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

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

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• 1 in 4 Opioid ODs Involves Kids and Teens

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• 1 in 4 Parents Say No to Play Date Invites

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• 12 Weeks of Paid Maternity Leave Benefits Everyone: Study

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

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• 6 Expert Tips for Defusing Kids' Quarantine Meltdowns

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

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

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• A Puppy in Santa's Sack? Probably Not, Say Parents

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

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

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

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

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

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• AHA News: Instead of a Tie, Think About Healthy Gifts and Gratitude for Father's Day

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

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

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• Americans Need to Tackle Youth Obesity: U.S. Task Force

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

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• As School Starts, Pack That Lunch With Nutritional Goodies

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

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• Asthma More Likely in Kids With Disabilities, Delays

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• Autism May Spur Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Study Finds

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

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• Baby in Your Room, Not in Your Bed: Good Advice, but Are Parents Listening?

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

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• Best Ways to Help Kids Through the Pandemic

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• Better Sleep Equals Better Grades in College

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• Beyond Baby Talk: Helping Early Language

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• Biggest Hurdle for Young Burn Survivors Is Acceptance

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• Blood Vessels of Obese Teens Age Prematurely

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• Calm Parenting Will Help Children Through Coronavirus Pandemic

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• Calming Your Child's Coronavirus Fears

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

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

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• Certain Health Conditions Up Risks for Severe COVID-19

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• Child's Cancer Doesn't Raise Parents' Divorce Risk, Curb Plans for More Kids: Study

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

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• College Students Feeling the Strain of Coronavirus

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• College Students Picking Pot Over Drinking in States Where It's Legal

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• Common Plastics Chemicals Linked to Autism Traits in Young Boys

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• Concussions Strike College Students Far More Often Than Thought

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• Coronavirus Delivering a Big Economic Blow to Women

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• Coronavirus Doesn't Have to Scare You or Your Kids, Psychologists Say

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

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• Could Eating Healthier Be a Natural Antidepressant?

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

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• Could Strep Throat Become Untreatable?

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

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• Cyberbullies and Their Victims Can Both Develop PTSD

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

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• Dangerous 'Drunkorexia' Hits College Campuses

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• 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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• Diet Pill, Laxative Use Often Precedes an Eating Disorder

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• Differences Found in Brains of Kids Born to Depressed Parents

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

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

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• Does Mommy Wine Culture Pose Health Risks?

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

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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 Miss Mental Health Issues in Your College Student

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• Early High School Start Times May Hurt Attendance

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• Endometriosis Risk Can Be Predicted in Young Girls: Study

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• Every Sudden Infant Death Deserves a Closer Look: Report

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• Facebook Falls Short for College Kids Battling Depression, Study Finds

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• Family Therapy Best for Youth at Risk for Bipolar Disorder

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• Family Ties Help Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Flourish

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• Family's Social Standing May Be Key to Happiness for Teens

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• Few Teen Boys at Risk for HIV Get Tested

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

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

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

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

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

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

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• Girls With Autism Diagnosed Later Than Boys

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

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

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

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• Head, Neck Melanomas Show Alarming Rise in Young Americans

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• Health Risks Persist for Young Cancer Survivors

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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: Baby's First Tooth

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• Health Tip: Basics of Newborn Care

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• Health Tip: Caring for Dental Braces

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• Health Tip: Changing Diapers 101

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• Health Tip: Choosing a Pediatrician

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• Health Tip: Easing College Application Anxiety

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• Health Tip: Help Children Manage Stress After a Shooting

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• Health Tip: Help Your Child Safely Lose Weight

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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: Is My Child Too Sick to Go to School?

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• Health Tip: Managing Hearing Loss in Children

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• Health Tip: Managing Swearing by Your Child

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• Health Tip: Mental Illness Warning Signs

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• Health Tip: Safety Steps if Your Child is Home Alone

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• Health Tip: Staying Well During the School Year

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• Health Tip: Your Changing Voice

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• Heart Screening of Young Athletes Is Cost-Effective

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

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

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• Homework Help: For Parents

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• How the Pandemic Is Changing Summer Camp

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

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• How to Keep Housebound Kids Busy During a Pandemic

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

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• HPV Shots: Safe and Effective, But Many Parents Still Hesitate

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

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• Hugs More Calming for Baby When Given by Mom or Dad

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

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

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• Intense Gaming Can Trigger Irregular Heartbeat, Fainting in Some Players

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• 'Kangaroo Care' Has Big Health Benefits For Preemies

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• Kangaroo Care Reduces Infant Deaths

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

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

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

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

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• Kids of Mentally Ill Parents Have Higher Injury Odds

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• Later Bedtimes Could Mean Wider Waistlines for Teen Girls

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• Let Your Baby Cry It Out

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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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• Loving Family May Lower Future Depression Risk in Kids

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

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• Many Parents Delay Telling Kids About Inappropriate Touching: Poll

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

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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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• Middle School Challenges Add Up to Teacher Stress

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

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

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• More Kids, Teens Landing in ERs After Opioid Overdoses

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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 TV, Smartphone Time Means More Sugary Drinks for Teens

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• More U.S. Kids Are Shunning Sweetened Drinks

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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 Are Overdosing on Valium, Xanax

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• More U.S. Teens Are Vaping Pot

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• More Young Americans Are Going Without Sex

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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 Young Vapers Aren't Using E-Cigs to Quit Smoking: Survey

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

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

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

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

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• Obesity May Change the Teen Brain, MRI Study Shows

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• One Joint May Cause Psychotic Symptoms: Study

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

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

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• Opioid Addiction Med Under-Used in Younger People, Study Finds

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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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• Pandemic Has Overburdened Parents Stressed Out: Poll

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• Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk

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• Pandemic 'Silver Lining:' Better Sleep for Some

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

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• Parents Can Help Their Sleep-Deprived Teens

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• Parents Unaware of Young Kids' Smartphone Use: Study

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

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

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• Parents, Throw the Garden at Your Picky Eater

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• Parents: Sharpen up on Your Sunscreen Knowledge

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• Pets May Help Parents of Kids With Autism Fight Stress

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

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

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• Pressuring Kids to Diet Can Backfire, Damaging Long-Term Health

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

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• Raising a Child With ADHD Can Test a Parent

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• Real World Tips on Being a Healthy Parent

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• Recognizing When Your Parents Need Help

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

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• Scientists Uncover More Autism Genes

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• Severe Deprivation in Childhood Has Lasting Impact on Brain Size

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

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

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

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• Skiing, Snowboarding Injuries Most Severe Among Younger Kids

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

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• Sleepless Babies May Face Emotional Troubles as Kids

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• Slow Down and Enjoy a Safe Christmas

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• Smallest Tots Spending Too Much Time on Screens

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• Spanking on the Decline in American Homes

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• Sports Coaches Recruited to Help Stop Dating Violence

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• Stalking, Harassment of Partners Common Among Teens

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• State Texting Bans Are Saving Teen Drivers' Lives

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• 'Stay at Home' Orders Are Stressing U.S. Families, Survey Shows

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• Sticking to One Sport Could Up Injuries Among Teen Athletes

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• Still Way Too Much Smoking in Movies Aimed at Kids

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

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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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• Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums

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

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

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• Teen Drivers, Passengers Need to Be Safety-Conscious

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• Teen Moms at High Risk for Depression, Anxiety

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• Teen Opioid Users Face Same OD Risks as Adults

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

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

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

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• This Year's Flu Season Taking Deadly Aim at Kids

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• Thrill-Seeking Fuels Many First Crimes

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

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• Tougher Laws Reduce Gun Deaths in Kids

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

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

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

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

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

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

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• Vaping Videos Soaring on YouTube

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• Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students

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• Virtual Reality Can Bring Real-Life Pain

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

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Often Overlooked for Kids, Teens

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• What Parents Can Do to Prevent Teens From Driving Drunk

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• What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions

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• What Parents Overlook When Their Teen Is a Heavy Gamer

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• When Baby Makes Four

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• When Does Your Child's Flu Merit an ER Visit?

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

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

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

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• When Your Teen Wants a Tattoo

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• Which Teens View Vaping as a Health Threat? Survey Offers Clues

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

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• Why Teens Find It Tough to Social Distance

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

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

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• With Pandemic-Related Stress, Abuse Against Kids Can Surge

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

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• Young Adults With ADHD More Vulnerable to Nicotine

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• Young People More Vulnerable to Loneliness Than Thought

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• Youth Vapers Often Use Nicotine or Pot, Not Just Flavoring