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• Raising a Child With ADHD Can Test a Parent

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• Rash Decisions: Many Triggers for Children's Skin Outbreaks

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• Reading With Your Toddler? Books May Beat Screens

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• Reading, Puzzles May Delay Alzheimer's by 5 Years: Study

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• Regret That One-Night Stand? It Probably Won't Stop Another, Study Shows

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• Retired and Want to Stay Sharp? Hop on the Internet More Often

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• Ridesharing Services May Be Lowering Drunk Driving Deaths

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• Road to Healthy Middle-Aged Brain May Begin in Childhood

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• Roll Over, Fido. You're Hogging the Bed

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• RSV Is Common, Dangerous Infection: What Parents Need to Know

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

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• Science Doesn't Always Boost Sales, Study Finds

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• Scientists Find Clue to Links Between Autism, Epilepsy

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• Scientists Track Spirituality in the Human Brain

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

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• Secondhand Smoke Is Sending Kids to the ER

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• Severe Illness in a Child Takes Big Toll on Parents, Siblings: Study

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• Severe Illness in Children Brings Hardship for Families

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• Sexism May Play Role in Who Performs Your Surgery

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• Short Course of Psychotherapy Can Help Ease Panic Disorder

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• Should You Send Your Kid to Summer Camp? Expert Offers Advice

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• Silver Lining Found in Pandemic: Fewer Teens Are Vaping

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• Sit All Day for Work? Simple Step Can Cut Your Health Risk

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• Slings, Other 'Baby-Wearing' Products Leave Infants at Injury Risk: Study

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• Small Risk of Autism Seen in Babies Born Preterm and Post-Term

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• Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids

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• Some Folks Do Age Slower Than Others

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• Some Kids Snore, and It Could Affect Behavior

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• Spanking on the Decline in American Homes

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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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• Spit Test: Saliva Alerts Babies to Close Relationships

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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 Lotteries Don't Boost COVID Vaccination Numbers: Study

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• State Spending on Poverty Really Pays Off for Kids: Study

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• State Texting Bans Are Saving Teen Drivers' Lives

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• 'Stay at Home' Orders Are Stressing U.S. Families, Survey Shows

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

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• Stress Not Always a Trigger for Relapse in Eating Disorders: 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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• Stubbed Your Toe? Only Real Swear Words Help Dull the Pain

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• Studies Relying on Brain Scans Are Often Unreliable, Analysis Shows

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• Study Confirms Safety, Effectiveness of Children's Vaccines

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• Sudden Obsessions, Tantrums: What Is PANS in Kids?

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• Suicide Rate Is Spiking Upwards in Preadolescent Children

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• Summer Drowning Deaths Can Happen Quickly: Know the Facts

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• Summer Playgrounds Come With Fun and Hazards

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• Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums

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• Survey Finds Many Adults Don't Want Kids -- and They're Happy

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• Survey Finds U.S. Parents Split on COVID Vaccination for Kids Under 12

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• Teachers' Unions, Doctors Agree: Vaccines, Masks Crucial for Return-to-School

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• Teasing People About Weight Can Help Bring on Eating Disorders

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• Teen Brain Naturally Tunes Out Mom's Voice

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• Teen Social Media Posts About Cutting, Other Self-Harm Are Soaring

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• Teens on TikTok: Fun, But Addictive and Maybe Harmful

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• Teens Who Use Pot, E-Cigs and Cigarettes Are in Triple Danger

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• Teens With Autism and Driving: Often a Tough Discussion

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• Telehealth: Tips for Helping Kids With Autism Take Part

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• Text 'Nudges' May Help Boost Vaccination Rates

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• That Cough or Sneeze Behind You Might Not Be COVID: Study

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

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• 'The Lockdowns Worked,' Experts Say, But Did America Reopen Too Soon?

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• There May Be a 'Best Bedtime' for Your Heart

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• There's a Secret to Getting Kids to Eat Vegetables

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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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• Toddler Tantrums? Pediatricians Offer Tips to Curb Bad Behavior

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• Too Much Screen Time Could Raise Your Odds for Stroke

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• Too Much Sitting Could Mean Worse Outcomes for Cancer Survivors

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• Too Much Social Media Time Could Raise Risk of Depression

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• Touching Your Face Is a Coronavirus Danger: Tips to Help You Stop

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• 'Tough Guy' Mentality Keeps Athletes in Denial About Pain

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• T-Shirt Study Shows Importance of Mom's Smell to Bond With Baby

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• TV, Furniture on Your Holiday Gift List? Add in an 'Anti-Tip-Over' Kit

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• Two-Thirds of Parents of Kids Ages 5-11 Plan to Get Them Vaccinated Against COVID: Poll

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• U.S. Adolescents' Daily Screen Time Doubled During Pandemic

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• U.S. Baby Formula Shortage Worsens

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• U.S. Doctors on the Frontlines of Hepatitis Outbreak Striking Kids

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• U.S. Gun Violence Rates Jumped 30% During Pandemic

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• U.S. Pediatricians, Psychiatrists Declare 'Emergency' in Child Mental Health

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

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• U.S. Teens Were Already in Mental Health Crisis Before Pandemic Hit

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• Ultra-Processed Foods Are Ultra-Bad for Your Heart

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• Very Smart Dogs Learn Words Quickly, Study Shows

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• Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students

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• Visiting a 'Dental Fear' Clinic Can Help Improve a Child's Smile

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• Want Better Rapport With Your Cat? Bat Your Eyes

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• Want Less Violent Prisons? Plant More Trees

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• Want to Avoid Sleep Apnea? Get Off the Sofa

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• Wealthier Parents More Likely to Get COVID Vaccines for Young Kids: Poll

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• What Drives Preschoolers' Curiosity to Learn?

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• What Helps Your Heart More, Losing Fat or Gaining Muscle?

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• What Makes for a Satisfying Work Zoom Meeting?

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• What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions

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• Whatever the Language, Babies LOVE Baby Talk

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• What's for Lunch? Often, It's What Your Co-Workers Are Having

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• When a Handgun Is in the Home, Suicide Risk Quickly Rises

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• When Facebook, Twitter Flag Posts as 'Unverified,' Readers Listen

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

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• When Soda Tax Repealed, Soda Sales Rebound: Study

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• When Tackling a Problem, Pigs and Pooches Have Different Strategy

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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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• White House Announces COVID Vaccination Plan for Young Kids

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• Who Gets a Flu Shot? Having a Doctor Is Key

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• Why Are Some People More Sensitive Than Others? Genes May Tell

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• Why Exercise? Researchers Say It Prevents 3.9 Million Deaths a Year

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• Why 'Night Owl' Women Might Be at Higher Risk During Pregnancy

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• Why Teens Find It Tough to Social Distance

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• Will Pandemic Produce a Summer Baby Boom?

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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 Pandemic-Related Stress, Abuse Against Kids Can Surge

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• Working From Home? Posture, Ergonomics Can Make It Safe

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• Worried About Your Teen's Social Media Use? Experts Offer Help

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• Worries May Raise Men's Heart Risks, Even When Young

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• Would More Free Time Really Make You Happier?

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• Would Your Teen Admit a Mental Health Issue? Poll Finds Roadblocks to Getting Help

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• Wristband 'Zapper' Might Help Calm Tourette Syndrome

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• Yes, Bad Sleep Does Make People Grumpy

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• 'You Didn't Tag Me!' Instagram Snubs Hurt, Study Confirms

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• You Let Your Cat Out — Where Does It Roam?

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

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• Your Dog's Breed Has Little Influence on Behavior, Study Finds

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• Your Plant-Based Diet Could Really Help the Planet

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• Your Teen's Smartphone Could Be Key to Unhealthy Weight

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• You're Not Imagining It: Dogs Do Get Jealous

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• You've Had Your Vaccine, What Can You Safely Do Now?