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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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• As Social Media Time Rises, So Does Teen Girls' Suicide Risk

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• Be Alert to Early Signs of Eating Disorders, Pediatricians' Group Says

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• Biggest Hurdle for Young Burn Survivors Is Acceptance

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• Birth Defects Tied to Rise in Lifelong Cancer Risk

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• Boys Who Spend Lots of Time Online More Likely to Cyberbully

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• Brain Hemorrhage Won't Stop This Teen From Voting

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• CDC Says 3 Feet of Social Distancing Now OK in Most Classrooms

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• Certain Health Conditions Up Risks for Severe COVID-19

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• Child Suicides Are Rising During Lockdown; Watch for the Warning Signs

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• Cold War Antiseptic May Be Valuable Germ Fighter

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• College Athletes, Performers Feeling Sidelined in Pandemic

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• College Campuses Are COVID 'Superspreaders,' Study Finds

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• College Can Really Ramp Up Stress for People With ADHD

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• College Students Feeling the Strain of Coronavirus

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• Common Weight-Loss Surgery Can Weaken a Teen's Bones

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• Could ADHD Raise Odds for More Serious Psychiatric Ills?

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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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• Depression in Youth Ups Odds for Adult Illnesses: Study

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• Does Parents' Nagging Kids About Screen Time Even Matter?

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• Flavored-Cigarette Ban Led to Smoking Decline Among Young Americans

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• Heart Screening of Young Athletes Is Cost-Effective

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• HPV Vaccination Rises Among U.S. Kids, But Many Still Unprotected

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

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• Interventions Boost Abstinence, Condom Use Among Black Teens: Study

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• Involved Dads Make a Difference for Disadvantaged Teens

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• Is Your Teen Unmotivated at School? That Might Change

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• Jail Dims Hopes for Recovery for Young People With Mental Illness

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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, 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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• Lockdowns Are Leaving Kids With ADHD in Crisis

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• Lockdowns Gave Boost to Type 1 Diabetes Control in Kids

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

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

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

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• Men's Genital Bacteria Help Predict Partners' Risk for Vaginal Infection: 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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• Most High School Students Are OK With Wearing Masks: Survey

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

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• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS

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

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• Online Therapy, Coaches Help Ease Eating Disorders

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• Pandemic Causing Dangerous Delays in Care When Appendicitis Strikes Kids

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• Pandemic Has Harmed Mental Health of Nearly Half of U.S. Teens: Poll

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• Pandemic Has Many Kids Struggling With Weight Issues

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

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

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• Put the Brakes on Driving After a Concussion

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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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• 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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• Secondhand Smoke Is Sending Kids to the ER

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• She's Beating Leukemia With a Healthy Change to Her Diet

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

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

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• Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids

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• Some Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Face High Risk of Severe COVID-19

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

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

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

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• Teen Pot Use Could Mean Less Success as Adult

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

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

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• Unhealthy in Your 20s? Your Mind May Pay the Price Decades Later

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

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• Vaginal Ring Could Shield Women From HIV for 3 Months at a Time

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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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• Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students

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• Virus Found in Semen of COVID-19 Survivors – Is It Sexually Transmittable?

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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 Will Summer Camp Look Like This Year?

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• When Pot Use Starts in Teens, Drug Addiction More Likely: Study

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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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• Which Kids' Sports Have Higher Odds for Head Injury?

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• Why Are Half of U.S. Kids With Mental Health Issues Not Getting Treatment?

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

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• Why Teens Find It Tough to Social Distance

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• Will a Cheap Pill Cure Gonorrhea? New Test Can Tell

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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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• 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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• Youth Vaping Rates Have Plunged During Lockdown: Study

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• Youth Vaping Triples Odds for Adult Smoking