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• 1 in 10 Teens Have Sexted, Many See Porn by 6th Grade: Study
• 1 in 20 College Students Has 'Internet Gaming Disorder,' Study Finds
• 1 in 3 College Freshmen Has Depression, Anxiety
• 1 in 3 High School Seniors Who Misuse Prescription Opioids Turn to Heroin
• 1 in 3 Young Americans Prescribed a Psychiatric Drug Misuses Them: Study
• 1 in 4 Kids With Type 2 Diabetes Isn't Obese
• 1 in 4 Teens With Autism May Be Undiagnosed
• 1 in 4 U.S. Teens Has Had a Concussion: Study
• 1 in 5 Colorado Teens Has Easy Access to a Gun: Study
• 1 in 5 U.S. Parents Worry Their Teen Is Addicted to the Internet
• 1 in 8 Older Americans May Be 'Junk Food Addicts,' Poll Finds
• 1.3 Billion People Worldwide Could Have Diabetes by 2050
• 10 Ways You Can Cut Your Risk for Dementia
• 16 Candles? Time for Your Meningitis Shot, Molly Ringwald Says
• 3 Steps Could Nearly Eliminate COVID Infections on College Campuses: Study
• 4 in 10 Teens, Young Adults Have Used CBD Oil, Study Finds
• 40-Year Study Finds Weight-Loss Surgery Extending Life Spans
• 5 Ways Your Teen Can Prepare for Sports Season
• 6 Ways to Helping Your Child to a Healthy Weight
• 8/8 -- Self-Employed Women Are Often Healthier: Study
• 8/8 -- Turning Away From Vaping, Nicotine-Addicted Teens Choose Candy, Gums
• A Plus From the Pandemic: Fewer Kids Using E-Cigarettes
• A Swallowable Gastric Balloon Helps People Shed Pounds
• About 1 in 7 U.S. Kindergarten Kids Now Obese
• Active Learning Best for Students: Study
• Ad Displays in Stores Boost Teen Vaping Rates: Canadian Study
• Addictive, Harmful Vaping Is Super Cool on TikTok
• ADHD May Help Predict Adults' Car Crash Risk
• ADHD Medication ODs Rising in U.S. Kids, Teens
• Adult Life Tougher for Teens Who Had Controlling Parents: Study
• Adult 'Picky Eaters' on What Parents Did Right and Wrong
• After COVID-19 Exposure, When Can Young Athletes Resume Play?
• After Nearly 9 Million Pfizer Shots for U.S. Teens, Serious Side Effects Rare: CDC
• Air Pollution Can Harm Kids' Hearts for a Lifetime
• Almost 1 in Every 3 College-Age Americans Are Now Obese
• Almost All TikTok Videos About Vaping Promote It
• Americans Are Eating Less Healthily Everywhere, Except at School
• Americans Are Eating More Ultra-Processed Foods
• Americans Still Avoiding ERs in Pandemic, But Uptick Seen in Mental Health Crises
• America's Progress Against Early Cardiovascular Death Is Slowing
• Anorexia Often Stunts Girls' Growth, Study Finds
• Another Sports Bonus for Kids: Healthier Eyes
• Another Study Finds COVID Usually Mild in Kids
• Anxious Teens May Face Higher Odds for Future Heart Attack: Study
• Are You Among the 'Diet-Resistant'? Workouts May Be Key to Weight Loss
• As Classes Resume, Some Health Tips From the CDC
• As Kids' Obesity Rises, Brain Health Declines: Study
• As Kids Turned to Screens During Pandemic, Their Mental Health Suffered
• As More Legal Pot Dispensaries Open, More Young Adults Start Using
• As Opioid Deaths Rise Among Teens, Too Few Youth Get Anti-Addiction Drug
• As Parents Drop Kids Off for Their Freshman Year at College, An Expert Offers Tips
• As Pot Legalization Spreads, More Teens Are Lighting Up
• As Social Media Time Rises, So Does Teen Girls' Suicide Risk
• As Teen, He Made News Opposing Anti-Vax Mom. Now, He's Urging COVID Shots for Youth
• Autism May Spur Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Study Finds
• Banning Flavored Vapes Can Get Teens Quitting
• Be Alert to Early Signs of Eating Disorders, Pediatricians' Group Says
• Be Your Teen's Best Partner as They Learn to Drive
• Being Bullied Often Leads Teens to Thoughts of Violence
