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• 1 in 20 College Students Has 'Internet Gaming Disorder,' Study Finds
• 1 in 3 College Freshmen Has Depression, Anxiety
• 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 4 U.S. Teens Has Had a Concussion: Study
• 1 in 5 Colorado Teens Has Easy Access to a Gun: Study
• 16 Candles? Time for Your Meningitis Shot, Molly Ringwald Says
• 3 Steps Could Nearly Eliminate COVID Infections on College Campuses: Study
• 4 in 10 Teens, Young Adults Have Used CBD Oil, Study Finds
• A Plus From the Pandemic: Fewer Kids Using E-Cigarettes
• Active Learning Best for Students: Study
• Ad Displays in Stores Boost Teen Vaping Rates: Canadian Study
• Addictive, Harmful Vaping Is Super Cool on TikTok
• 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
• Adult 'Picky Eaters' on What Parents Did Right and Wrong
• After COVID-19 Exposure, When Can Young Athletes Resume Play?
• After Nearly 9 Million Pfizer Shots for U.S. Teens, Serious Side Effects Rare: CDC
• Air Pollution Can Harm Kids' Hearts for a Lifetime
• Almost 1 in Every 3 College-Age Americans Are Now Obese
• 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 Classes Resume, Some Health Tips From the CDC
• As Kids Turned to Screens During Pandemic, Their Mental Health Suffered
• 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
• As Teen, He Made News Opposing Anti-Vax Mom. Now, He's Urging COVID Shots for Youth
• Autism May Spur Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Study Finds
• Be Alert to Early Signs of Eating Disorders, Pediatricians' Group Says
• Be Your Teen's Best Partner as They Learn to Drive
• Being Bullied Often Leads Teens to Thoughts of Violence
• Big Rise in Suicide Attempts by U.S. Teen Girls During Pandemic
• Big Rise in U.S. Teens Identifying As Gay, Bisexual
• Biggest Hurdle for Young Burn Survivors Is Acceptance
• Biggest Reason Teens Injure Their Spines: Not Wearing Seat Belts
• 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
• Britain OK's COVID Vaccine for Kids 12 and Older; Hopes to Avoid Lockdowns
• Bullying, Violence Common for Gender-Diverse Youth
• California Expands Access to Free Menstrual Products in Schools
• Can COVID Transmit Easily on Crowded School Buses?
• Cases of Children's Severe COVID-Linked Illness Were Worse in Second Wave
• CDC Advisers to Discuss Heart Problems in the Young After COVID Vaccination
• CDC Says 3 Feet of Social Distancing Now OK in Most Classrooms
• Certain Health Conditions Up Risks for Severe COVID-19
• Child Obesity Rose Sharply During Pandemic
• 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 Freshmen Drank Less as Pandemic Began
• College Students Feeling the Strain of Coronavirus
• Common Weight-Loss Surgery Can Weaken a Teen's Bones
• Could a Single Dose of the HPV Vaccine Be Enough?
• Could ADHD Raise Odds for More Serious Psychiatric Ills?
• COVID May Trigger Heart Condition in Young Athletes
• 'COVID Toe' Lesions Probably Not Caused by COVID-19, Studies Find
• COVID-19 Appears to Have No Lasting Impact on College Athletes' Hearts
• Cyberbullies and Their Victims Can Both Develop PTSD
• Cyberbullying Could Rise During Lockdown, But Parents Can Stop It
• Dangerous 'Drunkorexia' Hits College Campuses
• Debunking Myths That Have Some Parents Resisting COVID Vaccines for Teens
• Depressed Teens May Struggle in School
• Depression During Pregnancy Raises Risk of Mood Disorder in Kids
• Depression in Youth Ups Odds for Adult Illnesses: Study
• Did a Ban on Flavored Vapes Raise Teen Smoking Rates?
• Diet Pill Use Could Be a Step Away From Eating Disorder
• Discrimination Takes Toll on Mental Health of Young Adults
• Doctors Often Miss Signs of Type 1 Diabetes in Kids
• 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
• Drug Might Stop Heart Trouble Linked to Sickle Cell Anemia
• Early High School Start Times May Hurt Attendance
• Eczema Can Take Toll on Child's Mental Health
• Energy Drink Habit Led to Heart Failure in a Young Man
• Even Before Lockdowns, Young Americans Were Having Less Casual Sex
• Even With Mild COVID, Obesity May Mean Worse Symptoms
• Exercise, Not Bed Rest, Can Speed Concussion Recovery
• Fast-Food Companies Spending More on Ads Aimed at Youth
• FDA Bans Sale of Nearly a Million E-Cigarettes; Allows Juul to Remain on Market
• FDA Plans to OK Pfizer Vaccine for Those Aged 12 and Up
• Federal Court Backs Indiana University's Vaccine Mandate
• Feeling Down? Support Via Social Media May Not Be Enough
• Fewer Kids May Be Carrying Coronavirus Without Symptoms Than Believed: Study
• First Trial of Gene-Targeted Asthma Rx in Kids Shows Promise
• Flavored Vapes Still in Stores Despite Federal Ban
• 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
• For Transgender People, Starting Hormone Therapy in Teens Helps Mental Health
• Frequent COVID Tests Key to College Reopening: Experts
• Get Your Kids on a School-Ready Sleep Schedule
• Give Your Family the Gift of Regular Exercise
• Gun Sales in Homes With Teens Rose During Pandemic
• Gun Suicides Are Rising Steeply Among American Youth
• Half of U.S. Parents of Teens Got Their Child Vaccinated, But Uptake Slows
• Half of U.S. Teens Plan to Get COVID Shot, But Can Numbers Go Higher?
• Harmful Flame Retardants Detected in College-Classroom Dust
• Heart Issue Spotted in a Few Young COVID Vaccine Recipients; Experts Say Shots Still Needed
• Heart Screening of Young Athletes Is Cost-Effective
• Heavy Drinking in Youth Could Harm Arteries
• High School Football Doesn't Affect Brain in Middle Age, Study Says
• High Viral Loads Make Kids 'Silent Spreaders' of COVID-19
• Hip Replacements on the Rise Among the Very Young
• Hospitalizations for Teens With Eating Disorders Rose Sharply During Pandemic
• How Your Kid's Education Could Make You Healthier
• HPV Vaccination Could Rid U.S. of Most Mouth, Throat Cancers in Men
• HPV Vaccination Rises Among U.S. Kids, But Many Still Unprotected
• HPV Vaccination Rises in States That Don't Require Parental Consent
• HPV Vaccination When Young Cuts Cervical Cancer Risk by 87%
• HPV Vaccine Is Reducing Cervical Cancers in Teens, Young Women
• In Florida County Where 3 Teachers Died, School Board Member Pleads for Safeguards
• In Girls as Young as 7, Weight May Predict Odds for Eating Disorder
• In NYC at Least, Routine Child Vaccinations Rebound After Lockdown
• In One U.S. School District, Nearly 10% of Students Identify as 'Gender-Diverse'
• In Rare Cases, COVID-19 May Be Causing Severe Heart Condition in Kids
• Involved Dads Make a Difference for Disadvantaged Teens
• Is Hysterectomy Always Needed for a Common, Painful Gynecologic Condition?
• Is There a Better Therapy for Hospitalized Anorexia Patients?
• Is There a Link Between Vaping and Eating Disorders in the Young?
• Is Your Teen Unmotivated at School? That Might Change
• Jail Dims Hopes for Recovery for Young People With Mental Illness
• Junk Food Ads Reaching Kids Through Livestream Gaming Platforms
• Just 2% of U.S. Teens Eat Recommended Amount of Veggies
• Juul to Pay $40 Million in N.C. Case Over Vaping's Harm to Teens
• Kids' Behavior Worsened With Remote Learning: Study
• Kids Can Carry High, Infectious Levels of COVID Coronavirus
• Kids' ER Visits for Mental Health Problems Soared Over 10 Years
• Kids in Marching Bands Under Threat From Heat Illness
• Kids Much Less Prone to Coronavirus Infection Than Adults: Study
• Kids With Autism Find It Tough to Read Hidden Emotions: Study
• Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID
• Kids With Uncontrolled Asthma at Higher Odds for Severe COVID-19
• Kids, Teens Usually Have Mild COVID-19 Infections, Rarely Fatal Ones: Study
• L.A. Is First Major School District to Mandate Vaccines for Students 12 and Up
• Later School Start Time, Fewer Migraines for Teens?
• Later School Start Times Boost Parents' Health, Too
• Later School Start Times Mean Better-Rested Kids: Study
• LGBQ Teens More Likely to Contemplate Suicide at Younger Age
• Lockdowns Are Leaving Kids With ADHD in Crisis
• Lockdowns Gave Boost to Type 1 Diabetes Control in Kids
• Logic's Hit '1-800-273-8255' May Have Saved American Lives
• Long Distance to Care Can Mean Worse Outcomes for Young Cancer Patients
• Long-Haul COVID in Kids Typically Ends Within 3 Months: Study
• Losing a Sibling a Common Tragedy in Poorer Nations, Study Finds
• Lots of Teens, Young Adults Are Helping to Care for Older Loved Ones
• Many Kids With Asthma Are Unprepared for Adult Asthma Care
• Many Marijuana Vendors Aim Advertising at Kids: Study
• Many Overweight Kids Already Have Hardened Arteries, Diabetes
• Many Parents Support 'Teens Helping Teens' Mental Health Programs at Schools: Poll
• Many Parents Worry That Kids Fell Behind in Schooling During Pandemic
• Marijuana Use Tied to Higher Odds for Thoughts of Suicide
• Medical Mistrust Fuels Vaccine Hesitancy Among Hispanics
• Meeting the Challenges of Type 1 Diabetes in the Teen Years
• Mixed Progress Against Cancers in Teens, Young Adults
• Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Highly Effective in Kids 12 and Older
• Moderna Says Its COVID Vaccine Works Well in Children Aged 6 to 11
• Month-Long Recovery From Concussion Is Normal: Study
• More 'Green Time,' Less Screen Time Boosts Kids' Mental Health
• 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
• Most IVF Babies Grow Up to Be Mentally Healthy Adults, Study Shows
• Most Parents Clueless About Overuse Dangers to Young Pitchers
• Most Parents Say Their Kids Aren't Thankful Enough: Poll
• Nearly 600,000 U.S. Kids Had COVID Last Week
• Nearly 7% of U.S. Kids Have Had a Head Injury or Concussion
• Nearly Half of Teens Get Behind the Wheel Shortly After a Concussion
• No Change in Adolescent Drug, Alcohol Use During Pandemic
• No Drop in Teens' Use of Pot, Binge Drinking Despite Pandemic Lockdowns
• No Lasting Damage to Lungs After COVID in Young Patients: Study
• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS
• Odds for an Eating Disorder May Vary by Income
• Omega-3s From Fish Might Curb Asthma in Kids, But Genes Matter
• One Key Factor Drives Weight Gain in College
• Online Therapy Works for Kids Battling Social Anxiety
• Online Therapy, Coaches Help Ease Eating Disorders
• Only 1 in 10 Kids With ADHD Will Outgrow It
• Pandemic Brought Big Rise in New Cases of Anorexia
• Pandemic Causing Dangerous Delays in Care When Appendicitis Strikes Kids
• Pandemic Changed Families' Eating Habits, for Good and Bad: Poll
• Pandemic Curbed Kids' Efforts to Lose Excess Weight
• Pandemic Had Many Young Athletes Reconsidering Their Sport
• Pandemic Has Depression, Anxiety Rates Among Youth Climbing Worldwide
• 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
• Parents' Poll Finds Strong Support for Vaccination of Students, Teachers
• Parents Underestimate How Much Time Teens Spent Online During Pandemic
• Parents, Look Out for Mental Health Issues as College Kids Return to Class
• Picky Eating, Social Phobia Often Linked in College Students
• Poll Charts U.S. Parents' Biggest Worries During Pandemic
• Polls Find Most U.S. Young People Take COVID Threat Seriously
• Pot Use May Change the Teenage Brain, MRIs Show
• Pot Use Ups Odds for Suicide in Young People With Bipolar Disorder
• Put the Brakes on Driving After a Concussion
• Raising Legal Age for Tobacco Cuts Teen Smoking, Study Confirms
• Rates of Child Hospitalization Similar Between COVID-19, Flu: Study
• Ready to Resume Sports?  Health Tips for Getting Back in the Game
• Recent Pot Use Tied to Rise in Heart Attack Risk for Young Adults
• Remote Learning Hurt High School Students Academically, Emotionally
• School COVID Outbreaks Drop When Adults Wear Masks, Study Finds
• School-Based Mindfulness Program Gives Big Boost to Young Kids' Sleep
• Schools Can Reopen Safely If Precautions in Place, Australian Study Shows
• Schools, Day Care Not a Big Factor in Kids Getting COVID: Study
• Screening School Kids for Depression Boosts Diagnoses, Outcomes
• Secondhand Smoke Is Sending Kids to the ER
• 'Secondhand Vaping' May Be Unhealthy — Could Public Bans Be Coming?
• She's Beating Leukemia With a Healthy Change to Her Diet
• Sibling Bullying Carries Long-Term Mental Health Costs
• Silver Lining Found in Pandemic: Fewer Teens Are Vaping
• Similar to Adults, Obesity Raises Kids' Odds for Severe COVID-19
• Singer Selena Gomez to Launch Mental Health Platform
• Sleep Apnea in Childhood a Bad Sign for Teenage Heart Health
• Sleep Problems in Early Childhood Linked to Teens' Mental Health Issues
• Social Distancing Kept Kids From Getting Flu, RSV
• 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
• Summer Drowning Deaths Can Happen Quickly: Know the Facts
• Sweet-Tooth Tendencies Change as Kids Get Older: Study
• Teachers' Unions, Doctors Agree: Vaccines, Masks Crucial for Return-to-School
• Teasing People About Weight Can Help Bring on Eating Disorders
• 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 Social Media Posts About Cutting, Other Self-Harm Are Soaring
• 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' Heart Risk From COVID Far Exceeds That of Vaccination: Study
• Teens Who Text While Driving May Take Other Risks Behind the Wheel
• Teens Who Use Pot, E-Cigs and Cigarettes Are in Triple Danger
• Teens With Autism and Driving: Often a Tough Discussion
• Teens, Seniors Are Often Driving the Least Safe Cars
• Teens: You Got Your COVID Vaccine, What Now?
• 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 Helping Your Teen Get Enough Zzzzzs
• Tips to Keep Young Athletes Injury-Free
• Tougher State Gun Laws, Less Gun Violence Among Teens: Study
• Two-Thirds of Parents of Kids Ages 5-11 Plan to Get Them Vaccinated Against COVID: Poll
• Type 2 Diabetes in Teens Can Bring Dangerous Complications in 20s
• U.S. Adolescents Are Getting Less Sex Education Now Than 25 Years Ago
• U.S. Adolescents' Daily Screen Time Doubled During Pandemic
• U.S. Kids Are Eating More 'Ultraprocessed' Foods
• U.S. Marines Study Finds Getting COVID Won't Protect Young People From Reinfection
• U.S. Pediatricians, Psychiatrists Declare 'Emergency' in Child Mental Health
• U.S. Study Finds COVID-19 Seldom Severe in Kids
• Unexplained Drop in Resting Heart Rate in Youth 'Not a Good Thing'
• 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
• Vaccinated Teachers, Students Can Skip Masks This Fall: CDC
• Vaping and Lung Damage in Teens: What's the Real Link?
• Vaping Could Weaken Your Bones, Study Finds
• Vaping Just Once Triggers Dangerous 'Oxidative Stress'
• Vaping May Addle the Adolescent Brain
• Vaping Pot Worse Than Vaping Tobacco for Teens' Lungs: Study
• Vaping Ups Teens' Odds for Asthma, Asthma Attacks
• Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students
• Weak Action on Climate Change Is Stressing Young People Worldwide
• Weight Loss in Childhood May Protect Boys Against Future Infertility
• 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 Are Head Injury Risks Highest for Young Soccer Players?
• 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 Are at Highest Risk From COVID?
• Which Kids Are Most Vulnerable to Severe COVID-19?
• Which Kids' Sports Have Higher Odds for Head Injury?
• White House Says July 4 Vaccination Goal Won't Be Met
• Who's Most Likely to Get Bullied at School?
• 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
• Worried About Your Teen's Social Media Use? Experts Offer Help
• Worry, Depression, Burnout: Survey Finds College Students Stressed as Fall Term Nears
• Young Cancer Survivors Vulnerable to COVID, But Often Shun Vaccine
• Young Epilepsy Patients May Benefit From Mental Health Screening
• Young People More Vulnerable to Loneliness Than Thought
• Young People Recover Quickly From Rare Heart Side Effect of COVID Vaccine
• Young Republicans Much Less Likely to Wear Masks, Social Distance: Study
• Your Metabolism Changes As You Age, Just Not When You Think
• Your Teen's Smartphone Could Be Key to Unhealthy Weight
• Youth Vaping Rates Decline, But 1 in 5 U.S. Teens Still Uses E-Cigs
• Youth Vaping Rates Have Plunged During Lockdown: Study
• Youth Vaping Triples Odds for Adult Smoking