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• ADHD May Help Predict Adults' Car Crash Risk

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• ADHD Medication ODs Rising in U.S. Kids, Teens

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• After COVID-19 Exposure, When Can Young Athletes Resume Play?

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• After NFL Career Ends, Black Players Suffer More Health Woes Than Whites

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• Anorexia Often Stunts Girls' Growth, Study Finds

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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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• Are Opioids Prescribed Too Freely as Patients Are Moved to Nursing Homes?

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

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• Autism May Spur Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Study Finds

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

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• Belly Fat Can Lead to a Sudden Attack of Pancreatitis: Study

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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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• Blood Vessels of Obese Teens Age Prematurely

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• Calming Your Child's Coronavirus Fears

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• Can Mindfulness Help Ease Migraine?

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• Caring for Relatives With ALS Almost a Full-Time Job for Youth: Study

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• Certain Health Conditions Up Risks for Severe COVID-19

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• College Athletes, Performers Feeling Sidelined in Pandemic

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• College Students Feeling the Strain of Coronavirus

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• Could High Pollen Levels Trigger Pelvic Pain?

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• 'COVID Toe' Lesions Probably Not Caused by COVID-19, Studies Find

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

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• 'Dabbing' Marijuana a Gateway to Heavy Use of Pot

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• Dentists Among Top Prescribers of Opioids

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• Depression in Youth Ups Odds for Adult Illnesses: Study

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• Depression May Hinder Recovery From Narrowed Arteries

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• Do Young Adults Really 'Age Out' of Heavy Drinking?

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• Doctors' Choice of Anesthesia Could Help Curb Climate Change

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• Does Medical Marijuana Help or Harm Kids With Cancer?

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

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• Drinking Most Harmful at 3 Points in Life Span

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• During and After Surgery, Pot Users Need More Anesthesia, Painkillers: Study

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• Early High School Start Times May Hurt Attendance

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• Endometriosis Risk Can Be Predicted in Young Girls: Study

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• Extra Pounds Could Bring More Painful Joints

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• Family Members Are Swiping Hospice Patients' Painkillers: Study

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• Few Teen Boys at Risk for HIV Get Tested

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• Fewer Kids May Be Carrying Coronavirus Without Symptoms Than Believed: Study

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

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• First Trial of Gene-Targeted Asthma Rx in Kids Shows Promise

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

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• Florida Law Tightened Opioid Prescribing, and Saw Usage Drop

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• For Kids Who Hit Puberty Early, Risk of Self-Harm Rises

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• For Teens, Weight-Loss Surgery May Not Bring Emotional Gains

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• Frequent COVID Tests Key to College Reopening: Experts

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• Gay, Lesbian Teens at High Odds for Physical, Sexual Abuse

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• Gene Could Explain Why Some Women Don't Need Pain Relief in Childbirth

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• General Anesthesia Boosts Postpartum Depression Risk After C-Section: Study

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• Give Your Family the Gift of Regular Exercise

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• Harmful Flame Retardants Detected in College-Classroom Dust

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• Health Risks Persist for Young Cancer Survivors

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• Heart Screening of Young Athletes Is Cost-Effective

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• Heart Surgery Leads to Long-Term Opioid Use for Some

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

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• Hot Chocolate Could Help Ease Painful Clogged Leg Vessels

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• How Doctors Diagnose Chronic Pain

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• How to Talk to Your Doctor About Arthritis Pain

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

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• In NYC at Least, Routine Child Vaccinations Rebound After Lockdown

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

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• Involved Dads Make a Difference for Disadvantaged Teens

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• Is Arthritis Pain Relief as Close as Your Spice Rack?

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• Is There a Better Therapy for Hospitalized Anorexia Patients?

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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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• Legal Pot Products Too Potent for Chronic Pain

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

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• Many Kids in Rural U.S. Are All Too Familiar With Handguns

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• Many Using Cannabis for Pain Take Opioids, Too

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• Medical Pot May Help Many Battle Insomnia, Pain and Stress: Study

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• Middle School Challenges Add Up to Teacher Stress

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• Middle-Aged Americans Report More Pain Than Seniors

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• More Evidence Links Social Media Use to Poorer Mental Health in Teens

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• More Opioids Doesn't Mean Less Chronic Pain: Study

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• More Patients Turning to Medical Marijuana for Arthritis Pain

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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 Survivors of Severe COVID-19 Report Symptoms Many Weeks After 'Recovery'

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• Muscle Relaxants for Back Pain Are Soaring: Are They Safe?

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• Music Helps Heal a Damaged Heart

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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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• Older Adults Turning to Pot for Common Health Problems

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• Older Patients at Risk When Dentists Prescribe Opioids

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• One Joint May Cause Psychotic Symptoms: Study

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• Online Bullies Make Teen Depression, PTSD Even Worse: Survey

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• Online Therapy, Coaches Help Ease Eating Disorders

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• Pain Is a Growing Threat to the Nation's Surgeons, New Research Reveals

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• Pandemic Causing Dangerous Delays in Care When Appendicitis Strikes Kids

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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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• 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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• Puberty Starts a Year Earlier for Girls Now Than in the 1970s

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• Put the Brakes on Driving After a Concussion

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• Rare Tumor Slows, But Won't Stop Young Drama Teacher

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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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• Reduced Drinking May Improve Veterans' Chronic Pain

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• Rugby Injuries Last Long After Pros, Amateurs Stop Playing: Study

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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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• Shotguns Often Play Tragic Role in Rural Teens' Suicides: Study

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• Sickle Cell Puts Black Patients at Higher Risk for Severe COVID

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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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• Smile When You Get That COVID Vaccine, It'll Hurt Less

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• Stalking, Harassment of Partners Common Among Teens

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• Started Early, Drug Combo Eases Fatigue of Rheumatoid Arthritis: Study

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• State Texting Bans Are Saving Teen Drivers' Lives

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• 'Stepped' Approach to Exercise Can Help With Arthritic Knees

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

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

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• Teen Moms at High Risk for Depression, Anxiety

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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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• Texting Trauma: Many Teens Suffer 'Digital Dating Abuse'

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

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• Thrill-Seeking Fuels Many First Crimes

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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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• 'Tired, Stressed and Bored': Study Finds Most Teens Hate High School

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

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• U.S. Kids Waiting a Little Longer to Try Alcohol, Drugs

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

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

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• Up to 60% of Teens in Some U.S. Schools Used E-Cigs: 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 Videos Soaring on YouTube

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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 Jobs Are Toughest on the Knees?

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• What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions

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• What Works Best to Ease the Pain of Sciatica?

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

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• When Chronic Pain Leads to Depression in Kids

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

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

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• Which Exercise Regimen Works Best to Ease Lower Back Pain?

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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 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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• Workers With Cluster Headaches Take Twice as Many Sick Days

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• Working From Home Brings Its Own Health Perils: Survey

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

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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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