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• A Fruitful Approach to Preventing Diabetes

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• A Simple Way to Boost Kids' Reading Skills?

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• A Woman's Weight Might Affect Her Odds for Miscarriage

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• Abuse in Childhood May Shorten Adult Lives: Study

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• AHA News: Eat Healthy, Move Your Body During Pandemic

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• Air Pollution Can Harm Kids' Hearts for a Lifetime

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• All That Social Media Hasn't Hurt Kids' Social Skills, Study Finds

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• Almost 1 in Every 3 College-Age Americans Are Now Obese

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• Americans Are Eating Less Healthily Everywhere, Except at School

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• Americans Are Eating More Ultra-Processed Foods

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• America's Progress Against Early Cardiovascular Death Is Slowing

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• Anorexia Often Stunts Girls' Growth, Study Finds

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• Another Benefit to Asthma Control for Kids: Less Bullying

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• 'Benign' Adrenal Gland Tumors Might Cause Harm to Millions

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• Biden Administration to Tackle Lead in Drinking Water

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• Black Americans, Mexican Americans Develop Diabetes Earlier in Life

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• Blood Vessels of Obese Teens Age Prematurely

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• Breast Milk May Help Shield Infants From Dangerous Viruses

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• Did 'Helicopter' Parents Cause the Mental Health Crisis in Today's Young?

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• Do Fatter Legs Mean Lower Blood Pressure?

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• Do Touchscreens Make Your Toddler More Distractible?

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

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• Does 'Prediabetes' Lead to Full-Blown Diabetes? Age May Be Key

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• Does Social Media Harm Kids? It Might Depend on Their Age

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• Does Too Much 'Screen Time' Have Your Preschooler Acting Out?

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• Dogs and Kids Are 'In Sync,' Study Shows

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• Don’t Hit Pause on Health Screenings

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• Drug Shows Promise Against Rare Condition That Stunts Kids' Growth

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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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• Early-Life Day Care Tied to Worsening Behavior in Kids

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• Eating Before Bedtime Might Pack on the Pounds

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• Eating in the Evening Could Be Bad for Your Health

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• 'Enriched' Baby Formula Won't Boost School Grades Later: Study

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• Epidural in Delivery Not Linked to Autism: Study

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• Even a Little Extra Weight Can Raise Kids' Odds for High Blood Pressure

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• Even for Preschoolers, Healthier Hearts May Mean Healthier Brains

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• Even in a Pandemic, Child Vision Tests Are Crucial

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• Even Mild Obesity Raises Odds for Severe COVID-19

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• Even With Mild COVID, Obesity May Mean Worse Symptoms

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• Eviction During a Pregnancy Is Dangerous for Women and Newborns

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• Exercise Can Help Shed Dangerous Fat Around the Liver

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• Exercise Might Make Breast Milk's Goodness Even Better

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• Exercise Ups Life Span for Type 2 Diabetics

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• Experimental Insulin-in-a-Pill Shows Promise in Rat Study

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• Expert Panel Lowers Routine Screening Age for Diabetes to 35

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• Exposing Kids to Safe Levels of Peanut When Young Might Prevent Allergy

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• Exposure to Zika Virus in Womb Might Alter Kids' Development

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• Family Structure Influences Teen Delinquency

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• Fast Food May Be Toxic to Your Liver

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• Fast-Food Companies Spending More on Ads Aimed at Youth

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• Fasting Diet Could Help Folks With Type 2 Diabetes

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• Fasting Diet Could Help Keep Type 2 Diabetes at Bay

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• Fat Around the Liver Raises Risk for Heart Failure

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• Fat Around Your Heart Could Be Especially Deadly

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• Fat Growing Around Muscles Could Be a Silent Killer

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• FDA OKs Automatic Use of a Cheaper Generic  Insulin

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• Fertility Treatments Might Affect Kids' Growth, But Not for Long

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• Fetal Surgery Is Changing Lives for Kids With Spina Bifida

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

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• Fiber: It's Important to Your Child's Diet, Too

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• Firefighters Show Fasting Diets Can Work for Shift Workers

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• First Good Evidence That Babies React to Taste, Smell in Womb

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• Fitness Key to Long-Term Weight Loss Success

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• For Losing Weight, Calorie Counting Tops Fasting Diets

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• Four Factors in Midlife Predict a Healthy Old Age for Women

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• Frequent Social Media Checks May Affect Young Brains

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• Gene Therapy May Reverse Hurler Syndrome, a Rare and Severe Illness in Kids

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• Gene-Based Embryo Selection: Are 'Designer Babies' on the Horizon?

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• Genetics Might Explain Some Cases of Cerebral Palsy

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• Good Sleep May Help Babies Avoid Obesity as They Grow

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• Have a Cuppa: Tea Might Lower Your Odds for Diabetes

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• Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Odds for Long COVID in Half

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• Healthy Living in Middle Age Really Pays Off in Senior Years

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• High Curiosity in Infancy Carries Through to Toddler Years

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• How Divorce Harms Kids, and How to Lessen That Harm

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• How Empty Cupboards Can Raise Diabetes Risk

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• How Many Daily Steps Do You Need to Lose Weight?

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• How Many Steps to Walk Away From Diabetes?

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• How Much Fasting Is Enough for 'Fasting Diet' to Work?

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• How to Avoid Unwanted Weight Gain During COVID-19 Pandemic

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• How to Keep Your Kids Trim Through Quarantine

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• How Your Kid's Education Could Make You Healthier

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• How Your Neighborhood Can Hamper Your Teen's Sleep

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• Hypertension in Pregnancy Is Getting More Common for Gen Z Women

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• If a Child's Grades Falter, Consider Hearing Loss

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• In 16 States, 35% or More Residents Now Obese: CDC

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• In Breast Cancer Survivors, Obesity Raises Odds for Cancer's Return

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• In Girls as Young as 7, Weight May Predict Odds for Eating Disorder

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• In Survey, Half of U.S. Parents Believe Social Media Is Harming Their Kids

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• 'Income Inequality' Could Be Dragging Down Math Skills in U.S. Kids

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• Injected Drug Delivers Up to 20% Weight Loss in Trial

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• Insulin Isn't the Only Blood Sugar Regulator

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• Intervening in Infancy Might Help Prevent Some Cases of Autism: Study

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• Is Any Amount of Coffee Safe for Baby During Pregnancy?

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• Is Empathy Born in Mom's First Hugs?

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• Is Obesity Especially Dangerous for Women at Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer?

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• Is the Pandemic Affecting Newborns' Brains?

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• Is Your Kid a Fast or Slow Eater? Personality Might Tell

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• Is Your Teen Unmotivated at School? That Might Change

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• It's National Nutrition Month: Here's Tips to Eating Right

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• Just 2 Kids Worldwide Are Known to Have This Rare Genetic Disease. Their Parents United for a Cure

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• Keeping Kids Slim, Fit During Lockdown Isn't Easy: Here Are Some Tips

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• Key to Good Sleep for Toddlers Starts in Infancy

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• Kids Born After Elective Induced Labor Performed Worse in School: Study

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• Kids Born Premature Lag in Elementary School, But Most Catch Up Later

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• Kids Born Through Fertility Treatments Have No Higher Cancer Risk

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• Kids Conceived Via IVF Have No Higher Risk of Heart Issues

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• Kids Happier, Healthier Away From All Those Screens: Study

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• Kids Who Witness Domestic Violence May Suffer Mentally for Decades

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• Kids Whose Moms Took HIV Meds While Pregnant May Be at Higher Risk for Developmental Delays

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• Kids With Autism Have Unique Gut 'Microbiomes'

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

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• Kids With Nonverbal Autism May Still Understand Much Spoken Language

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• Know Your Boundaries: Tips to Teach Kids About Body Safety

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• Late Bedtimes Could Raise Your Odds for Diabetes, Heart Trouble

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• Late-Night Meals Especially Bad for Weight Gain: Study

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• Lead Exposure Harms Kids in Many Ways

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• Lead Poisoning Plus Systemic Racism Are Harming Black Kids' Test Scores

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• Leaded Gas, Banned Decades Ago, Might Still Harm People Today

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• Leading Pediatricians' Group Calls for More Aggressive Treatment of Childhood Obesity

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• Leading U.S. Pediatricians' Group Issues Guidelines to Prevent Patient Abuse

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• Let Babies Eat Eggs to Avoid Egg Allergy Later: Study

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• Light in Your Bedroom Is No Good for Your Health

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• Lockdown Weight Gain May Have Caused Surge in New Diabetes Cases in Kids

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• Lockdowns Can Widen Kids' Waistlines – Here's How to Curb That

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• Lockdowns Making Things Worse for Obese Americans: Study

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• Lonely Childhoods Make Adult Drinking Problems More Likely

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• Long, Regular Sleep Key to Kindergarten Success

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• Look Out for the Early Signs of Autism

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• Losing Some TV Ads Might Reduce Childhood Obesity

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• Losing Weight Before Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Boosts Outcomes

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• Losing Weight Can Beat Diabetes and Also Help the Heart

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• Lost Pregnancies, Diabetes May Be Linked

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• Lost Weight? One Factor Can Keep It From Returning

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• Low Risk of Mom Passing COVID to Newborn

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• Low-Dose Aspirin Won't Affect Dementia Risk in People With Diabetes

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

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• Maker of Wegovy Limits Supply of Obesity Drug in U.S.

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• Malnutrition Can Also Trigger Diabetes, Affecting Millions Worldwide

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• Many Overweight Kids Already Have Hardened Arteries, Diabetes

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• Many Parents Worry About Social Media's Impact on Kids' Body Image: Poll

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• Many Young Americans Don't Realize Heart Attacks Can Hit Them Too: Poll

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• Marijuana Can Affect Fetal Development, Even If Used Early in Pregnancy

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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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• Measuring Up: Scientists Spot Genes Linked to Height

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• Mediterranean Diet Cuts Women's Odds for Diabetes

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

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• Middle-Age Obesity Linked to Higher Odds for Dementia

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• Mindfulness Approach Helps Ease the Stress of Parenting a Child With Autism

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• Minimally Invasive Procedure May Free Type 2 Diabetics From Insulin

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• Mom's Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Child's Stroke Risk Decades Later

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

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• Mom's Exposure to Dirty Air in Pregnancy Could Harm a Toddler's Development

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

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• Moms' Obesity May Affect Fetal Brain Development

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• Mom's Pre-Pregnancy Weight Could Affect Odds for Child's Asthma, Allergies

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• More Evidence Spanking Kids Doesn't Work, Can Cause Harm

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• More Evidence Sugary Drinks Harm Women's Hearts

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• More Evidence That Weight-Loss Surgery Prevents Early Death

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• More Fast-Food Outlets, More Diabetes in Your Neighborhood

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• More Kids With Autism May Be Doing Well Than Thought

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• More Money, Better Heart Health? Not Always

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• More Teens Are Getting Weight Loss Surgery, If Families Can Afford It

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• More Than 1 Drink a Day Ups Blood Pressure for Diabetics

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• More Than Half of Young U.S. Adults Have a Chronic Health Condition

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• More Young Americans Are Dying of Heart Failure

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• Most Day Care Programs Don't Give Kids Enough Exercise

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• Most IVF Babies Grow Up to Be Mentally Healthy Adults, Study Shows

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• Most Parents Clueless About Overuse Dangers to Young Pitchers

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• Most Parents Say Their Kids Aren't Thankful Enough: Poll

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• Most Transgender Children Stick With Gender Identity 5 Years Later: Study

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• 'Motivational' Talks Won't Help Dieters Lose Weight: Study

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

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• Nap at Preschool May Boost Tots' Learning

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• Nearly Half of Americans Gained Weight in Pandemic's First Year

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• Neighborhood Gun Violence Means Worse Mental Health for Kids

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• Neurodevelopmental Issues Double in Babies Exposed to COVID in Womb: Study

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• New First Look at the Tiniest Babies' Lungs

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• New Study Examines Sexuality of People With Autism

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• New Tricks to Turn Your Fussy Eater Around

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• New Weight-Loss Drug Looks Good in Trial

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• Newborns' 'Random' Body Movements Are Helping Them Learn

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• No Good Evidence Weight Loss Supplements Work: Study

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• No Health Issues for Babies Born to Women Who Had COVID in Pregnancy

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• No Link Between Antidepressants in Pregnancy, Epilepsy in Children

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• No Sign That Anesthesia in Pregnancy Affects Child's Later Development

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• Not All Kids With Autism Will Benefit From Therapy Dogs

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• Nowhere Safe to Play: 'Play Deserts' Keep Kids from Fun Physical Activity

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• Oakland's Soda Tax Cut Local Sales by 27%

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• Obese? Lose Lots of Weight, Watch Your Heart Risks Drop

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• Obesity a Big Risk Factor for Severe COVID-19, Study Confirms

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• Obesity Can Raise Odds for Post-Surgical Complications

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• Obesity Helps Drive Half of New Diabetes Cases Among Americans

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• Obesity in Teen Years Might Trigger Type 1 Diabetes

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• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS

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• Obesity May Help Trigger Heavier Periods: Study

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• Obesity Might Lower Milk Production in Breastfeeding Moms

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

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• Obesity Raises Odds for Many Common Cancers

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• Obesity Rates Continue to Climb Among U.S. Kids, Teens

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• Obesity Tied to Shorter Survival in Cancer Patients

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• Obesity Ups Odds for Dangerous Lung Clots in COVID-19 Patients

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• Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19 in Younger Patients

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• Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19, But Age Matters

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• Obesity's Influence on Colon Cancer Risk May Vary by Gender: Study

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• Once-a-Week Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes Shows Promise in Early Trial

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• One Form of Fertility Treatment May Raise Long-Term Cancer Risk in Offspring

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• One Key Factor Drives Weight Gain in College

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• One Key to Good Sleep for Teens: No Social Media at Bedtime

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• One-Time Endoscopic Treatment Might Replace Insulin for People With Type 2 Diabetes

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• Only 1 in 10 Kids With ADHD Will Outgrow It

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• Only 7% of American Adults in Good Cardiometabolic Health

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• Over a Million Americans Are Rationing Insulin Due to High Cost

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• Over Half of American Children Have Detectable Lead Levels in Their Blood

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• Pancreas Size, Shape Can Return to Normal in Diabetes Remission: Study

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• Pandemic Can Overwhelm Those With Autism

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• Pandemic Caused Rise in Telemedicine Visits for Kids, But Will the Trend Continue?

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• Pandemic Curbed Kids' Efforts to Lose Excess Weight

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• Pandemic Especially Tough on Kids With ADHD

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• Pandemic Has Depression, Anxiety Rates Among Youth Climbing Worldwide

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• Pandemic Has Greatly Diminished Services for Kids, Adults With Autism

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• Pandemic Has Many Kids Struggling With Weight Issues

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• Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk

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• Pandemic Lockdowns May Have Slowed Babies' Communication Skills

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• Pandemic May Be Affecting How Parents Feed Their Kids

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• Pandemic May Be Upping Cases of Severe Complication in Kids With Diabetes

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• Parents' Input Key When Screening Toddlers for Autism

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

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• Parents Underestimate How Much Time Teens Spent Online During Pandemic

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

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• Patch Pump Device Could Offer Cheaper Insulin Delivery

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

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• People With Diabetes Less Likely to Spot Dangerous A-Fib: Study

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• Permanently Bent 'Trigger Finger' Can Be Hallmark of Diabetes

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• Pesticide Harmed Children's Brains: Lawsuits

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• Pets Could Help Prevent Food Allergies in Kids

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• PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Cost the U.S. Billions

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• Pilates May Be Good Medicine for High Blood Pressure

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• Pills, Exercise, Dieting: What Works Best to Lose Weight?

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• Poll Shows Parents Torn When Teens Enter the Workforce

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• Pot Use by Pregnant Women Rose During Pandemic: Study

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• Pot Use in Pregnancy Could Mean Sleepless Kids

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• Pot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus

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

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• 'Prediabetes' May Be Harming Your Brain, Study Finds

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• 'Prediabetes' Raises Odds for Heart Attack, Stroke

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• Pregnancy Undermines Body Image in Half of Women

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• Pregnancy, Delivery Safe for Women Born With Heart Defects

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• Premature Birth Tied to Higher Risk for ADHD

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• Premature Delivery Raises Odds for Cerebral Palsy

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• Preterm Birth Tied to Lower IQs, Poorer School Grades

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

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• Program Aims to Get Lifesaving Drugs to Kids With Cancer in Poorer Countries

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• Psychiatric Disorders and Type 2 Diabetes Often Go Together

