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More Gun Owners, Higher Risk of Youth Suicides?
More Reasons Why You Must Manage Your Stress
More Sleep in Seattle: Later Start to School Brings Kids Better Grades
More Teen Time on Social Media, More Eating Disorders?
More Teens Learning to Drive in Safer Conditions
More Than 1 in 4 High School Students Now Vape: CDC
More Than 600,000 Opioid Abusers Raising Kids in U.S.
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 U.S. Teens, Kids Seeking Mental Health Care in ERs
Most Americans in the Dark About Cancer-Causing HPV, Survey Finds
Most Parents Struggle to Spot Depression in Teens
Most Parents Want Age Limits on Football Tackling
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
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
Not Getting Enough Shut-Eye? You Have Plenty of Company
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
Obesity to Blame for Almost 1 in 25 Cancers Worldwide
Older Parents May Have Better Behaved Kids
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 Too Sleepy to Succeed in School
Open Communication Helps Teens Manage Type 1 Diabetes
Opioid Overdose Deaths Triple Among Teens, Kids
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
Paid Family Leave Helps Keep Babies' Vaccines on Track: Study
Pain Twice as Common for Kids With Autism: Study
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
Pediatricians Push for Laws to Prevent Teen Vaping
Perfect Teeth Won't Guarantee a Perfect Life
Personality Reboots Are Possible, Studies Suggest
Plant-Based Diets Good for the Planet, and for You
Playing to Your Strengths
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
Protecting Seniors From Scammers
PTSD Drug May Do More Harm Than Good
Raising a Child With ADHD Can Test a Parent
Raising Legal Smoking Age to 21 Works
Reacting Against a 'Too Clean' World, Some Parents Go Too Far the Other Way
Recognizing When Your Parents Need Help
Recycling: A Renewed Effort Is Needed
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
Scared Safe: Pics of Sun's Damage to Face Boost Sunscreen Use
School Bullying's Impact Can Last a Lifetime: Study
Science Says: Smiling
Does
Bring a Mood Boost
Scientists Uncover More Autism Genes
Screen Time for the Very Young Has Doubled in 20 Years: 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
Severe 'Mono' Infection May Raise Risk for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Sex Isn't Always What Drives 'Sexting'
Sexting May Be Less Common Among Teens Than You Think
Shame Around Mental Illness May Be Fading, Survey Shows
Simple CPR Doubles Survival Odds
Simple Treatments to Banish Winter Blues
Sit All Day at Work? Exercise Can Counter That
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
Sleep-Deprived Teens More Prone to Unsafe Sex: Study
Sleeping In on Weekends May Not Repay Your Sleep 'Debt'
Sleepless Night Could Make Morning Pastries Tougher to Resist
Slim Down by Counting Bites Instead of Calories
Slow Down! Eating Too Fast Can Pile on the Pounds
Smallest Tots Spending Too Much Time on Screens
So You've Had Weight-Loss Surgery. Now What?
Social Support Key to Good Mental Health After Stroke: Study
Staying Optimistic Might Lengthen Your Life, Study Shows
Staying Young at Heart
Sticking to One Sport Could Up Injuries Among Teen Athletes
Still Too Few Teens Getting the HPV Vaccine
Still Way Too Much Smoking in Movies Aimed at Kids
Studies Confirm HPV Shot Is Safe
Study Points to Herd Immunity Against HPV in Unvaccinated U.S. Adults
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
Suicide Rates Soaring Among Black Teens
Suicides Increase Among U.S. Kids, But More in Girls Than Boys
'Swimmer's Shoulder' Strikes 3 in 4 Teen Competitors
'Swinging' and Illicit Drugs Often Go Together, Study Finds
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
Teasing Kids About Weight Linked to More Weight Gain
Teen Drivers, Passengers Need to Be Safety-Conscious
Teen Girls' Online Sex Experiences Set Up Offline Dangers
Teen Pot Use Fell in States That Legalized Medical Marijuana: Study
Teen Pot-Smoking Drops in Washington State After Legalization
Teen Sexting Can Be Warning Sign of Other Risky Behaviors
Teens Are Getting Hooked on Leftover Prescription Meds
Teens' Odds for Suicide May Triple While in Jail: Study
Teens' Opioid Abuse May Be Gateway to Heroin
Teens Who Hurt Themselves More Likely to Hurt Others
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 'Choking Game,' the 'Bird Box Challenge': Which Kids Are Most at Risk?
The Happiness Dividend: Longer, Healthier Lives
The Reality of Watching Reality TV
The Scoop on Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt and Snow Cones
The Wellness Boost of a Purposeful Life
Three Tips for Getting Your Zzzzzz's
Three Ways to Improve Focus and Concentration
Thriving in a Multi-Generational Home
Time Change Tougher for Kids With Mental Health Issues
Toddlers May Gain More From Paper Books Than E-Books: Study
Tongue, Lip Snip Surgeries May Be Overused in U.S. Newborns
Too Little Time to Exercise? Survey Suggests Otherwise
Too Much Screen Time a Damper on Child's Development
Too Much Social Media a Depression Risk for Teens
Too Much TV Raises Women's Odds for Early-Onset Colon Cancer: Study
Tough Childhoods Can Leave a Lifetime of Harm, Experts Say
Trees an Oasis of Mental Well-Being
Troublesome Teen? Try Changing Your Tone
Trying to Conceive? Both Dad and Mom Should Give Up Drinking in Months Before
TV Not a Good Sleep Aid for Young Kids
Twins' Deaths in Hot Car Highlight a Preventable Tragedy
Two-Thirds of Child Abuse Survivors Do Well as Adults
U.S. Autism Rates Rising Fastest for Hispanics, Blacks
U.S. Cancer Cases, Deaths Continue to Fall
U.S. Cases of Infant Gut Illness Plummet After Vaccine Introduced
U.S. ERs See Doubling of Teen Sexual Abuse Cases
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
Unfit Teens Often Grow Into Sickly Middle Age, Study Shows
Unlocking Speech for Kids With Autism
Unplugging From Social Media on Vacation? It's Tough at First
Use of 'Zombie' Drug Rare Among High School Seniors: Study
Vaping
and
Smoking May Signal Greater Motivation to Quit
Veggies' Popularity Is All in the Name
Vets With PTSD Face Higher Odds for Early Death From Multiple Causes
Vitamin D Supplements May Not Help Your Heart
Want to Live Longer? Just Sit a Bit Less Each Day
Want to Save Money While Shopping? Leave Your Phone Home
Want to Stay Trim? Don't Eat in the Evening, Study Finds
Warm Bath Can Send You Off to a Sound Slumber, Study Finds
Ways to Make Exercise More Enjoyable
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
Wellness Programs Take Hold in American Workplaces
What and How You Eat Affects Your Odds for Type 2 Diabetes
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 Helps Calm Agitated Dementia Patients?
What If 'Exercise Needed to Burn Off Calories' Was Included on Food Labeling?
What Is Your Cat Trying to Tell You? 'Cat Whisperers' Know
What Makes Seniors Feel in Control?
What to Do When Your Child Throws a Fit
What Works Best to Treat Depression?
When Baby Makes Four
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 Time Your Workout May Be Key to Staying Slim
When Your Teen Wants a Tattoo
Where Marijuana Is Legal, Many Teens Drive While High
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 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 Maintaining a Healthy Weight Is Important in Adulthood
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 Cutting Out Booze for 'Dry January' Help Your Health?
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
Your Furry Best Friend Might Extend Your Life
Yo-Yo Dieting Can Take a Toll on Your Heart
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