• Belly Fat Can Hamper Effectiveness of Meds for Crohn's, Colitis
• Biden Administration Urges Schools to Carry Naloxone, the Opioid Overdose Treatment
• Big Rise in Suicide Attempts by U.S. Teen Girls During Pandemic
• Big Rise in U.S. Teen Girls Reporting Violence, Sadness -- Far More Than Boys
• Big Rise in U.S. Teens Identifying As Gay, Bisexual
• Big Weight Loss May Help Prevent Severe COVID-19
• Biggest Hurdle for Young Burn Survivors Is Acceptance
• Biggest Reason Teens Injure Their Spines: Not Wearing Seat Belts
• Biggest Weight Gain Now Comes Early in Adulthood
• Binge Eating Disorder Looks Different in Brains of Boys and Girls
• Birth Defects Tied to Rise in Lifelong Cancer Risk
• Bitter or Savory, Taste Genes Could Influence Your Diet
• Blood Vessels of Obese Teens Age Prematurely
• Boys Who Smoke Could Be Harming Their Future Children's Health
• Boys Who Spend Lots of Time Online More Likely to Cyberbully
• Brain Hemorrhage Won't Stop This Teen From Voting
• Brain Waves Could Help Guide Concussion Diagnosis, Treatment
• Breastfeeding in Infancy Tied to Healthier Weight Later for Kids
• Breathing Dirty Air Can Cause Teens' Hearts to Skip a Beat
• Breathing Exercises Might Speed Concussion Recovery in Teens
• Bribing Folks Can Help Them Meet Weight-Loss Goals, Study Finds
• Britain OK's COVID Vaccine for Kids 12 and Older; Hopes to Avoid Lockdowns
• Bullying Could Help Bring on Headaches for Teens
• Bullying, Violence Common for Gender-Diverse Youth
• Buzzkill: Don't Try the Burt's Bees TikTok Trend
• California Expands Access to Free Menstrual Products in Schools
• California Governor Rejects Bill to Provide Free Condoms to High Schoolers
• Can COVID Transmit Easily on Crowded School Buses?
• Can Smarts Help Shield Folks from Obesity? Maybe Not
• Can Too Much Screen Time Raise a Child's Odds for OCD?
• Cancer in Youth Means Heightened Odds for Another Cancer Later
• Cancer Survivors at Higher Odds for Second Cancer: Study
• Cancers Among the Young Are Rising Worldwide
• Cancers in People Under 50 Are Rising Worldwide
• Cases of Children's Severe COVID-Linked Illness Were Worse in Second Wave
• CBD Vapes Rising in Popularity Among Teens
• CDC Advisers to Discuss Heart Problems in the Young After COVID Vaccination
• CDC Advisors Say High-Risk Men Should Still Get MPox Vaccine
• CDC Says 3 Feet of Social Distancing Now OK in Most Classrooms
• Certain Health Conditions Up Risks for Severe COVID-19
• Chicken Cooked in NyQuil? Help Kids Steer Clear of Social Media 'Medicine Challenges'
• Child Obesity Rose Sharply During Pandemic
• Child Suicides Are Rising During Lockdown; Watch for the Warning Signs
• Climate Change Is Stressing Out the Young, But Inspiring Some to Action
• Clocks 'Spring Forward' on Sunday: Helping Your Kids Adjust
• Close Bond With Your Teen Can Keep Them Physically Healthy, Too: Study
• Cold Weather Running May Be Even Healthier
• College Athletes, Performers Feeling Sidelined in Pandemic
• College Campuses Are COVID 'Superspreaders,' Study Finds
• College Can Really Ramp Up Stress for People With ADHD
• College Freshmen Drank Less as Pandemic Began
• College Students Feeling the Strain of Coronavirus
• Colon Cancer Is Being Spotted in Younger People, and at Later Stages
• Common Type 2 Diabetes Meds Won't Raise Breast Cancer Risk: Study
• Common Weight-Loss Surgery Can Weaken a Teen's Bones
• 'Couch Potato' Lifestyle Could Raise Women's Odds for Fibroids
• Could a Single Dose of the HPV Vaccine Be Enough?
• Could ADHD Raise Odds for More Serious Psychiatric Ills?
• Could Air Pollution Help Trigger Depression in Teens?
• Could Synthetic Turf Raise Kids' Odds for Injuries, Concussions?
