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• 1 in 4 Children with Autism Go Undiagnosed
• 12 Weeks of Paid Maternity Leave Benefits Everyone: Study
• 5 Healthy Steps to Lower Your Odds for Alzheimer's
• 9/11 First Responders Have Higher Odds for Alzheimer's: Study
• A Better, Safer Way to Rid Some Kids of Seizures?
• A Consistent Bedtime Is Good for Your Heart
• A Good Workout Could Boost Your Thinking for Up to 2 Hours
• ACL Surgery Can Do Real Damage to Your Brain: Study
• Adult Life Tougher for Teens Who Had Controlling Parents: Study
• AHA News: Diabetes, Alzheimer's Together Might Increase Stroke Severity
• AHA News: Sleep Disorders Plague Stroke Survivors – and Put Them at Risk
• All That Social Media Hasn't Hurt Kids' Social Skills, Study Finds
• An Expert's Guide to Keeping Bad Dreams at Bay
• An Expert's Guide to Safe Sleeping for Your Baby
• Anorexia Often Stunts Girls' Growth, Study Finds
• Antibiotics Before Age 2 May Up Odds for Obesity, Allergies
• Anxiety Might Speed Alzheimer's: Study
• Aphasia Affects Brain Similar to Alzheimer's, But Without Memory Loss
• Are Antibiotics a Recipe for Obesity in Childhood?
• Are Hardened Arteries a Risk Factor for Poor Slumber?
• Are Many With Autism Missing Out on Key Gene Tests?
• Arguing Taxes the Brain Much More Than Agreement, Scans Show
• As People Age, They Share Fewer Memories With Others: Study
• As REM Sleep Declines, Life Span Suffers
• As Testing Costs Rise, Neurology Patients May Skip Screening
• Asthma More Likely in Kids With Disabilities, Delays
• Autism May Spur Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Study Finds
• Babies Are Spared Severe COVID-19 Symptoms
• Babies' Exposure to Household Cleaning Products Tied to Later Asthma Risk
• Baby's Heart Rate Reflects Mom's Mental Health
• Baby's Sleep Issues Could Sometimes Signal Autism: Study
• Bad Sleep, Bad Diet = Bad Heart?
• Banishing Pandemic Worries for a Good Night's Sleep
• Beyond Baby Talk: Helping Early Language
• Birth Defects Tied to Rise in Lifelong Cancer Risk
• Blacks, Hispanics More Likely to Have Better Outcome After 'Bleeding' Stroke
• Blood Pressure Spikes at Night May Spell Trouble for Brain
• Blood Test May Reveal Concussion Severity With Accuracy of Spinal Tap
• Booze Robbing Many Americans of Their Sleep
• Brain Cancer Research Could Help Dogs -- and the Humans Who Love Them
• Brain Hemorrhage Won't Stop This Teen From Voting
• Brain May Age Faster After Spinal Cord Injury
• Brain Plaques Signal Alzheimer's Even Before Other Symptoms Emerge: Study
• Brain Waves Offer Insight Into Sleep Struggles That Accompany Autism
• Brain, Nervous System Affected in 1 in 3 Cases of Severe COVID-19
• Brain's Iron Stores May Be Key to Alzheimer's
• Breast Milk May Help Shield Infants From Dangerous Viruses
• Breastfeeding May Help Guard Against Diabetes
• Breastfeeding OK After Mom Has Anesthesia, Experts Say
• Bringing the Forest to Kids' Daycare May Boost Young Immune Systems
• Budding Altruists? Tots Give Up Food to Help Others, Study Finds
• Cataract Surgery in Infancy May Raise Glaucoma Risk in Childhood
• Check Early and Often for Glaucoma
• Childhood Lead Exposure Tied to Brain Changes in Middle Age
• Children Use Both Sides of the Brain to Understand Language
• Clotting Tied to COVID-19 May Harm the Placenta
• Common Plastics Chemicals Linked to Autism Traits in Young Boys
• Could a Common Diuretic Med Help Ease Autism Symptoms?
• Could Gene Therapy Stem the Damage of Parkinson's?
• Could Going Vegetarian Lower Kids' Asthma Risk?
• Could Hospital Visit Records Help Docs Spot ADHD, Autism Early?
• Could Long Naps Shorten Your Life?
• Could Sleep Apnea Put You at Risk for Alzheimer's?
• Could Umbilical Cord Blood Help Ease Autism?
• Could Virtual Training Help Parents of Kids With Autism Manage Behavior?
• COVID Can Harm the Infant Heart
• COVID-19 Not Likely to Be Transmitted by Breast Milk: Study
• COVID-19 Survival Declines When Brain Affected: Study
• COVID-19 Typically Mild for Babies: Study
• Cuddling Brings Two Minds Together, MRI Study Reveals
• Cyberbullying Could Rise During Lockdown, But Parents Can Stop It
• Daily Aspirin Won't Stop Dementia, Study Finds
• Delirium May Be Only Sign of Severe COVID in Elderly: Study
• Depressed Teens May Struggle in School
• Diabetes During Pregnancy Could Raise Lifelong Heart Risks for Children
• Diabetes, High Blood Pressure Raise Odds of COVID Harming Brain
• Diets Rich in Fruits, Veggies Could Lower Your Odds for Alzheimer's
• Dirty Air Might Raise Your Odds for Dementia
• Do C-Section Babies Become Heavier Adults?
• Do Genes Doom Some Kids to Obesity? Probably Not, Study Finds
• Do Your Sleep Patterns Affect Your Risk of Alzheimer's Disease?
• Does Parents' Nagging Kids About Screen Time Even Matter?
• Does Size Matter? Volume of Brain Area Not Always Tied to Memory, Thinking
• Don't Be a 'Hot-Head': Study Suggests Head Overheating Impairs Thinking
• Don't Believe in God? You Might Sleep Better at Night
• Don't Let the Coronavirus Pandemic Rob You of Your Sleep
• Drug May Boost Thinking Skills in People With Advanced MS
• Each Day Sober Slowly Helps Alcoholics' Brains Recover
• Early High School Start Times May Hurt Attendance
• Early School Sports Reduce ADHD Symptoms Years Later for Girls
• Eating Before Bedtime Might Pack on the Pounds
• Employers Need to Do More to Help Breastfeeding Moms: Survey
• Endometriosis Risk Can Be Predicted in Young Girls: Study
• Erratic Sleep Habits May Boost Risk of Heart Problems: Study
• Even a Little Activity Keeps Aging Brains From Shrinking, Study Shows
• Even Without Concussion, Athletes' Brains Can Change After Head Jolts: Study
• Exposure to Iodine in the NICU May Affect Infant Thyroid Function
• Fewer Food Allergies in Kids If Mom Drinks Milk While Breastfeeding: Study
• Fewer Painful Procedures Could Help Preemies' Brain Development: Study
• First Good Evidence That Brain Hits 'Replay' While You Sleep
• Gene Test Might Spot Soccer Players at High Risk for Brain Trouble
• Gene Variation May Protect Against Alzheimer's: Study
• Genetics Might Explain Some Cases of Cerebral Palsy
• Get Dizzy When Standing Up? It Could Be Risk Factor for Dementia
• Get Fit in Middle Age to Boost Your Aging Brain
• Get Moving, Seniors: It's Good For Your Brain
• Get Ready for Clocks to 'Spring Ahead'
• Getting Quality Autism Therapy From Thousands of Miles Away
• Girls With Autism Diagnosed Later Than Boys
• Greenhouse Gases Bad for Your Brain
• Gut Immune Cells May Play Key Role in MS
• Health Tip: Coping With Sleep Deprivation
• Health Tip: Sleeping While There's Anxiety
• Health Tip: Warning Signs of Drowsy Driving
• Healthier Heart, Better Brain in Old Age
• Healthy Heart in Your 20s, Healthier Brain Decades Later
• Healthy Living Helps Keep the Flu at Bay
• Hearing Persists at End of Life, Brain Waves of Hospice Patients Show
• High Viral Loads Make Kids 'Silent Spreaders' of COVID-19
• High-Tech 'Exoskeleton' Can Give Mobility Back to People With MS
• HIV Can Travel From the Brain, Animal Study Suggests
• Hormones May Explain Greater Prevalence of Alzheimer's in Women
• How Are 'Super Agers' Protected From Alzheimer's and Mental Decline?
• How Helpful Are Support Dogs for Kids With Autism?
• How Ritalin Works in the Brain
• How 'Stranger Things' Widened Awareness of a Rare Disorder
• How to Get Better Sleep While Working at Home
• How to Sleep Better in 2021
• Hugs More Calming for Baby When Given by Mom or Dad
• If Mom-to-Be Lives Near Airport, Odds for Preemie Birth Rise
• In NYC at Least, Routine Child Vaccinations Rebound After Lockdown
• In Small Study, No Sign That Coronavirus Can Be Passed to Baby During Pregnancy
• Insomnia May Forecast Depression, Thinking Problems in Older People
• 'Kangaroo Care' Has Big Health Benefits For Preemies
• Kangaroo Care Reduces Infant Deaths
• Key Areas of the Brain Triggered in Recent Heart Attack Survivors
• Kids Get Mild COVID-19 Symptoms, But Chance of Transmission High: Study
• Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues
• Kids With Special Needs Struggling to Receive Good Care During Pandemic
• Lab Discovery Offers Promise for Treating Multiple Sclerosis
• Ladder Injuries Can Go Far Beyond Broken Bones
• Largest-Ever Study Ties Over 100 Genes to Autism
• Late Bedtimes in Preschool Years Could Bring Weight Gain
• Later School Start Time, Fewer Migraines for Teens?
• Let Your Baby Cry It Out
• Long Periods in Space Alter Astronauts' Brains
• Lupus Drug Prevents Low Heartbeat in High-Risk Newborns: Study
• Many Moms-to-Be Are Stressed, and it Might Affect Baby's Brain
• Many of America's Most Critical Workers Are Short on Their Zzzs
• Maria Shriver and AARP Take on Alzheimer's in Women
• Masks Don't Mask Others' Emotions for Kids
• Mastering the Violin Won't Help Your Child Master Math: Study
• Mediterranean Diet Might Lower Your Odds for Parkinson's
• Microplastics Are Seeping Out of Baby's Bottle, Study Shows
• Middle-Age Obesity Linked to Higher Odds for Dementia
• Mindfulness May Ease the Emotional Burden of MS
• Mom's Depression Can Lead to Behavior Problems in Kids
• Moms' Obesity May Affect Fetal Brain Development
• More Aggressive Surgery Can Extend Survival From Brain Cancer: Study
• More Education May Slow Start of Early-Onset Alzheimer's
• Most Newborns of COVID-19-Infected Moms Fare Well
• Music Classes Strike a Chord in Kids' Brain Development: Study
• Need Better Sleep? Get a Partner
• Nerves May Play Important Role in Autism
• New Drug Could Extend Life for People With ALS
• New Drug May Beat Older One at Preventing MS Relapse
• New Insights Into How COVID-19 Damages the Brain
• New Research Links Another Gene to Alzheimer's Risk
• Newborn May Have Contracted Coronavirus in the Womb: Report
• Newborns of Moms With COVID-19 Face Little Infection Risk: Study
• Newborns With COVID-19 May Suffer Only Mild Symptoms, Study Says
• 'No Recollection:' Woman Has Sudden, Unexplained Episodes of Memory Loss
• Nurses Can Make the Difference for New Moms' Breastfeeding
• One-Time Treatment Eases Parkinson's -- in Mice
• Pandemic Can Overwhelm Those With Autism
• Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk
• Pandemic May Be Tougher on Women's Mental Health Than Men's
• Pandemic 'Silver Lining:' Better Sleep for Some
• Parent's Skin-to-Skin Hug Does Ease a Baby's Pain, Brain Study Suggests
• Parents, Don't Worry if Baby's Sleep Is Erratic
• Pediatricians' Group Says School Is Priority, With Proper Safety Measures
• Pets May Help Parents of Kids With Autism Fight Stress
• Police Use of Neck Restraint Never Medically Appropriate, Neurologists Say
• Pot Use in Pregnancy Could Mean Sleepless Kids
• Pot Use While Pregnant Tied to Higher Odds for Autism in Kids
• Preemies' Impaired Immune Systems Quickly Catch Up: Study
• Psychedelic Drug Eases Cancer Patients' Distress Long Term
• PTSD May Be Tied to Greater Dementia Risk
• Rare Disease Put This Young Mom in a Coma for 7 Months
• Researchers Zero in on Alzheimer's Disease Risk Factors
• Restful Romance: Smelling Your Lover's Shirt Can Help You Sleep
• Restful Sleep Could Help Ward Off Heart Failure
• Roll Over, Fido. You're Hogging the Bed
• Scans Reveal How COVID-19 Can Harm the Brain
• Schools, Day Care Not a Big Factor in Kids Getting COVID: Study
• Screen Time for Tiniest Tots Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms
• Seizures After Vaccination Don't Affect Kids' Development: Study
• Sleep Apnea Tied to Raised Diabetes Risk in Black Americans
• Sleep Builds the Brain in the Early Years, Then Maintains It
• Sleep Problems in Early Childhood Linked to Teens' Mental Health Issues
• Sleepless Babies May Face Emotional Troubles as Kids
• Sleepy Seniors Have Higher Health Risks
• Small Risk of Autism Seen in Babies Born Preterm and Post-Term
• 'Smell Training' Might Speed the Sense's Return After COVID
• Smog Harms Women's Brains, But One Food May Help Buffer the Damage
• Smoking Raises Aneurysm Risk for Women
• Smoking Ups Your Risk of a Fatal Brain Bleed
• Smoking While Pregnant May Weaken Baby's Bones
• Some NFL Players May Be Misdiagnosed With Brain Disease: Study
• Special Helmets, Safety Training Prevent Head Injuries in Youth Football: Study
• Sperm Samples May Help Predict Autism Risk in Offspring
• Spring Time Change Tied to More Fatal Car Crashes
• Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study
• Staying Social Can Boost Healthy 'Gray Matter' in Aging Brains
• Streetlights Could Be Harming Your Teen's Sleep, Mental Health: Study
• Stroke, Confusion: COVID-19 Often Impacts the Brain, Study Shows
• Strong Sleeping Pills Tied to Falls, Fractures in Dementia Patients
• Struggling With CPAP for Sleep Apnea? Surgery May Help
• Study Confirms Safety, Effectiveness of Children's Vaccines
• Study Questions Need to Wait Days to Give Baby New Foods
• Study Ties Brain Inflammation to Several Types of Dementia
• Sudden Obsessions, Tantrums: What Is PANS in Kids?
• Suicidal Thoughts Among Young Kids Higher Than Believed
• Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums
• Targeted Microwaves Probably Caused U.S. Embassy Illnesses: Scientists
• Terrifying Delirium Can Strike Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
• Texas Mother Transmitted COVID-19 to Unborn Baby: Study
• Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being
• Too Little Sleep Takes Toll on Kids' Mental Health: Study
• Too Much or Too Little Sleep Bad for Your Brain
• Too Much 'Screen Time' Could Slow Your Toddler's Language Skills: Study
• Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study
• Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Is Especially Unhealthy: Study
• Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Worse Mental Outcomes After Stroke
• U.S. Study Finds COVID-19 Seldom Severe in Kids
• Under 50 and Overweight? Your Odds for Dementia Later May Rise
• Unseen Factors Help Us Find Lost Objects Faster: Study
• Using Pot to Help With Sleep? Benefits May Not Last
• Vaping May Addle the Adolescent Brain
• Vitamin D in Pregnancy Doesn't Curb Kids' Asthma
• Wearable 'Brain Stimulator' May Boost Stroke Recovery
• What Loneliness Looks Like in the Brain
• What Puts You at High Risk of Midlife Mental Decline?
• When Dementia Harms Speech, Native Language Matters
• When Parents, Grandparents Don't Agree on Childrearing Choices
• Why a Newborn's First Breath Is So Important
• Why Early Bedtime May Be Best for People With Type 2 Diabetes
• Will a Jolt of Java Get Your Creative Juices Flowing?
• Will Your Brain Stay Sharp Into Your 90s? Certain Factors Are Key
• With Safety Steps, Moms Unlikely to Pass COVID-19 to Newborns: Study
• Wristband 'Zapper' Might Help Calm Tourette Syndrome
• Yes, Bad Sleep Does Make People Grumpy
• Young-Onset Parkinson's May Start in the Womb, New Research Suggests
• Your Sleep Habits May Worsen Your Asthma
• Zika May Have Damaged More Infants' Brains Than Expected
• Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays