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• Another Study Finds COVID Usually Mild in Kids

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• Anxious Teens May Face Higher Odds for Future Heart Attack: Study

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• As More Legal Pot Dispensaries Open, More Young Adults Start Using

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• As Pot Legalization Spreads, More Teens Are Lighting Up

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• At-Home Gene Test for Breast, Ovarian Cancers Looks Effective

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• Baby's Heart Rate Reflects Mom's Mental Health

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• Blood Vessels of Obese Teens Age Prematurely

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• College Students Feeling the Strain of Coronavirus

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• Cyberbullies and Their Victims Can Both Develop PTSD

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• Cyberbullying Could Rise During Lockdown, But Parents Can Stop It

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• Dangerous 'Drunkorexia' Hits College Campuses

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• Depressed Teens May Struggle in School

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• Endometriosis Risk Can Be Predicted in Young Girls: Study

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• Expectant Moms: Take Care and Don't Panic About Coronavirus

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• Female Athletes Shortchange Themselves on Nutrition

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• Heart Screening of Young Athletes Is Cost-Effective

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• High Blood Pressure While Pregnant Linked to Poorer Memory Years Later

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• High Viral Loads Make Kids 'Silent Spreaders' of COVID-19

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• In Rare Cases, COVID-19 May Be Causing Severe Heart Condition in Kids

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• Is an Early Form of Breast Cancer More Dangerous Than Thought?

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• Is There a Better Therapy for Hospitalized Anorexia Patients?

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• Just 2% of U.S. Teens Eat Recommended Amount of Veggies

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• Kids' ER Visits for Mental Health Problems Soared Over 10 Years

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• Kids Much Less Prone to Coronavirus Infection Than Adults: Study

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• Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID

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• Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues

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• Kids, Teens Usually Have Mild COVID-19 Infections, Rarely Fatal Ones: Study

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• Later School Start Time, Fewer Migraines for Teens?

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• Let Your Baby Cry It Out

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• Lockdowns Are Leaving Kids With ADHD in Crisis

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• Losing a Sibling a Common Tragedy in Poorer Nations, Study Finds

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• Lupus Drug Prevents Low Heartbeat in High-Risk Newborns: Study

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• Mammograms Do Save Women's Lives, Study Finds

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• Many Breast Cancer Survivors Have Healthy Babies: Study

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• Many Parents Support 'Teens Helping Teens' Mental Health Programs at Schools: Poll

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• Maria Shriver and AARP Take on Alzheimer's in Women

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• Masks Don't Mask Others' Emotions for Kids

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• Mastering the Violin Won't Help Your Child Master Math: Study

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• Meeting the Challenges of Type 1 Diabetes in the Teen Years

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• Menopause Can Make Workplace Tougher for Women: Study

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• Men's Genital Bacteria Help Predict Partners' Risk for Vaginal Infection: Study

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• Middle-Age Obesity Linked to Higher Odds for Dementia

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• Mom's Depression Can Lead to Behavior Problems in Kids

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• Mom's Heart Health While Pregnant Could Influence Her Child's Health for Years

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• More Childbearing Women Having Suicidal Thoughts: Study

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• More Evidence Sugary Drinks Harm Women's Hearts

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• More Than 200,000 Americans Have Lupus

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• More U.S. Women Using Marijuana to Help Ease Menopause: Study

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• More Young Adults in the U.S. Are Saying No to Alcohol

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• More Young Americans Are Going Without Sex

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• More Young U.S. Women Are Dying From Heart Disease

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• 'Morning Sickness' Doesn't Stick to the A.M., Study Confirms

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• Most High School Students Are OK With Wearing Masks: Survey

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• Music Classes Strike a Chord in Kids' Brain Development: Study

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• Nearly Half of Teens Get Behind the Wheel Shortly After a Concussion

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• New Drug Combo Could Be Advance Against Uterine Fibroids

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• Newborn May Have Contracted Coronavirus in the Womb: Report

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• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS

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• Obesity Plays Role in Higher Breast Cancer Rates for Black Women

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• Obesity Ups Women's Odds for Early Hip Fracture

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• Odds of Pregnancy in IVF Same With Frozen or Fresh Embryos: Study

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• Omega-3s From Fish Might Curb Asthma in Kids, But Genes Matter

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• On Waitlist for Liver Transplants, Women Die More Often Than Men

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• One Big Reason Women May Be Less Prone to COVID-19

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• One Joint May Cause Psychotic Symptoms: Study

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• One Type of Injury Should Raise Red Flag for Domestic Violence

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• Online Therapy, Coaches Help Ease Eating Disorders

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• Pandemic Can Overwhelm Those With Autism

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• Pandemic Causing Dangerous Delays in Care When Appendicitis Strikes Kids

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• Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk

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• Pandemic May Be Affecting How Parents Feed Their Kids

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• Pandemic May Be Tougher on Women's Mental Health Than Men's

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• Pandemic Putting Americans Under Great Mental Strain: Poll

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• Pandemic 'Silver Lining:' Better Sleep for Some

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• Pandemic Silver Lining: Steep Drop in Kids' Fractures

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• Parents Feel the Strain as Pandemic Adds New Role: Teacher

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• Parents Often in the Dark When Kids Take Up Vaping

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• Parent's Skin-to-Skin Hug Does Ease a Baby's Pain, Brain Study Suggests

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• Parents, Don't Worry if Baby's Sleep Is Erratic

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• Pediatricians' Group Says School Is Priority, With Proper Safety Measures

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• Placenta's Hidden Mysteries Revealed in MRI Study

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• Poll Charts U.S. Parents' Biggest Worries During Pandemic

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• Pot Use in Pregnancy Could Mean Sleepless Kids

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• Pot Use Ups Odds for Suicide in Young People With Bipolar Disorder

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• Pot Use While Pregnant Tied to Higher Odds for Autism in Kids

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• Preemies' Impaired Immune Systems Quickly Catch Up: Study

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• Preterm Birth Ups Mom's Long-Term Heart Disease Risk: Study

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• PTSD Can Take Heavy Toll on Hearts of Female Vets

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• Put the Brakes on Driving After a Concussion

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• Radiation Plus Surgery May Be Best Against an Early Form of Breast Cancer

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• Radiology Study Suggests 'Horrifying' Rise in Domestic Violence During Pandemic

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• Rates of Child Hospitalization Similar Between COVID-19, Flu: Study

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• Ready to Resume Sports?  Health Tips for Getting Back in the Game

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• Repeat Bone Density Tests Might Not Be Needed, Study Finds

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• Rural Women at Higher Risk of Early Death From Heart Disease

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• Schools Can Reopen Safely If Precautions in Place, Australian Study Shows

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• Schools, Day Care Not a Big Factor in Kids Getting COVID: Study

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• Screen Time for Tiniest Tots Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms

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• Seizures After Vaccination Don't Affect Kids' Development: Study

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• Severe Morning Sickness Linked to Depression Before and After Birth

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• Similar to Adults, Obesity Raises Kids' Odds for Severe COVID-19

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• Sitting Raises Women's Odds for Heart Failure

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• Skipping Mammograms Raises a Woman's Odds for Breast Cancer Death

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• Sleep Builds the Brain in the Early Years, Then Maintains It

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• Sleep Problems in Early Childhood Linked to Teens' Mental Health Issues

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• Smog Harms Women's Brains, But One Food May Help Buffer the Damage

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• Smoking Raises Aneurysm Risk for Women

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• Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids

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• Some Breast Surgery Won't Harm Ability to Breastfeed

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• Some Older Breast Cancer Patients Can Safely Cut Down on Chemo

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• Speeding on U.S. Roads Is Taking Thousands of  Teenagers' Lives

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• Sperm Samples May Help Predict Autism Risk in Offspring

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• Spotting an Eating Disorder in Your College-Age Child

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• Stalking, Harassment of Partners Common Among Teens

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• State Texting Bans Are Saving Teen Drivers' Lives

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• Statins Might Reduce Harms From Breast Cancer Chemo

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• Statins Tied to Significantly Lower Death Rate From Ovarian Cancer

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• Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study

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• Streetlights Could Be Harming Your Teen's Sleep, Mental Health: Study

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• Stressed and Distracted, Kids and Their Teachers Say Virtual Learning Isn't Working

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• Stressed Out in Lockdown, America's Young Adults Are Overeating

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• Stroke Treatment Gap Narrows Between Men and Women

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• Study Outlines Role of Oral Sex in Rare Throat, Mouth Cancers

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• Study Probes Links in Asthma, Food Sensitivity and Irritable Bowel Syndrome

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• Suicidal Thoughts Among Young Kids Higher Than Believed

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• Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums

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• Surgery Could Boost Survival for Women With Advanced Breast Cancers: Study

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• Sweet-Tooth Tendencies Change as Kids Get Older: Study

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• Teen Pot Use Makes a Comeback After Legalization

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• Teen Smoking Rates Drop, E-Cig Use Rises: Study

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• Teens Aren't Turning to E-Cigarettes to Quit Smoking

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• Teens Can Donate Blood, But May Need Iron Supplements After

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• Teens, Seniors Are Often Driving the Least Safe Cars

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• Texas Mother Transmitted COVID-19 to Unborn Baby: Study

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• The Family Cat Could Be Good Medicine for Kids With Autism

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• The Sooner Young Smokers Start, The Less Likely They Are to Quit

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• TikTok 'Benadryl Challenge' Has Killed at Least One Teen

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• Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being

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• Tips for Parents of Kids With Diabetes

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• Tips to Keep Young Athletes Injury-Free

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• Too Much 'Screen Time' Could Slow Your Toddler's Language Skills: Study

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• Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study

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• Tougher State Gun Laws, Less Gun Violence Among Teens: Study

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• Turning to Tofu Might Help the Heart: Study

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• Type 2 Diabetes Drug Metformin Could Help Prevent Some Breast Cancers

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• Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Is Especially Unhealthy: Study

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• U.S. Kids, Teens Eating Better But Nutrition Gaps Persist

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• U.S. Schools Can Reopen, With Safeguards in Place: CDC

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• U.S. Study Finds COVID-19 Seldom Severe in Kids

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• U.S. Women More Likely to Skip Meds Than Men, Study Finds

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• Up to 60% of Teens in Some U.S. Schools Used E-Cigs: Study

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• Vaginal Bacteria Could Help Predict Risk of Premature Birth: Study

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• Vaping and Lung Damage in Teens: What's the Real Link?

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• Vaping May Addle the Adolescent Brain

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• Vaping Pot Worse Than Vaping Tobacco for Teens' Lungs: Study

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• Vaping Videos Soaring on YouTube

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• Very Early-Stage Breast Cancer Ups Long-Term Odds for Invasive Tumors: Study

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• Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Long-Term Heart Risks for Diabetic Teens

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• What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions

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• What's the Best 'Uterine-Sparing' Treatment for Fibroids?

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• When Arteries Narrow, Chest Pain Can Come Earlier for Women Than Men

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• When Parents, Grandparents Don't Agree on Childrearing Choices

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• When Teens Feel Loved, Conflicts With Parents Are Easier to Manage: Study

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• When Will Kids Get the COVID Vaccines?

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• When Young Adults Vape, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate May Spike

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• Why a Newborn's First Breath Is So Important

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• Why Is COVID-19 Sometimes So Severe in Young Adults?

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• Why So Many Older Women Develop UTIs

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• Why Teens Find It Tough to Social Distance

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• Why Well-Woman Visits Are Important—And What to Ask

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• Will Your Kid Play School Sports This Fall? Here's Some Guidance on Doing It Safely

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• With Pot Rules Relaxed, More U.S. Teens Driving While High: Study

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• With Tighter Handgun Laws, U.S. Would See Fewer Suicides by Young People

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• Women Are Much Safer Drivers Than Men, British Study Finds

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• Women at Higher Risk When Heart Attack Strikes the Young

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• Women Get Worse Care for Heart Attack

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• Women Have Poorer Survival Than Men in Years After First Heart Attack

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• Women in Their 50s Can Lower Their Stroke Risk – Here's How

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• Women Less Likely to Get Standard Heart Medications

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• Women More Prone to Nighttime Cardiac Arrest Than Men

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• Women Smokers Less Likely to Get Cancer Screenings

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• Women With Type 1 Diabetes May Have Fewer Childbearing Years: Study

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• Workplace Sexual Harassment Might Raise Suicide Risk: Study

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• Years Leading to Menopause See Uptick in Women's Heart Risks: AHA

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• Young Epilepsy Patients May Benefit From Mental Health Screening

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• Young People More Vulnerable to Loneliness Than Thought

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• Young Republicans Much Less Likely to Wear Masks, Social Distance: Study

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• Your Sex Affects Your Genes for Body Fat, Cancer, Birth Weight

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• Youth Vaping Rates Have Plunged During Lockdown: Study

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• Youth Vaping Triples Odds for Adult Smoking

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• Zika May Have Damaged More Infants' Brains Than Expected

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• Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays