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• Banned for Decades, DDT and Dioxins Are Still Harming U.S. Babies

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• Depressed Teens May Struggle in School

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• Differences Found in Brains of Kids Born to Depressed Parents

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• Do C-Section Babies Become Heavier Adults?

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

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• Early High School Start Times May Hurt Attendance

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• Early School Sports Reduce ADHD Symptoms Years Later for Girls

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• Endometriosis Risk Can Be Predicted in Young Girls: Study

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• Family's Social Standing May Be Key to Happiness for Teens

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• Fewer Painful Procedures Could Help Preemies' Brain Development: Study

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• Getting Quality Autism Therapy From Thousands of Miles Away

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• How Mom-to-Be's Worry Over Birth Defects Can Harm Baby

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• How 'Stranger Things' Widened Awareness of a Rare Disorder

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• Largest-Ever Study Ties Over 100 Genes to Autism

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• Late Bedtimes in Preschool Years Could Bring Weight Gain

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• Let Your Baby Cry It Out

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

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• Many Moms-to-Be Are Stressed, and it Might Affect Baby's Brain

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

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

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

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• Pandemic Can Overwhelm Those With Autism

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• Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk

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

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• Pot Use in Pregnancy Could Mean Sleepless Kids

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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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• 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 Deprivation in Childhood Has Lasting Impact on Brain Size

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

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• Smoking While Pregnant May Weaken Baby's Bones

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

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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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• Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being

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• Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study

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• Zika May Have Damaged More Infants' Brains Than Expected

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