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• 1 in 4 Gets Unneeded Antibiotics at Children's Hospitals
• 12 Weeks of Paid Maternity Leave Benefits Everyone: Study
• 2 in 3 Parents Nervous About Childhood Vaccines During Pandemic: Survey
• 2 in 3 Parents Would Send Kids to School in Fall: Survey
• 6 Expert Tips for Defusing Kids' Quarantine Meltdowns
• 8 Ways to Make Every Day a Valentine For Your Kids
• Adult Life Tougher for Teens Who Had Controlling Parents: Study
• Affection, at Least for Women, May Be Rooted in Genes
• After COVID-19 Exposure, When Can Young Athletes Resume Play?
• AHA News: Baby Born With 'One-of-a-Kind' Heart Receives Transplant
• AHA News: Expert Heart Advice for Rare Genetic Muscle Disorder
• AHA News: For Kids With Heart Defects, the Hospital Near Mom May Matter
• AHA News: Helping Fathers Connect With Their Kids, InvolvedDad's Name Says It All
• AHA News: Instead of a Tie, Think About Healthy Gifts and Gratitude for Father's Day
• AHA News: Most of the Nation's Teens Aren't Getting Enough Exercise
• Alzheimer's Gene Linked to Severe COVID-19 Risk
• An Expert's Guide to Safe Sleeping for Your Baby
• Antibiotics Before Age 2 May Up Odds for Obesity, Allergies
• Are At-Home 'Learning Pods' the Right Fit for Your Family?
• Are Many With Autism Missing Out on Key Gene Tests?
• Asthma More Likely in Kids With Disabilities, Delays
• At-Home Gene Test for Breast, Ovarian Cancers Looks Effective
• 'Awareness' Under C-Section Anesthesia May Be Less Rare Than Thought
• Babies' Exposure to Household Cleaning Products Tied to Later Asthma Risk
• Baby in Your Room, Not in Your Bed: Good Advice, but Are Parents Listening?
• Be Alert to Early Signs of Eating Disorders, Pediatricians' Group Says
• Best Ways to Help Kids Through the Pandemic
• Beyond Baby Talk: Helping Early Language
• Birth Defects Tied to Rise in Lifelong Cancer Risk
• Black and White Women Share the Same Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer
• Brain's Iron Stores May Be Key to Alzheimer's
• Calm Parenting Will Help Children Through Coronavirus Pandemic
• Calming Your Child's Coronavirus Fears
• Calorie-Burning 'Brown Fat' Could Help Keep You Healthy, Even if You're Obese
• Can Seniors Handle Results of Alzheimer's Risk Tests?
• Cancer Survivors at Higher Odds for Second Cancer: Study
• Certain Gene Might Help Shield At-Risk People From Alzheimer's
• Child's Cancer Doesn't Raise Parents' Divorce Risk, Curb Plans for More Kids: Study
• Common Plastics Chemicals Linked to Autism Traits in Young Boys
• Coping With Anxiety, Fear During a Rocky Presidential Transition
• Coronavirus Delivering a Big Economic Blow to Women
• Coronavirus Doesn't Have to Scare You or Your Kids, Psychologists Say
• Could Gene Therapy Cure Sickle Cell Disease? Two New Studies Raise Hopes
• Could Gene Therapy Stem the Damage of Parkinson's?
• Could Strep Throat Become Untreatable?
• Could Virtual Training Help Parents of Kids With Autism Manage Behavior?
• COVID in Kids: The Most Telling Symptoms
• COVID-19 Precautions Extend to Car Seats, Seat Belts
• CRISPR Gene Editing Creates 'Designer' Immune Cells That Fight Cancer
• Cyberbullying Could Rise During Lockdown, But Parents Can Stop It
• Dads' Health Linked to Odds of Pregnancy Loss in Moms-to-Be
• Do C-Section Babies Become Heavier Adults?
• Do Gene Mutations Explain COVID-19 Cases in the Young?
• Do Genes Doom Some Kids to Obesity? Probably Not, Study Finds
• Do Your Sleep Patterns Affect Your Risk of Alzheimer's Disease?
• Does Having a Dog Make for Well-Adjusted Kids?
• Does Parents' Nagging Kids About Screen Time Even Matter?
• Don't Count on Vitamin D to Ease Childhood Asthma
• Early High School Start Times May Hurt Attendance
• Even During Pandemic, Childbirth Safest in Hospital, Doctors' Group Says
• Even Rich Americans Don't Get World-Class Health Care: Study
• Experts Cast Doubt on Notion That New Strain of Coronavirus Is More Infectious
• Family Therapy Best for Youth at Risk for Bipolar Disorder
• Family Ties Help Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Flourish
• Few Teen Boys at Risk for HIV Get Tested
• First Baby Born From Use of Lab-Matured Frozen Egg
• First Trial of Gene-Targeted Asthma Rx in Kids Shows Promise
• Fluoridated Water Protects Baby Teeth, Too
• For Many Kids, Picky Eating Isn't Just a Phase, Study Finds
• Gene Could Explain Why Some Women Don't Need Pain Relief in Childbirth
• Gene Test Might Spot Soccer Players at High Risk for Brain Trouble
• Gene Variant Ups Dementia Risk in Parkinson's Patients: Study
• Gene Variation May Protect Against Alzheimer's: Study
• General Anesthesia Boosts Postpartum Depression Risk After C-Section: Study
• Genes Help Explain Role of Race in Prostate Cancer Risk
• Genetic Research May Help Identify Causes of Stillbirth
• Genetics Might Explain Some Cases of Cerebral Palsy
• Girls With Autism Diagnosed Later Than Boys
• Give Your Family the Gift of Regular Exercise
• Going Easy on Yourself Is Key to Parenting Through the Pandemic
• Got 'Couch Potato' Teens? It's Not Helping Their Mental Health
• Health Tip: Basics of Newborn Care
• Health Tip: Managing Swearing by Your Child
• Heavy Drinking Tied to Raised Stroke Risk, Study Finds
• Help Your Kids Navigate School Amid a Pandemic
• Herpes Virus Yields Up Genetic Secrets
• High Blood Pressure May Affect More Pregnant Women Than Thought: Study
• High Blood Pressure While Pregnant Linked to Poorer Memory Years Later
• High Viral Loads Make Kids 'Silent Spreaders' of COVID-19
• Home Alone: Will Pandemic's Changes Harm Kids' Mental Health Long-Term?
• How Are 'Super Agers' Protected From Alzheimer's and Mental Decline?
• How 'Stranger Things' Widened Awareness of a Rare Disorder
• How the Pandemic Is Changing Summer Camp
• How to Keep Housebound Kids Busy During a Pandemic
• How to Keep Kids Resilient in a Strange Holiday Season
• HPV Shots: Safe and Effective, But Many Parents Still Hesitate
• Hugs More Calming for Baby When Given by Mom or Dad
• In Medieval Times, Plagues 'Sped Up' With Each New Outbreak
• In NYC at Least, Routine Child Vaccinations Rebound After Lockdown
• Involved Dads Make a Difference for Disadvantaged Teens
• Is High Blood Pressure in First Pregnancy a Harbinger of Heart Trouble?
• It's Tough to Change the Minds of 'Vaccine-Hesitant' Parents, Study Finds
• 'Kangaroo Care' Has Big Health Benefits For Preemies
• Kangaroo Care Reduces Infant Deaths
• Keep Your Kids Safe in the Water. Here's How
• Keeping Kids Slim, Fit During Lockdown Isn't Easy: Here Are Some Tips
• Kids at 2 Utah Day Cares Easily Spread COVID to Families
• Kids' Hospitalizations Accompany Rising Unemployment Rates: Study
• Kids Much Less Prone to Coronavirus Infection Than Adults: Study
• Kids of Mentally Ill Parents Have Higher Injury Odds
• Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues
• Largest-Ever Study Ties Over 100 Genes to Autism
• Laughter As Medicine: Clowns Help Hospitalized Kids Cope
• Let Your Baby Cry It Out
• Lockdowns Can Widen Kids' Waistlines – Here's How to Curb That
• Lost Pregnancies, Diabetes May Be Linked
• Loving Family May Lower Future Depression Risk in Kids
• Low-Dose Aspirin Might Help Prevent Preterm Births
• Lupus Drug Prevents Low Heartbeat in High-Risk Newborns: Study
• Many Kids in Rural U.S. Are All Too Familiar With Handguns
• Many Parents Delay Telling Kids About Inappropriate Touching: Poll
• Menopause May Someday Disappear as Women Postpone Pregnancy: Study
• Mental Health Problems After First Baby Reduce Likelihood of More Children: Study
• Microbes in Lungs Could Affect COVID-19 Outcomes
• Microplastics Are Seeping Out of Baby's Bottle, Study Shows
• Mom's Depression Can Lead to Behavior Problems in Kids
• More Clues to the Genes Behind Hearing Loss
• More Education May Slow Start of Early-Onset Alzheimer's
• More Kids Injured by Tiny Magnets After Sales Ban Was Lifted: Study
• Most Newborns of COVID-19-Infected Moms Fare Well
• Mother and Son Draw Hope, Healing From Shared Cancer Treatment
• Multiple Surgeries for Cleft Lip, Palate Won't Cause Major Psychological Damage
• Mysterious Paralyzing Illness in Kids Is Set to Return, CDC Warns
• Need to Pee? Scientists May Have Found the Gene for That
• New Coronavirus Strain More Contagious, Scientists Say
• New Gene Study Unravels Cancer's Secrets
• New Moms Need to Watch Out for High Blood Pressure
• New Polio Vaccine Promising in Early Test
• New Research Links Another Gene to Alzheimer's Risk
• New Year, New Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe and Healthy
• Newborns of Moms With COVID-19 Face Little Infection Risk: Study
• Newer Gene Sequencing Might Help Track Spread of Latest Coronavirus in China
• Pandemic Causing Dangerous Delays in Care When Appendicitis Strikes Kids
• Pandemic Has Overburdened Parents Stressed Out: Poll
• Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk
• Pandemic Silver Lining: Steep Drop in Kids' Fractures
• Pangolins Hold Clues to How COVID-19 Began -- and Might End
• Parents' Age Key to Whether Kids Get Vaccinated Against COVID, Study Finds
• Parents Feel the Strain as Pandemic Adds New Role: Teacher
• Parents Often in the Dark When Kids Take Up Vaping
• Parents, Arm Your Kids Against COVID-19 With Good Hand-Washing Habits
• Parents, Don't Worry if Baby's Sleep Is Erratic
• Parents, Grandparents to Blame for Many Child Drug Poisonings, CDC Warns
• Parents: Sharpen up on Your Sunscreen Knowledge
• Pediatricians' Group Says School Is Priority, With Proper Safety Measures
• Pets May Help Parents of Kids With Autism Fight Stress
• Placenta's Hidden Mysteries Revealed in MRI Study
• Poll Charts U.S. Parents' Biggest Worries During Pandemic
• Practice Gun Safety for Your Kids' Sake, Especially During Pandemic
• Pregnancy Complications Raise Future Odds of Preterm Birth: Study
• Prostate Cancer Leaves Detectable 'Fingerprint' in Blood: Study
• Raising a Child With ADHD Can Test a Parent
• Real World Tips on Being a Healthy Parent
• Schools Can Reopen Safely If Precautions in Place, Australian Study Shows
• Scientists Move Closer to Mapping Entire Human Genome
• Scientists Spot More Genes Linked to Problem Drinking
• Should You Send Your Kid to Summer Camp? Expert Offers Advice
• Sickle Cell Puts Black Patients at Higher Risk for Severe COVID
• Skeletons May Put Blame on Vikings for Smallpox' Spread
• Sleepless Babies May Face Emotional Troubles as Kids
• Small Babies Have High Risk for Heart-Lung Weakness as Adults: Study
• Small Risk of Autism Seen in Babies Born Preterm and Post-Term
• Some Older Breast Cancer Patients Can Safely Cut Down on Chemo
• Spanking on the Decline in American Homes
• Sperm Samples May Help Predict Autism Risk in Offspring
• 'Stay at Home' Orders Are Stressing U.S. Families, Survey Shows
• Success of Smallpox Vaccine Bears Lessons for Coronavirus Vaccine
• Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums
• Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being
• 'Tired, Stressed and Bored': Study Finds Most Teens Hate High School
• Too Many, Too Few Babies May Speed Aging in Women
• Tougher Laws Reduce Gun Deaths in Kids
• Toxic Metals Might Affect Pregnancy, Study Finds
• Treatment Reverses Young Man's Type 1 Diabetes. Will It Last?
• Treatment Reverses Young Man's Type 1 Diabetes. Will It Last?
• U.S. Leads Wealthy Nations in Pregnancy-Related Deaths
• Vaping Causes DNA Changes Similar to Those in Cancer: Study
• Want Your Kids to Eat Veggies? Both Parents Must Set Example
• What Parents Can Do to Prevent Teens From Driving Drunk
• What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions
• What Parents Overlook When Their Teen Is a Heavy Gamer
• When COVID-19 Strikes in Pregnancy, C-Section Tied to Worse Outcomes
• When it Comes to Classroom Performance, Praising Kids Works Best
• When Parents, Grandparents Don't Agree on Childrearing Choices
• When Teens Feel Loved, Conflicts With Parents Are Easier to Manage: Study
• Why a Newborn's First Breath Is So Important
• Why Are Some People More Sensitive Than Others? Genes May Tell
• Why Do Black Patients Fare Worse With Blood Cancer Than Whites?
• Why Is Stroke a Bigger Threat to Black People?
• Why Teens Find It Tough to Social Distance
• Will Your Brain Stay Sharp Into Your 90s? Certain Factors Are Key
• Will Your Kid Play School Sports This Fall? Here's Some Guidance on Doing It Safely
• With Pandemic-Related Stress, Abuse Against Kids Can Surge
• Your Genes May Affect How You'll Heal If Wounded
• Your Sex Affects Your Genes for Body Fat, Cancer, Birth Weight