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• 1 in 3 High School Seniors Who Misuse Prescription Opioids Turn to Heroin
• 1 in 3 Young Americans Prescribed a Psychiatric Drug Misuses Them: Study
• 1 in 5 Colorado Teens Has Easy Access to a Gun: Study
• 3 Steps Could Nearly Eliminate COVID Infections on College Campuses: Study
• 4 in 10 Teens, Young Adults Have Used CBD Oil, Study Finds
• Ad Displays in Stores Boost Teen Vaping Rates: Canadian Study
• ADHD May Help Predict Adults' Car Crash Risk
• ADHD Medication ODs Rising in U.S. Kids, Teens
• Adult Life Tougher for Teens Who Had Controlling Parents: Study
• After COVID-19 Exposure, When Can Young Athletes Resume Play?
• American Cancer Society Recommends HPV Test for Cervical Cancer Screening
• Americans Are Eating Less Healthily Everywhere, Except at School
• Americans Still Avoiding ERs in Pandemic, But Uptick Seen in Mental Health Crises
• Anorexia Often Stunts Girls' Growth, Study Finds
• Another Study Finds COVID Usually Mild in Kids
• Anxious Teens May Face Higher Odds for Future Heart Attack: Study
• As More Legal Pot Dispensaries Open, More Young Adults Start Using
• As Pot Legalization Spreads, More Teens Are Lighting Up
• As Social Media Time Rises, So Does Teen Girls' Suicide Risk
• Autism May Spur Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Study Finds
• Be Alert to Early Signs of Eating Disorders, Pediatricians' Group Says
• Biggest Hurdle for Young Burn Survivors Is Acceptance
• Birth Defects Tied to Rise in Lifelong Cancer Risk
• Blood Vessels of Obese Teens Age Prematurely
• Boys Who Spend Lots of Time Online More Likely to Cyberbully
• Brain Hemorrhage Won't Stop This Teen From Voting
• CDC Says 3 Feet of Social Distancing Now OK in Most Classrooms
• Certain Health Conditions Up Risks for Severe COVID-19
• Child Suicides Are Rising During Lockdown; Watch for the Warning Signs
• College Athletes, Performers Feeling Sidelined in Pandemic
• College Campuses Are COVID 'Superspreaders,' Study Finds
• College Can Really Ramp Up Stress for People With ADHD
• College Students Feeling the Strain of Coronavirus
• Common Weight-Loss Surgery Can Weaken a Teen's Bones
• Could ADHD Raise Odds for More Serious Psychiatric Ills?
• 'COVID Toe' Lesions Probably Not Caused by COVID-19, Studies Find
• Cyberbullies and Their Victims Can Both Develop PTSD
• Cyberbullying Could Rise During Lockdown, But Parents Can Stop It
• Dangerous 'Drunkorexia' Hits College Campuses
• Depressed Teens May Struggle in School
• Depression in Youth Ups Odds for Adult Illnesses: Study
• Does Parents' Nagging Kids About Screen Time Even Matter?
• Drinking Most Harmful at 3 Points in Life Span
• Driving Hazards Differ for Teens With Autism
• Early High School Start Times May Hurt Attendance
• Energy Drink Habit Led to Heart Failure in a Young Man
• Even Before Lockdowns, Young Americans Were Having Less Casual Sex
• Fewer Kids May Be Carrying Coronavirus Without Symptoms Than Believed: Study
• First Trial of Gene-Targeted Asthma Rx in Kids Shows Promise
• Flavored-Cigarette Ban Led to Smoking Decline Among Young Americans
• For Kids Who Hit Puberty Early, Risk of Self-Harm Rises
• For Some Young Drivers, Smartphone Use Is One of Many Bad Habits
• Frequent COVID Tests Key to College Reopening: Experts
• Give Your Family the Gift of Regular Exercise
• Harmful Flame Retardants Detected in College-Classroom Dust
• Heart Screening of Young Athletes Is Cost-Effective
• High Viral Loads Make Kids 'Silent Spreaders' of COVID-19
• HPV Vaccination Rises Among U.S. Kids, But Many Still Unprotected
• In NYC at Least, Routine Child Vaccinations Rebound After Lockdown
• In Rare Cases, COVID-19 May Be Causing Severe Heart Condition in Kids
• Involved Dads Make a Difference for Disadvantaged Teens
• Is There a Better Therapy for Hospitalized Anorexia Patients?
• Is Your Teen Unmotivated at School? That Might Change
• Jail Dims Hopes for Recovery for Young People With Mental Illness
• Just 2% of U.S. Teens Eat Recommended Amount of Veggies
• Kids' ER Visits for Mental Health Problems Soared Over 10 Years
• Kids Much Less Prone to Coronavirus Infection Than Adults: Study
• Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID
• Kids, Teens Usually Have Mild COVID-19 Infections, Rarely Fatal Ones: Study
• Later School Start Time, Fewer Migraines for Teens?
• Later School Start Times Mean Better-Rested Kids: Study
• Lockdowns Are Leaving Kids With ADHD in Crisis
• Lockdowns Gave Boost to Type 1 Diabetes Control in Kids
• Losing a Sibling a Common Tragedy in Poorer Nations, Study Finds
• Many Parents Support 'Teens Helping Teens' Mental Health Programs at Schools: Poll
• Meeting the Challenges of Type 1 Diabetes in the Teen Years
• More Young Adults in the U.S. Are Saying No to Alcohol
• More Young Americans Are Going Without Sex
• Most High School Students Are OK With Wearing Masks: Survey
• Nearly Half of Teens Get Behind the Wheel Shortly After a Concussion
• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS
• Omega-3s From Fish Might Curb Asthma in Kids, But Genes Matter
• Online Therapy, Coaches Help Ease Eating Disorders
• Pandemic Causing Dangerous Delays in Care When Appendicitis Strikes Kids
• Pandemic Has Harmed Mental Health of Nearly Half of U.S. Teens: Poll
• Pandemic Has Many Kids Struggling With Weight Issues
• Pandemic Putting Americans Under Great Mental Strain: Poll
• Pandemic 'Silver Lining:' Better Sleep for Some
• Pandemic Silver Lining: Steep Drop in Kids' Fractures
• Parents Feel the Strain as Pandemic Adds New Role: Teacher
• Parents Often in the Dark When Kids Take Up Vaping
• Poll Charts U.S. Parents' Biggest Worries During Pandemic
• Pot Use Ups Odds for Suicide in Young People With Bipolar Disorder
• Put the Brakes on Driving After a Concussion
• Rates of Child Hospitalization Similar Between COVID-19, Flu: Study
• Ready to Resume Sports?  Health Tips for Getting Back in the Game
• Schools Can Reopen Safely If Precautions in Place, Australian Study Shows
• Schools, Day Care Not a Big Factor in Kids Getting COVID: Study
• Secondhand Smoke Is Sending Kids to the ER
• She's Beating Leukemia With a Healthy Change to Her Diet
• Similar to Adults, Obesity Raises Kids' Odds for Severe COVID-19
• Sleep Problems in Early Childhood Linked to Teens' Mental Health Issues
• Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids
• Some Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Face High Risk of Severe COVID-19
• Speeding on U.S. Roads Is Taking Thousands of  Teenagers' Lives
• Spotting an Eating Disorder in Your College-Age Child
• Stalking, Harassment of Partners Common Among Teens
• State Texting Bans Are Saving Teen Drivers' Lives
• Streetlights Could Be Harming Your Teen's Sleep, Mental Health: Study
• Stressed and Distracted, Kids and Their Teachers Say Virtual Learning Isn't Working
• Stressed Out in Lockdown, America's Young Adults Are Overeating
• Study Outlines Role of Oral Sex in Rare Throat, Mouth Cancers
• Study Probes Links in Asthma, Food Sensitivity and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Sweet-Tooth Tendencies Change as Kids Get Older: Study
• Teen Pot Use Could Mean Less Success as Adult
• Teen Pot Use Makes a Comeback After Legalization
• Teen Smoking Rates Drop, E-Cig Use Rises: Study
• Teen Tanning Bed Ban Would Prevent Thousands of U.S. Melanoma Cases
• Teens Aren't Turning to E-Cigarettes to Quit Smoking
• Teens Can Donate Blood, But May Need Iron Supplements After
• Teens, Seniors Are Often Driving the Least Safe Cars
• The Sooner Young Smokers Start, The Less Likely They Are to Quit
• TikTok 'Benadryl Challenge' Has Killed at Least One Teen
• Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being
• Tips for Parents of Kids With Diabetes
• Tips to Keep Young Athletes Injury-Free
• Tougher State Gun Laws, Less Gun Violence Among Teens: Study
• U.S. Marines Study Finds Getting COVID Won't Protect Young People From Reinfection
• U.S. Study Finds COVID-19 Seldom Severe in Kids
• Unhealthy in Your 20s? Your Mind May Pay the Price Decades Later
• Up to 60% of Teens in Some U.S. Schools Used E-Cigs: Study
• Vaping and Lung Damage in Teens: What's the Real Link?
• Vaping May Addle the Adolescent Brain
• Vaping Pot Worse Than Vaping Tobacco for Teens' Lungs: Study
• Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students
• Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Long-Term Heart Risks for Diabetic Teens
• What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions
• What Will Summer Camp Look Like This Year?
• When Pot Use Starts in Teens, Drug Addiction More Likely: Study
• When Teens Feel Loved, Conflicts With Parents Are Easier to Manage: Study
• When Will Kids Get the COVID Vaccines?
• When Young Adults Vape, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate May Spike
• Which Kids' Sports Have Higher Odds for Head Injury?
• Why Are Half of U.S. Kids With Mental Health Issues Not Getting Treatment?
• Why Is COVID-19 Sometimes So Severe in Young Adults?
• Why Teens Find It Tough to Social Distance
• Will Your Kid Play School Sports This Fall? Here's Some Guidance on Doing It Safely
• With Pot Rules Relaxed, More U.S. Teens Driving While High: Study
• With Tighter Handgun Laws, U.S. Would See Fewer Suicides by Young People
• Young Epilepsy Patients May Benefit From Mental Health Screening
• Young People More Vulnerable to Loneliness Than Thought
• Young Republicans Much Less Likely to Wear Masks, Social Distance: Study
• Youth Vaping Rates Have Plunged During Lockdown: Study
• Youth Vaping Triples Odds for Adult Smoking