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• Psychologists' Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens' Use of Social Media

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• Quick Bursts of Exercise Can Help Diabetics' Hearts

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• 'Race Gap' in U.S. Heart Health Has Changed Little in 20 Years: Report

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• Race, Income Keeps Many Families From Letting Kids Play Sports

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• Reading Aloud to Your Kids Might Make Them Smarter

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• Reading With Your Toddler? Books May Beat Screens

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• Real-World Data Confirms Pfizer Vaccine Safe for Kids Ages 5-11

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• Remote Learning Hurt High School Students Academically, Emotionally

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• 'Repeat After Me' for Better Diabetes Care

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• Rising Obesity Levels Put Americans at Risk During Pandemic: CDC

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• School Closures Could Be Adding to Kids' Waistlines

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• School-Based Mindfulness Program Gives Big Boost to Young Kids' Sleep

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• Scientists Untangle Why Diabetes Might Raise Alzheimer's Risk

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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 Obesity Could Mean Faster Decline of Immunity From COVID Shot

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• Sex of Fetus May Matter When COVID Strikes in Pregnancy

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• Signs of Developing Adult Diabetes Seen as Early as Age 8: Study

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

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• Sleep Apnea Tied to Raised Diabetes Risk in Black Americans

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

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• Sleep-Deprived Kids Will Snack More: Study

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• 'Slow Walkers' at Higher Odds for Severe COVID-19

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• Snuggling With Dad: Fathers' Contact Can Help Preemies Thrive

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• Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids

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• Some People's Guts Are Better at Gaining Energy From Food

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• Some Vegetarian Diets Are Much Healthier Than Others

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• Spanish Spoken at Home? It Won't Slow Youngsters Learning English: Study

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• 'Spare Tire' in Middle Age Could Mean a Frail Old Age

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• 'Spare Tire' Might Up a Man's Prostate Cancer Risk

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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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• State Anti-Poverty Programs Help Kids' Brains Stay Healthy

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

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

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• Strength Training Is No Slouch for Shedding Pounds

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

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• Stressful Days, Worse Blood Sugar Control for People With Diabetes

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• Strict Low-Carb Diets Could Push Type 2 Diabetes Into Remission, But Effect Fades

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• Stronger Hearts, Better Outcomes in Pregnancy: Study

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• Study Bolsters Effectiveness of 'Guided Play' for Learning

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• Study Offers Best Evidence Yet That Intervening Early Helps Curb Autism

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• Study Spots Key Factor in Kids' Friendships

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• Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums

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• Surprising Factors That Raise (or Lower) Your Odds for COVID-19

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• Tai Chi Equal to 'Regular' Exercise in Trimming Your Tummy

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• Take a Walk to Cut Diabetes Risk

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• Talking to Your Child About Weight, But Avoiding Stigma

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• Talking to Your Toddler Could Bring Real Benefits to Their Brain

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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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• Teens Have Triple the Odds of Misusing Marijuana Compared to Adults

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• Telehealth May Help Rural Americans Keep the Weight Off

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• Telehealth Programs Improve Blood Sugar for Rural Americans With Diabetes

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• Telehealth: Tips for Helping Kids With Autism Take Part

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

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• THC From Pot Lingers in Breast Milk for Weeks: Study

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

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• The Fitter Do Better After an A-Fib Treatment

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• The More Words Your Preschooler Knows, the Better They Do in Class

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• There's a Best Time of Day to Exercise for Folks With Type 2 Diabetes

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

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• Tight Blood Sugar Control Boosts Brain Power of Teens With Type 1 Diabetes: Study

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• Time Spent in Day Care Won't Harm Child's Development

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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 Food-Fueling Your Active Vegan Child

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• Toddlers' Attention to 'Motherese' Could Give Clues to Autism

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• Toddlers Nap a Lot - and Then They Don't. New Research Uncovers Why

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• Tonsillectomies Can Be Tougher for Kids With Developmental Delays

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• Too Few Americans With Diabetes Are Getting Recommended Meds

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• Too Little Sleep Could Have Teens Piling on Pounds

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• Too Much Time Online Might Raise Kids' Odds for Mental Health Woes: Study

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• Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study

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• Treating Teachers' Depression Could Boost Young Students' Grades: Study

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• Trial Shows Weight-Loss Drug Works in Teens

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

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• Type 1 Diabetes Doesn't Have to Hold Kids Back in School

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

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• Type 2 Diabetes in Teens Can Bring Dangerous Complications in 20s

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• Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Is Especially Unhealthy: Study

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• Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Worse Mental Outcomes After Stroke

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• U.S. Could Face Surging Numbers of Teens With Diabetes

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• U.S. Kids Are Eating More 'Ultraprocessed' Foods

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• U.S. Parents Face Big Disparities in Access to Autism Care Services

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

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• U.S. States With Tighter Access to Welfare Payments Have More Kids in Foster Care

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

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• Under 50 and Overweight? Your Odds for Dementia Later May Rise

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• Upping Fruit, Veggies, Grain Intake Can Cut Your Diabetes Risk by 25%

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• Using Devices as Babysitters Can Backfire on Parents

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• Vegan Diets Tied to Higher Bone Fracture Risk

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• Video Games May Bring Cognitive Benefits to Kids: Study

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

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• Walking, Sitting: What Works Best to Help Baby Stop Crying?

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• Want Reliable Diet Advice? Don't Head to TikTok

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• Want to Lose Weight? Here Are the Best Exercises to Shed Pounds

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• Weekly Injected Drug Could Boost Outcomes for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

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• Weight Loss in Childhood May Protect Boys Against Future Infertility

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• Weight Loss May Not Affect Fertility Treatment Success

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• Weight Loss Surgery a Good Option for Severely Obese Kids: Study

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Could Cut Odds for Obesity-Linked Cancers in Half

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Has Long-Term Benefits for Pain, Mobility

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Lengthens Life Span, Study Shows

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

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• Weight-Loss Surgery May Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk in People With Diabetes

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• Weight-Loss Surgery May Greatly Lower Odds for Many Cancers

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Might Also Help Prevent Cataracts

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Slashes Odds for Heart Attack in Very Obese People

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• What Athletes Should Know About COVID-19, Heart Damage and Working Out

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• What Blood Sugar Levels Best Protect Against Heart Trouble in Those With Diabetes?

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• What Difference Do Calorie Counts on Menus Make?

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• What Drives Preschoolers' Curiosity to Learn?

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• What Is 'Permissive Parenting'?

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• What Jobs Are Toughest on the Knees?

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• What Will Summer Camp Look Like This Year?

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• Whatever the Language, Babies LOVE Baby Talk

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• What's Behind Unexplained Epilepsy in Kids? A Gene Test May Tell

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

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• When Deductibles Rise, More Diabetes Patients Skip Their Meds

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• When Is Your Very Earliest Memory?

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

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• Which Blood Sugar Meds Work Best Against Type 2 Diabetes?

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• Which Diets Help You Keep the Weight From Coming Back?

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• Whole Grains Every Day: Key to Your Health and Waistline

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• Who'll Get Long COVID? Just a Look at a Patient Gives Clues

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• Who's Most Likely to Binge Eat Amid Pandemic?

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• Why a Newborn's First Breath Is So Important

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

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• Why Are More U.S. Babies Being Born With Syphilis?

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• Why Are More Women Using Pot, Other Cannabis Products During Pregnancy?

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• Why Don't People Have Memories of Their Infancy?

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• Why Early Bedtime May Be Best for People With Type 2 Diabetes

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• Why Handwriting Still Beats Typing, Videos at Helping Folks Learn

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

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• Why Taking Your Kids to the Park Is Always a Healthy Idea

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• Will High-Protein Diets Help the Middle-Aged Build Muscle?

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• Words Can Wound When Parents Talk to Kids About Obesity

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• Working Off Your Quarantine Weight Gain

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• Years of Diabetes Could Speed Onset of Menopause

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• You Don't Have to Be Obese for Belly Fat to Harm You, Heart Experts Warn

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• Young Americans Face Rising Rates of Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes

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• Young Kids, Adults Use Same Brain Areas to Solve Tough Problems

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• Your Metabolism Changes As You Age, Just Not When You Think

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

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• 'Yo-Yo' Dieting May Mean Sleepless Nights for Women

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• Zika May Have Damaged More Infants' Brains Than Expected

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• Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays