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Pandemic Unleashes 'Startling' Rise in Dog Bites
Panic Attack or Heart Attack? Here's How to Tell the Difference
Parents' Age Key to Whether Kids Get Vaccinated Against COVID, Study Finds
Parents Feel the Strain as Pandemic Adds New Role: Teacher
Parent's Skin-to-Skin Hug Does Ease a Baby's Pain, Brain Study Suggests
Parents Unaware of Young Kids' Smartphone Use: Study
Parents, Arm Your Kids Against COVID-19 With Good Hand-Washing Habits
Parents, Don't Worry if Baby's Sleep Is Erratic
Parents: Sharpen up on Your Sunscreen Knowledge
Pediatricians' Group Says School Is Priority, With Proper Safety Measures
Pets Helped People Cope During Pandemic Lockdown: Study
Pets May Help Parents of Kids With Autism Fight Stress
Pets Provide Comfort for 'Ruff' Quarantine Time
Pets: Big Pandemic Stress Reducers
Philly Study Finds Lockdowns Linked to Spike in Gun Violence
Physical Jobs Tied to More Sick Leave, Earlier Retirement
Poll: 1 in 3 Parents Pick Holiday Gathering Over COVID Safety
Pot Use in Pregnancy Could Mean Sleepless Kids
Pot Use While Pregnant Tied to Higher Odds for Autism in Kids
Practice Gun Safety for Your Kids' Sake, Especially During Pandemic
Preemie Babies End Up Hospitalized More as Kids
Probiotic Might Help Ease Children's Eczema
Race Plays Role in Kids' Food Allergies: Study
Ready to Resume Sports? Health Tips for Getting Back in the Game
Reduced Drinking May Improve Veterans' Chronic Pain
Regret That One-Night Stand? It Probably Won't Stop Another, Study Shows
Replace That Old Carpet to Shield Your Kids From Toxins
Roll Over, Fido. You're Hogging the Bed
School Dental Care Program Could Cut Cavities in Half: Study
Schools, Day Care Not a Big Factor in Kids Getting COVID: Study
Screen Time for Tiniest Tots Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms
Secondhand Smoke Is Sending Kids to the ER
Seizures After Vaccination Don't Affect Kids' Development: Study
Short Course of Psychotherapy Can Help Ease Panic Disorder
Should You Send Your Kid to Summer Camp? Expert Offers Advice
Should Your Child Get a COVID Test?
Signs of Developing Adult Diabetes Seen as Early as Age 8: Study
Similar to Adults, Obesity Raises Kids' Odds for Severe COVID-19
Sleep Builds the Brain in the Early Years, Then Maintains It
Sleep Problems in Early Childhood Linked to Teens' Mental Health Issues
Small Risk of Autism Seen in Babies Born Preterm and Post-Term
Smoking Makes a Comeback in the Pandemic
Social Media 'Kid Influencers' Are Promoting Junk Foods
Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids
Some Folks Do Age Slower Than Others
Some Kids Snore, and It Could Affect Behavior
Some Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Face High Risk of Severe COVID-19
Spanking on the Decline in American Homes
Special Contact Lenses Can Help Curb Nearsightedness in Kids
Speeding on U.S. Roads Is Taking Thousands of Teenagers' Lives
Sperm Samples May Help Predict Autism Risk in Offspring
Spring Cleaning Can Sweep Away Allergens From Your Home
Stalking, Harassment of Partners Common Among Teens
State Texting Bans Are Saving Teen Drivers' Lives
'Stay at Home' Orders Are Stressing U.S. Families, Survey Shows
Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study
Stomach Ills May Signal COVID-19 in Kids, Study Says
Strep Throat Doesn't Worsen Tourette But May Affect ADHD: Study
'Stress Eating' While Social Distancing? Here's Tips to Avoid It
Stress Not Always a Trigger for Relapse in Eating Disorders: Study
Stressed and Distracted, Kids and Their Teachers Say Virtual Learning Isn't Working
Stressed Out By the News? Here's Tips to Help Cope
Stressed Out in Lockdown, America's Young Adults Are Overeating
Strict, Costly Measures Needed to Reopen Schools: Study
Strike Out Kids' Overuse Injuries This Baseball Season
Stubbed Your Toe? Only Real Swear Words Help Dull the Pain
Study Confirms Safety, Effectiveness of Children's Vaccines
Study Will Track Coronavirus in Kids, Their Families
Sudden Death More Common Than Thought in Very Young With Epilepsy
Sudden Obsessions, Tantrums: What Is PANS in Kids?
Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums
Survey Shows Mental Woes Spiked in U.S. Pandemic's First Months
Sweet-Tooth Tendencies Change as Kids Get Older: Study
Talking Points: People Rarely End Conversations When They Want To
Tense Times Mean More Tooth-Grinding, Dentists Warn
Texas Mother Transmitted COVID-19 to Unborn Baby: Study
That Cough or Sneeze Behind You Might Not Be COVID: Study
THC From Pot Lingers in Breast Milk for Weeks: Study
The Family Cat Could Be Good Medicine for Kids With Autism
'The Lockdowns Worked,' Experts Say, But Did America Reopen Too Soon?
There's Bad News, Good News on Coronavirus' Spread in Cats
There's No Magic Formula to Slow Your Dog's Aging
Thin Ice: Global Warming May Be Raising Drowning Risks
Think You Gained Weight During Quarantine? You Might Be Wrong
Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being
Tips for Parents of Kids With Diabetes
To Prevent Injuries, Give Your Kids a Pass on Cutting the Grass
Toddler Tantrums? Pediatricians Offer Tips to Curb Bad Behavior
Too Many Kids With Special Needs Are Going Without Adequate Support
Too Much Social Media Time Could Raise Risk of Depression
Touching Your Face Is a Coronavirus Danger: Tips to Help You Stop
Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study
'Tough Guy' Mentality Keeps Athletes in Denial About Pain
Tougher State Gun Laws, Less Gun Violence Among Teens: Study
Two Simple Steps Can Help Keep Your Cat From Killing Wildlife
Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Is Especially Unhealthy: Study
U.S. Schools Can Reopen, With Safeguards in Place: CDC
U.S. Study Finds COVID-19 Seldom Severe in Kids
Ultra-Processed Foods Are Ultra-Bad for Your Heart
Unexplained Drop in Resting Heart Rate in Youth 'Not a Good Thing'
Up to 50,000 U.S. Kids May Be Hospitalized With COVID-19 by Year's End
Very Little Spread of Coronavirus at Kids' Day Camps: Study
Very Smart Dogs Learn Words Quickly, Study Shows
Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students
Want Better Rapport With Your Cat? Bat Your Eyes
Want Less Violent Prisons? Plant More Trees
What Kind of Cat Owner Are You?
What Makes for a Satisfying Work Zoom Meeting?
What Will Summer Camp Look Like This Year?
Whatever the Language, Babies LOVE Baby Talk
When a Handgun Is in the Home, Suicide Risk Quickly Rises
When Coal-Fired Power Plants Close, Kids With Asthma Breathe Easier
When Facebook, Twitter Flag Posts as 'Unverified,' Readers Listen
When Parents, Grandparents Don't Agree on Childrearing Choices
When Pot Use Starts in Teens, Drug Addiction More Likely: Study
When Soda Tax Repealed, Soda Sales Rebound: Study
When Tackling a Problem, Pigs and Pooches Have Different Strategy
When Teens Feel Loved, Conflicts With Parents Are Easier to Manage: Study
When Will Kids Get the COVID Vaccines?
Which Animals Are Also Vulnerable to COVID Infection?
Why a Newborn's First Breath Is So Important
Why Are Half of U.S. Kids With Mental Health Issues Not Getting Treatment?
Why Are Some People More Sensitive Than Others? Genes May Tell
Why Do Black Children Get Fewer Scans When They're Seen in ERs?
Why Exercise? Researchers Say It Prevents 3.9 Million Deaths a Year
Why 'Night Owl' Women Might Be at Higher Risk During Pregnancy
Why Some Dogs Are at Higher Odds of Dying From Heat
Why Your Kids' Playground Is Unsafe During COVID-19 Pandemic
Wildfire Smoke Can Send Kids With Asthma to the ER
Will Schools Reopen in September? And What Will That Look Like?
Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Leave a Mental Health Crisis in Its Wake?
Will Your Kid Play School Sports This Fall? Here's Some Guidance on Doing It Safely
With COVID Vaccine in Works, 1 in 5 Americans Doesn't Believe in Shots
With Safety Steps, Moms Unlikely to Pass COVID-19 to Newborns: Study
Women More Prone to Concussion's Long-Term Harms: Study
Working From Home? Posture, Ergonomics Can Make It Safe
Workouts in the Park? Crime Fears Keep Some Away
Wristband 'Zapper' Might Help Calm Tourette Syndrome
Yes, Bad Sleep Does Make People Grumpy
Young Epilepsy Patients May Benefit From Mental Health Screening
Young Republicans Much Less Likely to Wear Masks, Social Distance: Study
Your Dog May Not Understand Every Word You Say: Study
Your Guide to a Safe and Happy Halloween
You're More Likely to Maintain Social Distance If Your Friends Do: Study
You're Not Imagining It: Dogs Do Get Jealous
You've Had Your Vaccine, What Can You Safely Do Now?
Zika May Have Damaged More Infants' Brains Than Expected
Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays
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