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• Good Sleep a Must for Teens With ADHD

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• Grandma Isn't So Lonely After All

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• Gunshot Survivors May Struggle With Emotional Aftermath for Years

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• Health Tip: Anger Management

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• Health Tip: Banishing Bad Study Habits

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• Health Tip: Choosing a Psychologist

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• Health Tip: Dealing With Stress by Writing

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• Health Tip: Finding Mental Health Care Providers

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• Health Tip: Understanding Exposure Therapy

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• Here's How Too Much Social Media Can Harm Girls

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• How Color Can Help You De-Stress

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• How Helpful Are Self-Help Programs?

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• How Much Work Brings Happiness? Not Much, Study Shows

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• How to Get on Track When Weekend Eating Is Your Downfall

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• How to Get Ready Mentally for Your First Competition

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• How to Get Your College Years Off to a Healthy Start

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• How to Handle Holiday Stressors

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• How to Help Your Kids Achieve a Healthy Weight

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• How to Kickstart Your Creativity

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• How to Make Your Workplace a Healthier One

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• How to Move Past Life's Inevitable Speed Bumps

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• How to Prevent Sneaky Summer Weight Gain

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• How to Wait Out a Blue Mood

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• How Working Out in Anger Can Put You at Risk

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• Hurricanes Like Dorian Take Heavy Toll on Mental Health

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• Instagram 'Self-Harm' Posts Give Rise to Copycat Behavior

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• Is Air Pollution a Downer?

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• Is It Time to Pull the Trigger on 'Trigger Warnings'?

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• Is Your Inner Critic Ruining Your Love Life?

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• Is Your Workplace Making You Fat?

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• It Really Is Better to Give Than Receive

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• Keep Stress Under Control as Holiday Season Starts

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• Kids Can Get 'Stuck' on Traumatic Event, Leading to PTSD

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• Kids Exposed to Lead at Higher Odds for Mental Health Issues Later

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• Lesbian, Gay Youth at Higher Risk for Self-Harm

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• Less 'Screen Time,' More Sleep = Better-Behaved Kids

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• Life Expectancy Shrinks for America's Working-Age Adults

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• Lifestyle Changes Can Lower Your Breast Cancer Risk

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• Lifestyle May Matter More Than Your Genes in Early Heart Disease

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• Like Kids and Dogs, Your Cat Really Does Need You

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• Loneliness Doesn't Take a Holiday

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• Looks Like Guys Are More Prone to Pack on the 'Freshman 15'

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• 'Lost Wallet' Test Reveals How Honest People Are

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• Lots of Time on Social Media Linked to Anxiety, Depression in Teens

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• Love the Smell of a Cup o' Joe? Here's What That Reveals About You

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• Many Elite Athletes Ashamed to Seek Help for Mental Illness

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• Many Feel 'Frozen' When Heart Attack Strikes

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• Many 'Gen Xers' Desolate as They Navigate Adulthood: Study

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• Many Kids With Chronic Illness Are Still Happy: Study

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• Many Lesbian, Gay Teens Still Face Rejection by Parents

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• Many Older Adults Keep Guns Unlocked, Loaded at Home

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• Many Teens Don't Know They Are Vaping Nicotine

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• Many U.S. Parents Can't Find a Psychiatrist to Help Their Child

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• 'Meaningful' Activities May Mean Healthier Old Age

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• Meet 'Huggable,' the Robot Bear Who's Helping Hospitalized Kids

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• Mental Ills May Put Veterans at Higher Odds for Heart Trouble

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• Mental Prep for Better Performance

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• 'Microbiome' May Be Key to Autism Symptoms

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• Millennials Believe 'Narcissist' Label, But Don't Like It

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• Millennials' Odds for Depression Rise With Social Media Use

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• Mindfulness Can Help Tame Everyday Stress

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• Mindfulness May Be a Balm for Breast Cancer Patients

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• Mindfulness Might Ease Menopause Symptoms

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• 'Mindfulness' Might Help Some Conquer Chronic Pain

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• Money Motivates Smokers to Quit Long Term, Study Finds

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• More Gun Owners, Higher Risk of Youth Suicides?

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• More Reasons Why You Must Manage Your Stress

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• More Than 600,000 Opioid Abusers Raising Kids in U.S.

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• More TV, Tablets, More Attention Issues at Age 5

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• More U.S. Teen Girls Are Victims of Suicide Than Thought, Study Finds

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• Movie Violence Doesn't Make Kids Violent, Study Finds

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• Narcissists Not Fond of Democracy: Study

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• Nearly Half of U.S. Patients Keep Vital Secrets From Their Doctors

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• New Tool for Med Students: 'Fat Suit'

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• New Treatment Guideline Focuses on Tourette Syndrome

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• Not Getting Enough Shut-Eye? You Have Plenty of Company

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• Nurturing Childhood Boosts Odds of a Happy Adult Life: Study

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• Nutritional Supplements Don't Ward Off Depression: Study

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• Older Parents May Have Better Behaved Kids

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• One Plus of Texting, Social Media: Divorce Made Easier on Kids

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• One-Third of Lung Cancer Patients Battle Depression: Study

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• Open Communication Helps Teens Manage Type 1 Diabetes

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• Overdose Attempts Skyrocket Among Teens, Young Adults: Study

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• Overweight Men May Feel Stigmatized, Too

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• Pain Twice as Common for Kids With Autism: Study

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• Parent Who Listens Can Help Kids Thrive Despite Trauma

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• Parents Often Unaware of Kids' Suicidal Thoughts

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• Pediatric Group Issues Updated ADHD Guidelines

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• Plant-Based Diets Good for the Planet, and for You

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• Playing to Your Strengths

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• Poor Diet Might Raise Your Cancer Risk

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• Poor Health Compounds Loneliness in Seniors

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• Posting All Those Selfies Online Could Backfire, Study Finds

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• Pot During Pregnancy May Raise Child's Psychosis Risk

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• Practice Patience for a Happier, Healthier You

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• Pressuring Kids to Diet Can Backfire, Damaging Long-Term Health

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• Protecting Seniors From Scammers

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• PTSD Drug May Do More Harm Than Good

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• Recycling: A Renewed Effort Is Needed

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• Restless Legs Syndrome Might Raise Risk of Suicide, Self-Harm

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• Risk of Psychosis Varies With ADHD Meds, But Still Small: Study

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• Risks Mount for Lonely Hearts After Cardiac Surgery

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• Scared Safe: Pics of Sun's Damage to Face Boost Sunscreen Use

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• School Bullying's Impact Can Last a Lifetime: Study

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• Science Says: Smiling Does Bring a Mood Boost

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• Screen Time for the Very Young Has Doubled in 20 Years: Study

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• See Who's More Likely to Share Fake News

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• 'Self-Silencing' Can Be Potentially Deadly for Women

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• Sex Isn't Always What Drives 'Sexting'

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• Shame Around Mental Illness May Be Fading, Survey Shows

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• Simple CPR Doubles Survival Odds

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• Simple Treatments to Banish Winter Blues

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• Sit All Day at Work? Exercise Can Counter That

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• Sleeping In on Weekends May Not Repay Your Sleep 'Debt'

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• Slim Down by Counting Bites Instead of Calories

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• Slow Down! Eating Too Fast Can Pile on the Pounds

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• So You've Had Weight-Loss Surgery. Now What?

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• Social Support Key to Good Mental Health After Stroke: Study

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• Staying Optimistic Might Lengthen Your Life, Study Shows

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• Staying Young at Heart

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• Suicide Becoming All Too Common in U.S.

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• Suicide Rates Fall When States Raise Minimum Wage: Study

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• Suicides Increase Among U.S. Kids, But More in Girls Than Boys

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• 'Swinging' and Illicit Drugs Often Go Together, Study Finds

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• Take Time for 'Me Time'

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• Teasing Kids About Weight Linked to More Weight Gain

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• Teen Girls' Online Sex Experiences Set Up Offline Dangers

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• Teens' Odds for Suicide May Triple While in Jail: Study

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• Teens Who Hurt Themselves More Likely to Hurt Others

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• Thanks for the Stinky Memories: Scientists Say Bad Smells Boost Recall

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• The Happiness Dividend: Longer, Healthier Lives

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• The Reality of Watching Reality TV

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• The Wellness Boost of a Purposeful Life

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• Three Ways to Improve Focus and Concentration

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• Thriving in a Multi-Generational Home

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• Too Little Time to Exercise? Survey Suggests Otherwise

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• Too Much TV Raises Women's Odds for Early-Onset Colon Cancer: Study

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• Tough Childhoods Can Leave a Lifetime of Harm, Experts Say

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• Trees an Oasis of Mental Well-Being

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• Troublesome Teen? Try Changing Your Tone

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• Two-Thirds of Child Abuse Survivors Do Well as Adults

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• U.S. Youth Suicide Rate Reaches 20-Year High

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• Unlocking Speech for Kids With Autism

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• Unplugging From Social Media on Vacation? It's Tough at First

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• Veggies' Popularity Is All in the Name

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• Vets With PTSD Face Higher Odds for Early Death From Multiple Causes

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• Vitamin D Supplements May Not Help Your Heart

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• Want to Live Longer? Just Sit a Bit Less Each Day

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• Want to Save Money While Shopping? Leave Your Phone Home

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• Warm Bath Can Send You Off to a Sound Slumber, Study Finds

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• Ways to Make Exercise More Enjoyable

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• Wellness Programs Take Hold in American Workplaces

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• What and How You Eat Affects Your Odds for Type 2 Diabetes

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• What Fuels Your Appetite for Taking a Gamble?

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• What Helps Calm Agitated Dementia Patients?

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• What If 'Exercise Needed to Burn Off Calories' Was Included on Food Labeling?

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• What Is Your Cat Trying to Tell You? 'Cat Whisperers' Know

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• What Makes Seniors Feel in Control?

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• What to Do When Your Child Throws a Fit

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• What Works Best to Treat Depression?

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• When E-Cig Makers Offer Promotional Items, More Teens Likely to Vape

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• When Healthy Eating Turns Into a Dangerous Obsession

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• When Music Takes a Surprise Turn, Listening Pleasure Follows

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• When You Time Your Workout May Be Key to Staying Slim

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• Who's More Apt to Be a Narcissist -- the Young or the Old?

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• Who's Most Likely to Miss School Due to Eczema?

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• Why ADHD Might Raise the Risk of Early Death

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• Why Do Young Women Get Addicted to Indoor Tanning?

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• Why Holding a Grudge Is Bad for Your Health

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• Why Men Won't Mention Suicidal Thoughts to Their Doctor

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• Why Watch Sports? Fans Get a Self-Esteem Boost, Study Finds

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• Will Cutting Out Booze for 'Dry January' Help Your Health?

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• With Blood Draws, Bedside Manners Matter

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• Workouts: A Prescription to Ease Severe Chronic Anxiety?

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• Worry Less for Better Health

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• Your Furry Best Friend Might Extend Your Life