Meds, But Still Small: Study
Risks Mount for Lonely Hearts After Cardiac Surgery
School Bullying's Impact Can Last a Lifetime: Study
Science Says: Smiling
Does
Bring a Mood Boost
Scientists Spot Signs of Virus Behind Disease Paralyzing Kids
Scientists Uncover More Autism Genes
Screen Time for the Very Young Has Doubled in 20 Years: Study
Secondhand Smoke May Harm Kids' Eyes
Secondhand Smoke Starts Kids on Path to Heart Disease: Study
See Who's More Likely to Share Fake News
Selfie Craze Has Young Americans Viewing Plastic Surgery More Favorably: Study
'Self-Silencing' Can Be Potentially Deadly for Women
Setting Preschoolers on an Active Path
Sexting May Be Less Common Among Teens Than You Think
Shame Around Mental Illness May Be Fading, Survey Shows
Short People Fare Worse in ICUs: Study
Simple Fix Freed This Boy's Tongue Trapped in Bottle
Simple Treatments to Banish Winter Blues
Simply Offering More Vegetarian Choices Cuts Meat Eating
Skeletons Mature Earlier Now, Affecting Orthopedic Treatments
Skiing, Snowboarding Injuries Most Severe Among Younger Kids
Skipping Breakfast Could Be a Bad Move for Your Heart
Skipping Breakfast Won't Sabotage Weight Loss Efforts, Study Finds
Sleepless Night Could Make Morning Pastries Tougher to Resist
Slow Down and Enjoy a Safe Christmas
Smallest Tots Spending Too Much Time on Screens
Smoking Around Expectant Moms Can Harm Babies' Hearts
Smoking While Pregnant Sends SIDS Risk Soaring
So You've Had Weight-Loss Surgery. Now What?
Social Media 'Influencers' Can Get Kids Eating Junk Food
Social Support Key to Good Mental Health After Stroke: Study
Some People Vaccinated Against Mumps May Not Be Protected: Study
Someday, a Pig's Heart Might Save a Child's Life
Staying Optimistic Might Lengthen Your Life, Study Shows
Stereotypes About Girls and Math Don't Add Up, Scans Show
Strict Blood Pressure Limits for Kids Tied to Heart Health Later
Strike Up the Band for Better Grades
Studies Confirm HPV Shot Is Safe
Sugary Sodas, Juices Tied to Higher Cancer Risk
Suicide Becoming All Too Common in U.S.
Suicide Rates Fall When States Raise Minimum Wage: Study
Suicides Increase Among U.S. Kids, But More in Girls Than Boys
Surgery Helps Babies Missing a Heart Chamber Survive, But Problems Linger
Swallowed Batteries Should Be Removed to Avoid Stomach Damage: Study
Swallowing Toiletries, Makeup Sends Thousands of Kids to ER Each Year
Take Time for 'Me Time'
TB Cases Drop Among the Young, But Racial Disparities Persist
Teaching Kids the Importance of an Apology
Team Sports Could Help Traumatized Kids Grow Into Healthy Adults
Teen Sexting Can Be Warning Sign of Other Risky Behaviors
Teens' Odds for Suicide May Triple While in Jail: Study
Teens Who Hurt Themselves More Likely to Hurt Others
Texas Cities Are Ripe for Measles Outbreaks, Study Finds
Thanks for the Stinky Memories: Scientists Say Bad Smells Boost Recall
The 1-Parent Family and Kids' Health Risks
The 4 Keys to Emotional Well-Being
The Happiness Dividend: Longer, Healthier Lives
The On-Again, Off-Again Weight-Loss Diet
The Scoop on Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt and Snow Cones
The Surprising Benefits of Weight Training
The Wellness Boost of a Purposeful Life
Three Tips for Getting Your Zzzzzz's
Thriving in a Multi-Generational Home
Time Change Tougher for Kids With Mental Health Issues
Tips for Keeping Your Child Healthy at Camp
Toddlers May Gain More From Paper Books Than E-Books: Study
Toes Become Fingers in the Brains of 'Foot Painters'
Too Little Time to Exercise? Survey Suggests Otherwise
Too Much Salt Might Make You Gain Weight
Too Much Screen Time a Damper on Child's Development
Too Much Screen Time May Be Stunting Toddlers' Brains
Tough Childhoods Can Leave a Lifetime of Harm, Experts Say
Tough State Gun Laws Help Keep Kids Safe
Toxins in Home Furnishings Can Be Passed on to Kids
Toy Guns Pose Big Threat to Young Eyes
Treatment May Allow Allergic Kids to Eat Eggs Safely: Study
Trees an Oasis of Mental Well-Being
Trying to Conceive? Both Dad and Mom Should Give Up Drinking in Months Before
Trying Whole30 Diet? Watch Out for Weight Regain
TV Not a Good Sleep Aid for Young Kids
Two-Thirds of Child Abuse Survivors Do Well as Adults
Type 1 Diabetes Might Affect Young Kids' Brain Development
U.S. Cancer Cases, Deaths Continue to Fall
U.S. Heart Failure Rates Are Rising, Especially for Black Adults
U.S. Teen Opioid Deaths Soaring
U.S. Youth Suicide Rate Reaches 20-Year High
Umbilical Cord 'Milking' Procedure Dangerous for Preemies: Study
Unfit Teens Often Grow Into Sickly Middle Age, Study Shows
Unplugging From Social Media on Vacation? It's Tough at First
Up to 1 Hour of General Anesthesia Safe for Infants: Study
Veggies' Popularity Is All in the Name
Vehicle Exhaust Drives Millions of New Asthma Cases Annually
Vets With PTSD Face Higher Odds for Early Death From Multiple Causes
Video Games Don't Hamper Boys' Social Skills, Study Finds
Violent Video Games, Unlocked Guns a Dangerous Combo for Kids
Want to Save Money While Shopping? Leave Your Phone Home
Want to Stay Trim? Don't Eat in the Evening, Study Finds
Ways to Fit Pasta Into Your Diet
Ways to Make Exercise More Enjoyable
Weight Before Pregnancy Most Important to Risk for Complications
Weight-Loss Procedure Works Long-Term, Without Surgery
Weight-Loss Surgery Boosts Success of Procedure to Fix A-Fib
Weight-Loss Surgery Drops Heart Disease, Death Risk for Diabetics
Weight-Loss Surgery Just as Successful for Teens With Down Syndrome
Weight-Loss Surgery May Bring a Bedroom Bonus
Weight-Loss Surgery May Work Even Better During Teen Years
Weight-Loss Surgery Often Overlooked for Kids, Teens
Weight-Loss Surgery: Better Health, But No Cost Savings
What Fuels Your Appetite for Taking a Gamble?
What Happens to the Children When Parents Fight?
What Happens When Parents Talk to Kids Frankly About Sex?
What Makes Seniors Feel in Control?
What to Do When Your Child Throws a Fit
What Works Best to Treat Depression?
When Calorie Counts Aren't on the Menu
When Can Kids Return to Play After a Concussion?
When E-Cig Makers Offer Promotional Items, More Teens Likely to Vape
When Healthy Eating Turns Into a Dangerous Obsession
When Music Takes a Surprise Turn, Listening Pleasure Follows
When You Eat May Matter More Than What You Eat: Study
When You Time Your Workout May Be Key to Staying Slim
Which Dogs Are More Likely to Bite Your Kids?
Whopping Numbers on Whooping Cough
Who's More Apt to Be a Narcissist -- the Young or the Old?
Who's Most Likely to Miss School Due to Eczema?
Why ‘Weight?’ Trim Your Cancer Risks Now
Why ADHD Might Raise the Risk of Early Death
Why Do Some Kids With Eczema Develop Food Allergies?
Why Do Some People Drink Until They Black Out? Twitter Offers Clues
Why Do Young Women Get Addicted to Indoor Tanning?
Why Holding a Grudge Is Bad for Your Health
Why It's Important to Boost Baby's Vocabulary Now
Why Kids Should Play More Than One Sport
Why Maintaining a Healthy Weight Is Important in Adulthood
Why Maintaining Weight Loss Demands More Than Willpower
Why Men Won't Mention Suicidal Thoughts to Their Doctor
Why Watch Sports? Fans Get a Self-Esteem Boost, Study Finds
Why Weight Gain Often Comes With Age
Why You Should Make Family Meals Part of Your Busy Day
Wider Waistlines, Smaller Brains?
Will Video Games Make Your Kid Obese? Maybe Not
Will You Get Fat? Genetic Test May Tell
With Blood Draws, Bedside Manners Matter
Workouts: A Prescription to Ease Severe Chronic Anxiety?
Worry Less for Better Health
Young Adults With Autism Need Jobs, But Resources Vary By State
Youngest in Classroom Diagnosed More Often With ADHD, Other Problems
Your Fall Game Plan to Avoid Weight Gain
Your Furry Best Friend Might Extend Your Life
You've Lost the Weight -- Now Keep It Off to Keep Diabetes at Bay
Yo-Yo Dieting Can Take a Toll on Your Heart
Zika's Damage Continues in Children Infected Before Birth
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