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• #MeToo Sparked Surge in Awareness About Sexual Harassment: Study

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• 1 in 18 U.S. Teens Carries a Gun to School: Study

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• 1 in 3 Young Adults Suffers From Loneliness in U.S.

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• 1 in 4 Parents Say No to Play Date Invites

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• 1 in 5 Kids Don't Strap on Helmets Before Biking

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• 2 of 3 Parents Read Texts While Driving

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• 3 in 4 Americans Struggle With Loneliness

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• 3 Parenting Essentials to Safeguard Kids' Well-Being

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• 3 Ways to Improve Your Eating Habits

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• 5 Tips for Surviving Baby’s First Year

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• 6 Years: How Long New Parents Can Expect to Lose Sleep

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• A Good Reason to Stop Squabbling at Home

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• A New Mom Shape-Up: Stroller Walking

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• A Parent's Guide to Managing Kids' Asthma During the Fall

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• A Simple Way to Help Prevent Child Obesity

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• A Smooth Move Makes for a Happier Child

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• Abuse in Childhood Tied to Brain Changes and Later Depression

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• Addicted to Video Games? This Treatment Might Help

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• Adding Breakfast to Classrooms May Have a Health Downside

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• Adult Support Can Make the Difference for Boys From Tough Neighborhoods

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• After Pot Legalized, Colorado's Teens Moved From Smoking to Edibles, 'Dabbing'

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• Age Often Dampens Narcissists' Self-Love, Study Finds

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• Ageism Disappears When Young and Old Spend Time Together

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• Aggressive Uterine Cancer on the Rise, Especially in Blacks: Study

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• Aging Population, Unhealthy Habits Underlie Expected Cancer Surge

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• AHA News: Are Thrill-Seekers With Heart Conditions Courting Danger?

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• AHA News: Family Adopts Three Children With Three Different Heart Conditions

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• AHA News: Kids With High Blood Pressure Need Smooth Transition to Adult Care

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• AHA News: Need a Break? A Vacation Really Can Be Good for You If It's Done Right

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• AHA News: Overweight Kids at Higher Risk for Blood Clots as Adults

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• AHA News: This Couple Did Everything Right, Then Their 3-Year-Old Drowned

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• AHA News: Too Many Pets Are Packing on Too Many Pounds

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• AHA: Healthy or Not? Keeping Score on Super Bowl Ads

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• AHA: The Pros and Cons of Weighing Yourself Every Day

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• All That Screen Time Won't Hurt Your Kid's Grades - Maybe

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• All That Twitter, Snapchat May Not Be Bad for Teens

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• Almost All U.S. Teens Falling Short on Sleep, Exercise

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• Almost Half of Global Cases of Childhood Cancer Go Undiagnosed

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• Alzheimer's Genes Might Show Effects in Your 20s

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• Americans Are Spending Even More Time Sitting, Study Shows

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• Americans' Pets Help Ease the Aging Process, Poll Finds

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• An 'Epidemic of Loneliness' in America? Maybe Not

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• An Upbeat Attitude Might Help Prevent 2nd Stroke

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• Anger a Threat to Health in Old Age

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• Another Downside to Vaping: Higher Odds for Depression

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• Another Video Game Risk to Watch Out For

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• Anti-Addiction Meds Can Help Teen Opioid Abusers, Too

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• Anxiety Meds Like Valium, Xanax Could Raise Miscarriage Risk

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• 'Apple-Shaped' Body? 'Pear-Shaped'? Your Genes May Tell

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• Are Diets High in Processed Foods a Recipe for Obesity?

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• Are TV Cereal Ads Making Your Kids Fat?

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• Are Workers Who Sing Together Happier Employees?

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• Are Workplace Wellness Programs Worth It?

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• Are You a Risk-Taker? It Might Lie in Your Genes

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• Are You an Emotional Eater?

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• Are You an 'Extreme Early Bird'?

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• Are You Just a Worrywart or Is It Something More?

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• Are You Lonely? Your Tweets Offer Important Clues, Experts Say

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• As Finals Draw Near, College Kids' Diets Worsen

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• As More Smoke Pot, Are Their Jobs at Risk?

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• As School Starts, Pack That Lunch With Nutritional Goodies

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• As U.S. Measles Outbreaks Spread, Why Does 'Anti-Vax' Movement Persist?

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• Aspirin, Antihistamines: Kids Often Use OTC Drugs in Suicide Attempts

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• Asthma Often Goes Undetected in Urban Teens, Study Finds

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• Attention, Seniors: Drink More Water and Head Off Disease

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• Autism Diagnoses Reliable at 14 Months, Study Finds

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• Babies Still Dying Due to Unsafe Sleep Practices

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• Baby Steps Head Off a Fussy Eater

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• Backpacks Shouldn't Be a Back-to-School Burden on Health

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• Ban on Sale of Sugary Drinks Trimmed Employees' Waistlines

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• Bathing a Baby Less Scary Than It Sounds

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• Bedroom Light at Night Might Boost Women's Weight

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• Being Bullied May Alter the Teen Brain

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• Being Socially Active Helps Older Folk Age Well

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• Best Gift From Dad for Kids: More Time Together

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• Better Sleep Equals Better Grades in College

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• Beware of Stressful Events in the Evening

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• Bigger Waistlines a Threat to Women's Health, Even Without Obesity

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• Binge Drinkers' Social Media Posts Can Haunt Them

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• Blood Donation by Teen Girls May Raise Anemia Risk

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• Body Adapts, Recovers From Occasional 'Pigging Out,' Study Finds

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• Body Size May Influence Longevity in Women, But Not Men

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• Brain Changes Noted in Holocaust Survivors and Their Children

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• Brain Condition CTE Seen in H.S. Football Players: Study

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• Brain Stimulation May Soothe Severe Depression

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• Bribe Yourself to Diet

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• Building Passion When You're Not in Love With Your Job

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• Building the Bonds of Friendship

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• Bullying's 'Vicious Circle' Harms Mental Health

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• California Parents Are Getting Around Vaccine Law, Fueling Measles Outbreaks

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• Can a Broken Heart Contribute to Cancer?

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• Can a Budget Make You Happier?

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• Can Obesity Shrink Your Brain?

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• Can You Still Be Healthy If You're Overweight?

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• Can Your Smartphone Make You Fat?

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• Cancer Diagnosis May Quadruple Suicide Risk

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• 'Cannabis Use Disorder' Up in States That Legalized Recreational Pot

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• Can't Work Out During the Week? 'Weekend Warriors' Still Benefit

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• Caring Doctors Can Be Life-Changing for Diabetic Patients

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• Catching Up on News About Catch-Up Sleep

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• Celebrity 'Fat-Shaming' Affects All Women, Study Finds

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• Chain Restaurants Serve Up More Calories Than Fast Food Spots Worldwide

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• Childhood Risk Factors Can Predict Adult Obesity

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• City Parks Are a Mood Booster

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• Close Friendships Boost Your Self-Esteem, and Vice Versa: Study

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• Coffee Might Be Your Go-to Brew for Weight Loss

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• Coffee on Your Mind? Even Thinking About It 'Arouses' the Brain

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• Colon Cancer Increasingly Striking the Young Worldwide

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• Colon Cancer Striking More Under 50, and More Often in Western States

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• Colorado Sees Spike in ER Visits After Pot Made Legal

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• Colorectal Cancer Before Age 50: A Weighty Reason Rates Are Rising

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• Common Antidepressants May Work in Unexpected Way: Study

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• Connected Teens Become Healthier Adults

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• Cost Puts Sports, Art Programs Out of Reach for Many Families

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• Could a Concussion Raise a Teen Athlete's Suicide Risk?

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• Could a 'Tickle' a Day Keep the Doctor Away?

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• Could Dirty Air Spur a Rise in Serious Mental Illness?

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• Could Eating Healthier Be a Natural Antidepressant?

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• Could Extra Weight Weaken Your Brain?

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• Could Fish Oil Be an ADHD Remedy for Some Kids?

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• Could Germs in Your Gut Send You Into Depression?

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• Could Heavier Folks Be at Lower Risk for ALS?

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• Could Obesity Alter a Child's Brain Structure?

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• Could Olive Oil Help Keep Stroke at Bay for Obese Americans?

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• Could Treating Gut Bacteria Help Ease Autism Symptoms?

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• CPAP Brings Longer Life for Obese People With Sleep Apnea: Study

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• CPR Less Likely for Black Kids in Poor Neighborhoods: Study

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• Crash Risk Much Higher for Teen Drivers With ADHD

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• Cultivating Curiosity in Kids Is Key for Academic Success

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• 'Dad Shaming' Is Real, Survey Shows

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• Deadly Meningitis B Targets College Students

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• Deaths Due to Suicide, Homicide on the Rise Among U.S. Youth

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• Depressed Moms, More Anxious, Troubled Kids?

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• Depression Plus HIV Can Turn Deadly

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• Developing Self-Compassion: How to Show Yourself Some Love

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• Device Spots Lymphedema Early in Breast Cancer Patients, to Help Stop It

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• Dial Down the Stress

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• Did Brexit Vote Drive Man to Psychotic Episode?

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• Did 'Puppy Dog Eyes' Evolve to Please Humans?

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• Diet Pill, Laxative Use Often Precedes an Eating Disorder

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• Diet Sodas May Not Help Kids Cut Calories

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• Ditch Your Leisure To-Do List

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• Doctor Burnout Costly for Patients, Health Care System

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• Does Cancer Battle Bring Personal Growth? Yes and No, Survivors Say

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• Does Diet Affect a Child's ADHD?

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• Does Fish Oil Help Control Asthma? Not So Much, Study Finds

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• Does Having Kids Make Couples Happier? New Study Says Yes, But …

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• Does Mommy Wine Culture Pose Health Risks?

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• Does Parents' Smoking Raise Future Heart Risks for Kids?

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• Does PTSD Really Harm Veterans' Hearts?

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• Does Social Media Push Teens to Depression? New Study Says No

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• Does Taking Screens Away Help Sleep-Deprived Teens?

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• Don't Blame Technology for Young People's Mood Problems: Study

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• 'Don't Give Up:' Parents' Intuition Spots a Rare Illness Before Doctors Do

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• Don't Let SAD Get the Better of You

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• Don't Miss Mental Health Issues in Your College Student

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• Don't Open Medical Pot Dispensaries Near Schools: Poll

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• Don't Send Report Cards Home on This Day

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• Dreams Are Training Ground for Fearful Real-Life Situations

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• Drug Experimentation and Summer a Dangerous Duo

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• Earlier Bedtimes Help Kids Fight Obesity

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• Early Obesity Can Change Heart Structure

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• Early Risers May Be a Little Less Likely to Get Breast Cancer

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• Easy Ways to Rev Up Your Metabolism and Burn Calories

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• Eat What You Want and Still Stay Slim? Thank Your Genes

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• Eczema Can Drive People to Thoughts of Suicide: Study

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• Encourage Your Teen to Work Out for Better Learning

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• Even Housework, Gardening Can Help an Older Woman's Heart

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• Every Sudden Infant Death Deserves a Closer Look: Report

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• Evidence Builds That Optimism Might Lengthen Your Life

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• Evolution Could Explain Why Staying Slim Is So Tough

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• Exercise Can Help Prevent Depression, Even for Those at High Risk

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• Exercise Rates Rising for Urban, Rural Americans: CDC

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• Experts Outline Down Syndrome's Developmental Milestones

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• Explaining, Easing the Horror of Mass Shootings for Your Kids

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• Exposing Baby to Foods Early May Help Prevent Allergies

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• 'Exposure Therapy' May Work Best for PTSD Plus Drinking Problems

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• Extreme Dieting in Teens Often Intensifies in Adulthood

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• Extreme Eating Habits Could Be an Early Clue to Autism

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• 'Failure to Launch': Poll Finds Many Older Teens Still Too Reliant on Parents

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• Family Can Help Keep Delirium at Bay After Surgery

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• 'Fast and Feast' Diet Works for Weight Loss

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• Fast or Slow, Weight Loss Has Similar Effect on Health

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• Fast-Food Joints on Your Way to Work? Your Waistline May Widen

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• Fast-Food Outlet in Neighborhood Could Mean Heavier Kids: Study

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• Fatal Drug ODs Surging Among Young Americans

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• Featherlight, Wireless Sensors Let Parents Cuddle Their Preemies

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• Feeling Stressed? Then Your Dog Probably Feels Stressed, Too

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• Fewer Boys Are Suffering Head Injuries, But Rate Rises for Girls

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• Fewer Excess Pounds May Mean Fewer Migraines

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• Fewer U.S. Doctor Are Facing Burnout

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• Financial Disaster May Prompt Self-Destructive Behavior

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• First Sexual Experience Was Forced for 1 in 16 U.S. Women

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• Food Brings Double Dose of Pleasure to Your Brain

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• Foods That Can Lead to Obesity in Kids

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• For Asthmatic Kids in Tough Neighborhoods, Family Is Key

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• For Heart Patients, CPAP Treatment May Ease Depression: Study

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• For Kids With Asthma, Depression Makes ER Visit More Likely

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• For Kids, Obesity and Mental Health Woes Often Go Hand-in-Hand

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• For Obese People, Commuting by Car Can Be a Killer: Study

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• For People With Heart Failure, Loneliness Can Mean Worse Care

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• For Poor Kids, Less Time Spent on Reading, Exercise: Study

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• For Preventing Hangover, Wine First or Beer First?

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• Four-Legged Friends Help Buffer Loss of a Spouse

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• Fussy Baby May Raise Mom's Risk of Depression

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• Gay Dads and Their Kids Still Face Social Shaming

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• Gene Tweaking Prevented Obesity in Mice

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• Get Back to Nature to Put Stress at Bay

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• Get Healthier With a Mental Reset

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• Giving Your Child a Time-Out Won't Cause Long-Term Damage: Study

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• Good Sleep a Must for Teens With ADHD

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• Good Sleep Helps Kids Become Slimmer, Healthier Teens: Study

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• Grandma Isn't So Lonely After All

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• Green Space Good for Your Child's Mental Health

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• Gunshot Survivors May Struggle With Emotional Aftermath for Years

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• Gut Bacteria Supplements Might Boost Obese People's Health

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• Happiness in Marriage May Rest in Your Genes

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• Hate Those Stressful Office Parties? Just Fake It, Study Suggests

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• Have a Purpose, Have a Healthier Life

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• Have Kids, Buy More Produce?

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• Head Off the Blues When Your Teen Heads to College

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• Head, Neck Melanomas Show Alarming Rise in Young Americans

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• Health Cautions for Young Male Athletes

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• Health Tip: 10 Ways to Encourage Kids to Eat Healthier

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• Health Tip: Addressing Your Child's Biting Habit

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• Health Tip: Amusement Park Safety

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• Health Tip: Anger Management

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• Health Tip: ATV Safety

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• Health Tip: Avoid Burns From Playground Equipment

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• Health Tip: Avoid Mouth Injuries in Children

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• Health Tip: Baby's First Tooth

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• Health Tip: Banishing Bad Study Habits

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• Health Tip: Becoming a Step Parent

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• Health Tip: Build Stronger Bones

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• Health Tip: Caring for Dental Braces

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• Health Tip: Celebrate a Healthier Holiday

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• Health Tip: Celebrate Graduation Responsibly

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• Health Tip: Changing Diapers 101

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• Health Tip: Children and Pets

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• Health Tip: Choking Hazards for Children

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• Health Tip: Choosing a Car Seat

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• Health Tip: Choosing a Pediatrician

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• Health Tip: Choosing a Psychologist

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• Health Tip: Cook With Your Child

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• Health Tip: Dealing With Stress by Writing

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• Health Tip: Diarrhea in Kids

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• Health Tip: Ear Piercing For Kids

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• Health Tip: Easing College Application Anxiety

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• Health Tip: Finding Mental Health Care Providers

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• Health Tip: Foster Healthy Hair Habits for Kids

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• Health Tip: Get Your Child to School on Time

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• Health Tip: Getting Motivated

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• Health Tip: Giving Medicine Safely to Children

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• Health Tip: Help Children Manage Stress After a Shooting

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• Health Tip: Help Prevent Obesity

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• Health Tip: Helping Children Adjust to a Move

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• Health Tip: Home Remedies for Nightmares

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• Health Tip: How Much Sleep Does Your Child Need?

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• Health Tip: Keep Toys Simple

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• Health Tip: Keep Your Teen Driver Safe

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• Health Tip: Lessen Growing Pains

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• Health Tip: Managing Your Family's Digital Life

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• Health Tip: Mental Illness Warning Signs

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• Health Tip: Parenting Adopted Teens

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• Health Tip: Positive Parenting in Mid-Childhood

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• Health Tip: Prepare Teens to Make Medical Decisions

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• Health Tip: Preparing Your Child For Sleepaway Camp

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• Health Tip: Preventing Child Burns

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• Health Tip: Protecting Children from the Flu

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• Health Tip: Recognizing Signs of Depression in Teens

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• Health Tip: Reduce Childhood Stress

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• Health Tip: Responsibilities of Non-Vaccination

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• Health Tip: Safe Sleep For Babies

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• Health Tip: Safely Storing Guns

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• Health Tip: Signs of Learning Disabilities

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• Health Tip: Signs of Vision Problems in Infants

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• Health Tip: Starting a Healthy Weight Loss Plan

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• Health Tip: Staying Well During the School Year

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• Health Tip: Stop Nail Biting

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• Health Tip: Strengthen Self-Control

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• Health Tip: Stretches for Young Athletes

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• Health Tip: Take Breaks to Recharge

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• Health Tip: Talk to Your Baby

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• Health Tip: Talk to Your Kids Early About Alcohol Use

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• Health Tip: Thermometer Options

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• Health Tip: Too Much Screen Time

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• Health Tip: Treating an Infant's Fever

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• Health Tip: Treating Head Lice Safely

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• Health Tip: Understanding Exposure Therapy

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• Health Tip: Understanding Tourette Syndrome

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• Health Tip: When a Child's Adenoids Act Up

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• Health Tip: Your Changing Voice

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• Health Tip: Your Child's Runny Nose

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• Healthy Living Can Cut Odds for Alzheimer's in People at Genetic Risk

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• Healthy Sleep Habits for Kids Pay Off

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• Heart Disease Is Lasting Threat to Breast Cancer Survivors

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• Heart-Healthy Habits Good For Your Brain

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• Heavier People May Be More Likely to Survive a Stroke

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• Heavy Teen Boys May Face Higher Heart Disease Risk as Adults

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• Help for Impotence Starts With Frank Talk With Doctor

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• Helping Kids Develop Good Study Habits

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• Helping the Young Mind Grow

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• Here's How Too Much Social Media Can Harm Girls

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• Here's to a Healthy Holiday Season

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• Hibernating Animals Give Clues to Obesity in Humans

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• High Lead Levels in Pregnancy Linked to Obesity in Kids Years Later

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• Homework Help: For Parents

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• Hookah Smoke Can Contain More Toxins Than Cigarettes, Experts Warn

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• How Are You Feeling? Check Your Wristband

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• How Color Can Help You De-Stress

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• How Helpful Are Self-Help Programs?

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• How Kids Benefit From Doing Chores

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• How Much Does Your Kid Weigh? Chances Are, You're Underestimating

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• How Much Work Brings Happiness? Not Much, Study Shows

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• How to Get on Track When Weekend Eating Is Your Downfall

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• How to Get Ready Mentally for Your First Competition

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• How to Get Your College Years Off to a Healthy Start

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• How to Handle Holiday Stressors

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• How to Help When Your Child Weighs Too Much

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• How to Help Your Kids Achieve a Healthy Weight

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• How to Help Your Teen Use Social Media Safely

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• How to Kickstart Your Creativity

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• How to Make Your Workplace a Healthier One

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• How to Move Past Life's Inevitable Speed Bumps

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• How to Prevent Sneaky Summer Weight Gain

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• How to Protect Your Kids From Drowning

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• How to Raise Global Citizens of Tomorrow

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• How to Stay Close as a Couple Now That Baby Is Here

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• How to Wait Out a Blue Mood

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• How Working Out in Anger Can Put You at Risk

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• How Young Is Too Young to Leave Kids Home Alone?

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• How Your Genes Affect the Number on Your Scale

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• HPV Vaccination Rate in U.S. Girls Has Stalled

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• Hurricanes Like Dorian Take Heavy Toll on Mental Health

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• Inactive Lifestyle Begins as Early as Age 7: Study

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• Instagram 'Self-Harm' Posts Give Rise to Copycat Behavior

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• Intimacy: The Elusive Fountain of Youth?

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• Is Air Pollution a Downer?

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• Is It Time to Pull the Trigger on 'Trigger Warnings'?

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• Is There a Right Time for Sex After Childbirth?

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• Is Your Child Depressed or Suicidal? Here Are the Warning Signs

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• Is Your Daughter, the Athlete, Eating Enough?

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• Is Your Inner Critic Ruining Your Love Life?

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• Is Your Workplace Making You Fat?

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• It Really Is Better to Give Than Receive

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• Junk Food Ads Target Minority Kids: Study

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• Keep Stress Under Control as Holiday Season Starts

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• Keep Your Child Safe in Her High Chair

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• Kids Can Get 'Stuck' on Traumatic Event, Leading to PTSD

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• Kids Exposed to Lead at Higher Odds for Mental Health Issues Later

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• Kids Getting Too Many Opioids After Tonsillectomy

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• Kids in Poor Neighborhoods Face Higher Odds for Obesity as Adults

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• Kids of Opioid-Using Parents May Be More Likely to Attempt Suicide

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• Kids With Autism 'In Tune' With Mom's Feelings: Study

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• Kindness: 12 Minutes to a Better Mood

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• Later Bedtimes Could Mean Wider Waistlines for Teen Girls

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• Later School Start Time Pays Off With More Attentive Students

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• Legalizing Marijuana Not a Trigger for Teen Toking

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• Lesbian, Gay Youth at Higher Risk for Self-Harm

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• Less 'Screen Time,' More Sleep = Better-Behaved Kids

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• Life Expectancy Shrinks for America's Working-Age Adults

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• Lifestyle Changes Can Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk

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• Lifestyle May Matter More Than Your Genes in Early Heart Disease

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• Like Kids and Dogs, Your Cat Really Does Need You

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• Loneliness Doesn't Take a Holiday

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• Looks Like Guys Are More Prone to Pack on the 'Freshman 15'

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• 'Lost Wallet' Test Reveals How Honest People Are

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• Lots of Teens Are Breathing in Others' Vaping Fumes

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• Lots of Time on Social Media Linked to Anxiety, Depression in Teens

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• Love the Smell of a Cup o' Joe? Here's What That Reveals About You

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• Low-Dose Aspirin Might Cut Cancer Risk, Especially for Overweight People

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• Make a Plan for Gardening Next Spring With Your Kids

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• Making the Most of Your Baby's First 3 Years

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• Making Your Child Apologize May Backfire

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• Many 'Dehumanize' People with Obesity

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• Many Elite Athletes Ashamed to Seek Help for Mental Illness

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• Many Feel 'Frozen' When Heart Attack Strikes

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• Many 'Gen Xers' Desolate as They Navigate Adulthood: Study

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• Many Kids With Chronic Illness Are Still Happy: Study

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• Many Lesbian, Gay Teens Still Face Rejection by Parents

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• Many Older Adults Keep Guns Unlocked, Loaded at Home

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• Many Parents Conflicted About Opioids for Their Teens' Pain

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• Many Parents Would Switch Doctors Over Vaccination Policy, Poll Finds

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• Many Parents Wrong About What Prevents Colds in Kids

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• Many Teens Don't Know They Are Vaping Nicotine

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• Many Teens, Young Adults Don't Get Private Time With Doctors

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• Many U.S. Kids Don't Drink Enough Water, and Obesity May Be the Result

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• Many U.S. Parents Can't Find a Psychiatrist to Help Their Child

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• Many Young Adults Misusing Medical Marijuana, Study Suggests

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• Many Young Men Putting Health at Risk to Bulk Up

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• Many Youngsters Aren't Ready for Kindergarten

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• Marijuana Use by U.S. Teens Has Jumped 10-fold Since 1990s

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• 'Meaningful' Activities May Mean Healthier Old Age

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• Meet 'Huggable,' the Robot Bear Who's Helping Hospitalized Kids

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• Mental Health Woes Are Rising in Young Americans -- Is Social Media to Blame?

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• Mental Ills May Put Veterans at Higher Odds for Heart Trouble

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• Mental Prep for Better Performance

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• 'Microbiome' May Be Key to Autism Symptoms

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• Military Tourniquets Might Save Kids' Lives During School Shootings

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• Millennials Believe 'Narcissist' Label, But Don't Like It

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• Millennials' Odds for Depression Rise With Social Media Use

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• Mindfulness Can Help Tame Everyday Stress

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• Mom's Prenatal Fish Oil Might Help Kids' Blood Pressure Later

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• Moms, Are You Victims of 'Invisible Labor'?

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• Money Motivates Smokers to Quit Long Term, Study Finds

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• More Americans Are Eating Whole Grains, But Intake Still Too Low

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• More Americans Trying to Lose Weight, But Few Succeeding

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• More Evidence HPV Vaccine Cuts Cervical Cancer Rate

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• More Evidence Pot May Damage the Teen Brain

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• More Gun Owners, Higher Risk of Youth Suicides?

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• More Reasons Why You Must Manage Your Stress

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• More Sleep in Seattle: Later Start to School Brings Kids Better Grades

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• More Teen Time on Social Media, More Eating Disorders?

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• More Teens Learning to Drive in Safer Conditions

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• More Than 1 in 4 High School Students Now Vape: CDC

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• More Than 600,000 Opioid Abusers Raising Kids in U.S.

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• More TV, Smartphone Time Means More Sugary Drinks for Teens

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• More TV, Tablets, More Attention Issues at Age 5

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• More U.S. Kids Are Shunning Sweetened Drinks

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• More U.S. Kids Dying From Guns, Car Accidents

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• More U.S. Teen Girls Are Victims of Suicide Than Thought, Study Finds

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• More U.S. Teens, Kids Seeking Mental Health Care in ERs

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• Most Americans in the Dark About Cancer-Causing HPV, Survey Finds

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• Most Parents Struggle to Spot Depression in Teens

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• Most Parents Want Age Limits on Football Tackling

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• Movie Violence Doesn't Make Kids Violent, Study Finds

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• Narcissists Not Fond of Democracy: Study

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• Nearly Half of U.S. Patients Keep Vital Secrets From Their Doctors

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• New Leash on Life? Staying Slim Keeps Pooches Happy, Healthy

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• New Tool for Med Students: 'Fat Suit'

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• New Treatment Guideline Focuses on Tourette Syndrome

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• Newborn's 'Microbiome' Could Give Clues to Weight Later

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• Newer Diabetes Drug Shows Promise in Kids, Teens

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• Nix That TV in Your 4-Year-Old's Bedroom

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• No Evidence No-Cal Sweeteners Will Help You Lose Weight: Study

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• 'No Quick Fix' for A-Fib, But Cardiologist Says You Can Help Prevent It

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• Not Getting Enough Shut-Eye? You Have Plenty of Company

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• Nursing Moms Who Eat Right Have Slimmer, Healthier Babies

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• Nurturing Childhood Boosts Odds of a Happy Adult Life: Study

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• Nutritional Supplements Don't Ward Off Depression: Study

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• Obese Teen Boys More Prone to Heart Attacks in Middle Age

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• Obesity a Heartbreaker for Kids

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• Obesity Could Worsen MS Disability

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• Obesity May Change the Teen Brain, MRI Study Shows

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• Obesity to Blame for Almost 1 in 25 Cancers Worldwide

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• Older Parents May Have Better Behaved Kids

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• One Plus of Texting, Social Media: Divorce Made Easier on Kids

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• One-Third of Lung Cancer Patients Battle Depression: Study

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• One-Third of U.S. Kids Too Sleepy to Succeed in School

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• Open Communication Helps Teens Manage Type 1 Diabetes

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• Opioid Overdose Deaths Triple Among Teens, Kids

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• Overdose Attempts Skyrocket Among Teens, Young Adults: Study

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• Overweight Dog, Overweight Owner?

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• Overweight Kids Are at Risk for High Blood Pressure

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• Overweight Men May Feel Stigmatized, Too

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• Paid Family Leave Helps Keep Babies' Vaccines on Track: Study

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• Pain Twice as Common for Kids With Autism: Study

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• Pancreatic Cancer Survival Odds Linked to Weight Before Age 50

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• Paper Books Beat Tablets for Parent-Child Interactions, Study Finds

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• Parent Who Listens Can Help Kids Thrive Despite Trauma

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• Parents Often Unaware of Kids' Suicidal Thoughts

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• Parents Who Belittle Their Children May Be Raising Bullies

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• Parents, Here's How to Protect Your Child During Measles Outbreaks

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• Parents, Think Before You Drink This Holiday

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• Parents, Throw the Garden at Your Picky Eater

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• Pediatric Group Issues Updated ADHD Guidelines

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• Pediatricians Push for Laws to Prevent Teen Vaping

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• Perfect Teeth Won't Guarantee a Perfect Life

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• Personality Reboots Are Possible, Studies Suggest

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• Plant-Based Diets Good for the Planet, and for You

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• Playing to Your Strengths

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• Poor Diet Might Raise Your Cancer Risk

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• Poor Health Compounds Loneliness in Seniors

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• Posting All Those Selfies Online Could Backfire, Study Finds

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• Pot During Pregnancy May Raise Child's Psychosis Risk

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• Pot Poisonings Among Kids, Teens Double After Medical Marijuana Law Passed

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• Practice Patience for a Happier, Healthier You

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• Protecting Seniors From Scammers

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• PTSD Drug May Do More Harm Than Good

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• Raising a Child With ADHD Can Test a Parent

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• Raising Legal Smoking Age to 21 Works

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• Reacting Against a 'Too Clean' World, Some Parents Go Too Far the Other Way

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• Recognizing When Your Parents Need Help

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• Recycling: A Renewed Effort Is Needed

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• Restless Legs Syndrome Might Raise Risk of Suicide, Self-Harm

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• Reworked Nasal Flu Vaccine Looks Good for Kids, Pediatricians' Group Says

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• Rising Obesity Rates Undermining Strides Made Against Heart Disease

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• Risk of Psychosis Varies With ADHD Meds, But Still Small: Study

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• Risks Mount for Lonely Hearts After Cardiac Surgery

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• Scared Safe: Pics of Sun's Damage to Face Boost Sunscreen Use

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• School Bullying's Impact Can Last a Lifetime: Study

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• Science Says: Smiling Does Bring a Mood Boost

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• Scientists Uncover More Autism Genes

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• Screen Time for the Very Young Has Doubled in 20 Years: Study

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• See Who's More Likely to Share Fake News

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• Selfie Craze Has Young Americans Viewing Plastic Surgery More Favorably: Study

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• 'Self-Silencing' Can Be Potentially Deadly for Women

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• Severe 'Mono' Infection May Raise Risk for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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• Sex Isn't Always What Drives 'Sexting'

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• Sexting May Be Less Common Among Teens Than You Think

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• Shame Around Mental Illness May Be Fading, Survey Shows

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• Simple CPR Doubles Survival Odds

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• Simple Treatments to Banish Winter Blues

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• Sit All Day at Work? Exercise Can Counter That

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• Skeletons Mature Earlier Now, Affecting Orthopedic Treatments

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• Skiing, Snowboarding Injuries Most Severe Among Younger Kids

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• Skipping Breakfast Could Be a Bad Move for Your Heart

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• Skipping Breakfast Won't Sabotage Weight Loss Efforts, Study Finds

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• Sleep-Deprived Teens More Prone to Unsafe Sex: Study

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• Sleeping In on Weekends May Not Repay Your Sleep 'Debt'

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• Sleepless Night Could Make Morning Pastries Tougher to Resist

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• Slim Down by Counting Bites Instead of Calories

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• Slow Down! Eating Too Fast Can Pile on the Pounds

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• Smallest Tots Spending Too Much Time on Screens

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• So You've Had Weight-Loss Surgery. Now What?

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• Social Support Key to Good Mental Health After Stroke: Study

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• Staying Optimistic Might Lengthen Your Life, Study Shows

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• Staying Young at Heart

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• Sticking to One Sport Could Up Injuries Among Teen Athletes

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• Still Too Few Teens Getting the HPV Vaccine

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• Still Way Too Much Smoking in Movies Aimed at Kids

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• Studies Confirm HPV Shot Is Safe

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• Study Points to Herd Immunity Against HPV in Unvaccinated U.S. Adults

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• Sugary Sodas, Juices Tied to Higher Cancer Risk

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• Suicide Becoming All Too Common in U.S.

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• Suicide Rates Fall When States Raise Minimum Wage: Study

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• Suicide Rates Soaring Among Black Teens

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• Suicides Increase Among U.S. Kids, But More in Girls Than Boys

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• 'Swimmer's Shoulder' Strikes 3 in 4 Teen Competitors

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• 'Swinging' and Illicit Drugs Often Go Together, Study Finds

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• Take Time for 'Me Time'

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• TB Cases Drop Among the Young, But Racial Disparities Persist

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• Teaching Kids the Importance of an Apology

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• Team Sports Could Help Traumatized Kids Grow Into Healthy Adults

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• Teasing Kids About Weight Linked to More Weight Gain

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• Teen Drivers, Passengers Need to Be Safety-Conscious

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• Teen Girls' Online Sex Experiences Set Up Offline Dangers

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• Teen Pot Use Fell in States That Legalized Medical Marijuana: Study

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• Teen Pot-Smoking Drops in Washington State After Legalization

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• Teen Sexting Can Be Warning Sign of Other Risky Behaviors

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• Teens Are Getting Hooked on Leftover Prescription Meds

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• Teens' Odds for Suicide May Triple While in Jail: Study

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• Teens' Opioid Abuse May Be Gateway to Heroin

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• Teens Who Hurt Themselves More Likely to Hurt Others

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• Thanks for the Stinky Memories: Scientists Say Bad Smells Boost Recall

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• The 1-Parent Family and Kids' Health Risks

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• The 4 Keys to Emotional Well-Being

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• The 'Choking Game,' the 'Bird Box Challenge': Which Kids Are Most at Risk?

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• The Happiness Dividend: Longer, Healthier Lives

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• The Reality of Watching Reality TV

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• The Scoop on Ice Cream, Frozen Yogurt and Snow Cones

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• The Wellness Boost of a Purposeful Life

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• Three Tips for Getting Your Zzzzzz's

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• Three Ways to Improve Focus and Concentration

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• Thriving in a Multi-Generational Home

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• Time Change Tougher for Kids With Mental Health Issues

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• Toddlers May Gain More From Paper Books Than E-Books: Study

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• Tongue, Lip Snip Surgeries May Be Overused in U.S. Newborns

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• Too Little Time to Exercise? Survey Suggests Otherwise

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• Too Much Screen Time a Damper on Child's Development

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• Too Much Social Media a Depression Risk for Teens

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• Too Much TV Raises Women's Odds for Early-Onset Colon Cancer: Study

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• Tough Childhoods Can Leave a Lifetime of Harm, Experts Say

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• Trees an Oasis of Mental Well-Being

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• Troublesome Teen? Try Changing Your Tone

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• Trying to Conceive? Both Dad and Mom Should Give Up Drinking in Months Before

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• TV Not a Good Sleep Aid for Young Kids

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• Twins' Deaths in Hot Car Highlight a Preventable Tragedy

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• Two-Thirds of Child Abuse Survivors Do Well as Adults

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• U.S. Autism Rates Rising Fastest for Hispanics, Blacks

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• U.S. Cancer Cases, Deaths Continue to Fall

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• U.S. Cases of Infant Gut Illness Plummet After Vaccine Introduced

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• U.S. ERs See Doubling of Teen Sexual Abuse Cases

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• U.S. Heart Failure Rates Are Rising, Especially for Black Adults

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• U.S. Teen Opioid Deaths Soaring

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• U.S. Youth Suicide Rate Reaches 20-Year High

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• Unfit Teens Often Grow Into Sickly Middle Age, Study Shows

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• Unlocking Speech for Kids With Autism

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• Unplugging From Social Media on Vacation? It's Tough at First

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• Use of 'Zombie' Drug Rare Among High School Seniors: Study

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• Vaping and Smoking May Signal Greater Motivation to Quit

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• Veggies' Popularity Is All in the Name

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• Vets With PTSD Face Higher Odds for Early Death From Multiple Causes

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• Vitamin D Supplements May Not Help Your Heart

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• Want to Live Longer? Just Sit a Bit Less Each Day

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• Want to Save Money While Shopping? Leave Your Phone Home

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• Want to Stay Trim? Don't Eat in the Evening, Study Finds

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• Warm Bath Can Send You Off to a Sound Slumber, Study Finds

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• Ways to Make Exercise More Enjoyable

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Boosts Success of Procedure to Fix A-Fib

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Drops Heart Disease, Death Risk for Diabetics

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Just as Successful for Teens With Down Syndrome

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• Weight-Loss Surgery May Bring a Bedroom Bonus

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• Weight-Loss Surgery May Work Even Better During Teen Years

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Often Overlooked for Kids, Teens

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• Wellness Programs Take Hold in American Workplaces

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• What and How You Eat Affects Your Odds for Type 2 Diabetes

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• What Fuels Your Appetite for Taking a Gamble?

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• What Happens to the Children When Parents Fight?

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• What Happens When Parents Talk to Kids Frankly About Sex?

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• What Helps Calm Agitated Dementia Patients?

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• What If 'Exercise Needed to Burn Off Calories' Was Included on Food Labeling?

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• What Is Your Cat Trying to Tell You? 'Cat Whisperers' Know

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• What Makes Seniors Feel in Control?

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• What to Do When Your Child Throws a Fit

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• What Works Best to Treat Depression?

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• When Baby Makes Four

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• When E-Cig Makers Offer Promotional Items, More Teens Likely to Vape

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• When Healthy Eating Turns Into a Dangerous Obsession

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• When Music Takes a Surprise Turn, Listening Pleasure Follows

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• When You Time Your Workout May Be Key to Staying Slim

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• When Your Teen Wants a Tattoo

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• Where Marijuana Is Legal, Many Teens Drive While High

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• Who's More Apt to Be a Narcissist -- the Young or the Old?

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• Who's Most Likely to Miss School Due to Eczema?

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• Why ‘Weight?’ Trim Your Cancer Risks Now

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• Why ADHD Might Raise the Risk of Early Death

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• Why Do Young Women Get Addicted to Indoor Tanning?

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• Why Holding a Grudge Is Bad for Your Health

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• Why It's Important to Boost Baby's Vocabulary Now

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• Why Maintaining a Healthy Weight Is Important in Adulthood

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• Why Men Won't Mention Suicidal Thoughts to Their Doctor

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• Why Watch Sports? Fans Get a Self-Esteem Boost, Study Finds

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• Why Weight Gain Often Comes With Age

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• Why You Should Make Family Meals Part of Your Busy Day

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• Wider Waistlines, Smaller Brains?

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• Will Cutting Out Booze for 'Dry January' Help Your Health?

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• Will Video Games Make Your Kid Obese? Maybe Not

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• Will You Get Fat? Genetic Test May Tell

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• With Blood Draws, Bedside Manners Matter

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• Workouts: A Prescription to Ease Severe Chronic Anxiety?

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• Worry Less for Better Health

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• Your Furry Best Friend Might Extend Your Life

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• Yo-Yo Dieting Can Take a Toll on Your Heart