• COVID Is Proving More Lethal for Children in Africa
• COVID May Trigger Heart Condition in Young Athletes
• COVID Pandemic Got More Americans Worried About Being Obese: Survey
• COVID Pandemic Might Have Pushed More Girls Into Early Puberty
• 'COVID Toe' Lesions Probably Not Caused by COVID-19, Studies Find
• COVID Vaccine Saves Lives Regardless of Body Weight
• COVID-19 Appears to Have No Lasting Impact on College Athletes' Hearts
• Cutting Down on Social Media Brings Quick Boost to Teens' Self-Image
• Cyberbullies and Their Victims Can Both Develop PTSD
• Cyberbullying Could Rise During Lockdown, But Parents Can Stop It
• Cycle Safe: Find the Right Bike Helmet for Your Child
• Dangerous 'Drunkorexia' Hits College Campuses
• Debunking Myths That Have Some Parents Resisting COVID Vaccines for Teens
• Demand for Liver Transplant Rises Sharply Among Older Americans
• Depressed Teens May Struggle in School
• Depression Affects Almost 1 in 10 Americans
• Depression During Pregnancy Raises Risk of Mood Disorder in Kids
• Depression in Youth Ups Odds for Adult Illnesses: Study
• Depression Rates Rise for Minority Youth in States With Anti-LGBT Legislation
• Did a Ban on Flavored Vapes Raise Teen Smoking Rates?
• Did 'Helicopter' Parents Cause the Mental Health Crisis in Today's Young?
• Diet Pill Use Could Be a Step Away From Eating Disorder
• Diets Haven't Improved Much Worldwide, and U.S. Remains Near Bottom of List
• 'Digital Self-Harm': When Teens Cyberbully Themselves
• Discrimination Takes Toll on Mental Health of Young Adults
• Do C-Section Babies Become Heavier Adults?
• Do Fasting Diets Really Work? New Study Finds Little Benefit
• Do Genes Doom Some Kids to Obesity? Probably Not, Study Finds
• Do Taxes on Soda Really Lower Sugar Intake?
• Do You 'Wolf Down' Your Food? Speedy Eaters May Pack on More Pounds
• Doctors Devise Safer Alternative to Opioids During, After Surgeries
• Doctors Often Miss Signs of Type 1 Diabetes in Kids
• Doctors: Want Patients to Lose Weight? Stay Upbeat
• Does Parents' Nagging Kids About Screen Time Even Matter?
• Does Smoking Change the Teenage Brain?
• Don't Wait to Lose Weight: Shedding Obesity in Youth Extends Life
• Drinking Alone in Youth a Big Sign for Future Problems
• Drinking Most Harmful at 3 Points in Life Span
• Driver's Ed Does Help Young Drivers Stay Safe
• Driving Hazards Differ for Teens With Autism
• Drug Might Stop Heart Trouble Linked to Sickle Cell Anemia
• Drug-Linked Disciplinary Actions by Schools Spiked After Oregon Legalized Marijuana
• Early College Class Times Can Hurt Students' Grades
• Early High School Start Times May Hurt Attendance
• Early Morning Exercise May Be Best for Weight Control
• Eat Your Veggies:  Writing 'Produce Prescriptions' Could Boost Patients' Health
• ECMO Breathing Support Safe, Effective for Obese Patients in Respiratory Failure
• Eczema Can Take Toll on Child's Mental Health
• Energy Drink Habit Led to Heart Failure in a Young Man
• ER Visits by Teens in Mental Health Crisis Have Declined: CDC
• ERs Are Flooded With Kids in Mental Health Crisis, U.S. Doctors' Groups Warn
• Even a Little Extra Weight Can Raise Kids' Odds for High Blood Pressure
• Even a Little Physical Activity Can Offset a Day Spent Sitting
• Even Before Lockdowns, Young Americans Were Having Less Casual Sex
• Even Mild Obesity Raises Odds for Severe COVID-19
• Even With Mild COVID, Obesity May Mean Worse Symptoms
• Exercise Can Help Fight Colon Cancer, Even If Patient Is Obese
• Exercise Can Help Shed Dangerous Fat Around the Liver
• Exercise Might Make Breast Milk's Goodness Even Better
• Exercise, Not Bed Rest, Can Speed Concussion Recovery
• Exercise, Sports: A Natural Antidepressant for Teens
• Family Structure Influences Teen Delinquency
• Far More American Teens Carrying Guns These Days, Study Finds
• Fast Food May Be Toxic to Your Liver
• Fast-Food Companies Spending More on Ads Aimed at Youth
• Fasting Diets Beat Low-Cal Regimens for Folks With Diabetes
• Fasting Diets vs. Cutting Calories: Which Works Best?
• Fasting Later in Day Might Be Key to Controlling Blood Sugar: Study
• Fat Around the Liver Raises Risk for Heart Failure
• Fat Growing Around Muscles Could Be a Silent Killer
• Fat Hiding Around Organs Could Raise Odds for Alzheimer's
• FDA Bans Sale of Nearly a Million E-Cigarettes; Allows Juul to Remain on Market
• FDA Must Crack Down on Retailers Selling Tobacco to Teens: Report
• FDA Panel to Weigh Moderna Vaccine for Those Aged 6 to 17
• FDA Plans to OK Pfizer Vaccine for Those Aged 12 and Up
• Federal Court Backs Indiana University's Vaccine Mandate
• Feeling Down? Support Via Social Media May Not Be Enough
• Fewer Americans Are Dying of Heart Disease Than a Decade Ago
• Fewer Kids May Be Carrying Coronavirus Without Symptoms Than Believed: Study
• Final Exams Don't Have to Be High Stress for Your Teen
• Firearms Now the Leading Cause of Death Among U.S. Kids, Teens
• Firefighters Show Fasting Diets Can Work for Shift Workers
• First Trial of Gene-Targeted Asthma Rx in Kids Shows Promise
• Fitness Key to Long-Term Weight Loss Success
• Flavored Vapes Still in Stores Despite Federal Ban
• Flavored-Cigarette Ban Led to Smoking Decline Among Young Americans
• Folks With Type 1 Diabetes Are No More or Less Likely to Be Overweight: Study
• For Kids Who Hit Puberty Early, Risk of Self-Harm Rises
• For Kids, Mental Trauma From Gun Injury Far Exceeds That of Car Crashes
• For Over 1 in 10 Young U.S. Adults, Vaping Is a Regular Habit
• For Rising Number of People, Obesity Is a Literal Headache
• For Some Young Drivers, Smartphone Use Is One of Many Bad Habits
• For Transgender People, Starting Hormone Therapy in Teens Helps Mental Health
• Frequent COVID Tests Key to College Reopening: Experts
• Genes or Lifestyle? How a Person Becomes Obese Could Influence Heart Health
• Get Your Kids on a School-Ready Sleep Schedule
• Getting Young Athletes Ready for a New School Year
• Give Your Family the Gift of Regular Exercise
• Going to Bed a Little Earlier Greatly Increases Total Sleep Time for Teens
• Good Sleep May Help Babies Avoid Obesity as They Grow
• Gun Sales in Homes With Teens Rose During Pandemic
• Gun Suicides Are Rising Steeply Among American Youth
• Half of U.S. Parents of Teens Got Their Child Vaccinated, But Uptake Slows
• Half of U.S. Teens Plan to Get COVID Shot, But Can Numbers Go Higher?
• Happy, Loved Teens Become Heart-Healthier as Adults
• Harmful Flame Retardants Detected in College-Classroom Dust
• Healthier School Meals Program Led to Less Overweight Kids: Study
• Healthy Lifestyle Cuts Odds for Long COVID in Half
• Healthy Living Boosts Life Span, Even for Former Smokers
• Heart Issue Spotted in a Few Young COVID Vaccine Recipients; Experts Say Shots Still Needed
• Heart Screening of Young Athletes Is Cost-Effective
• Hearts From Obese Donors Still Safe: Study
• Heavy Drinking in Youth Could Harm Arteries
• Helmets Protect Young Lacrosse Players, Study Finds
• Help Kids Hit 'Reset' on Sleep as They Head Back to School
• High Levels of PFAS 'Forever' Chemicals in Kids' School Uniforms
• High School Football Doesn't Affect Brain in Middle Age, Study Says
• High Viral Loads Make Kids 'Silent Spreaders' of COVID-19
• Hip Replacements on the Rise Among the Very Young
• Hormonal Therapies Are Boosting the Mental Health of Trans Youth
• Hospitalizations for Teens With Eating Disorders Rose Sharply During Pandemic
• How Many Daily Steps Do You Need to Lose Weight?
• How Much Fasting Is Enough for 'Fasting Diet' to Work?
• How to Keep Your Kids Trim Through Quarantine
• How Your Kid's Education Could Make You Healthier
• HPV 'Herd Immunity' Now Helping Vaccinated, Unvaccinated Women
• HPV Vaccination Could Rid U.S. of Most Mouth, Throat Cancers in Men
• HPV Vaccination Rises Among U.S. Kids, But Many Still Unprotected
• HPV Vaccination Rises in States That Don't Require Parental Consent
• HPV Vaccination When Young Cuts Cervical Cancer Risk by 87%
• HPV Vaccine Is Reducing Cervical Cancers in Teens, Young Women
• Hypertension in Pregnancy Is Getting More Common for Gen Z Women
• Identical Twins Study Shows Vegan Diets Helping the Heart
• Illinois Study Shows Big Jump in Suicide-Linked ER Visits by Teens
• In 22 U.S. States, More Than a Third of Adults Are Now Obese
• In Florida County Where 3 Teachers Died, School Board Member Pleads for Safeguards
• In Girls as Young as 7, Weight May Predict Odds for Eating Disorder
• In NYC at Least, Routine Child Vaccinations Rebound After Lockdown
• In One U.S. School District, Nearly 10% of Students Identify as 'Gender-Diverse'
• In Rare Cases, COVID-19 May Be Causing Severe Heart Condition in Kids
• In Some U.S. Schools, 1 in 4 Kids Said They've Misused an ADHD Drug
• In Study, Almost Half of Obese Teens Were No Longer So After Taking Wegovy/Ozempic
• In Survey, Half of U.S. Parents Believe Social Media Is Harming Their Kids
• Injury More Likely When Teens Focus on One Sport
• Intentional Overdoses Rise Among U.S. Kids, Teens
• Involved Dads Make a Difference for Disadvantaged Teens
• Is Obesity Especially Dangerous for Women at Genetic Risk for Breast Cancer?
• Is There a Better Therapy for Hospitalized Anorexia Patients?
• Is There a Link Between Vaping and Eating Disorders in the Young?
• Is Your 18-Year-Old Really 'Mature'? New Brain Study Has Answers
• Is Your Kid a Fast or Slow Eater? Personality Might Tell
• Is Your Teen Unmotivated at School? That Might Change
• It's Back-to-School, and Who's Popular or Not Remains Key
• It's National Nutrition Month: Here's Tips to Eating Right
• Jail Dims Hopes for Recovery for Young People With Mental Illness
• Junk Food Ads Reaching Kids Through Livestream Gaming Platforms
• Just 2% of U.S. Teens Eat Recommended Amount of Veggies
• Juul Reaches $462 Million Settlement With Six States, D.C.
• Juul to Pay $40 Million in N.C. Case Over Vaping's Harm to Teens
• Juul to Pay $438.5 Million for Its Role in Teen Vaping Crisis
• Keeping Kids Slim, Fit During Lockdown Isn't Easy: Here Are Some Tips
• Kids' Behavior Worsened With Remote Learning: Study
• Kids Can Carry High, Infectious Levels of COVID Coronavirus
• Kids' ER Visits for Mental Health Problems Soared Over 10 Years
• Kids in Marching Bands Under Threat From Heat Illness
• Kids Much Less Prone to Coronavirus Infection Than Adults: Study
• Kids With Autism Find It Tough to Read Hidden Emotions: Study
• Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID
• Kids With Uncontrolled Asthma at Higher Odds for Severe COVID-19
• Kids, Teens Usually Have Mild COVID-19 Infections, Rarely Fatal Ones: Study
• L.A. Is First Major School District to Mandate Vaccines for Students 12 and Up
• Late-Night Meals Especially Bad for Weight Gain: Study
• Later School Start Time, Fewer Migraines for Teens?
• Later School Start Times Boost Parents' Health, Too
• Later School Start Times Mean Better-Rested Kids: Study
• Leading Pediatricians' Group Calls for More Aggressive Treatment of Childhood Obesity
• LeBron James' Son Suffers Cardiac Arrest During Basketball Practice, Now in Stable Condition
• Less Sleep Brings Worse Grades for College Kids, Study Finds
• LGBQ Teens More Likely to Contemplate Suicide at Younger Age
• LGBTQ Youth Have Double the Risk for Suicidal Thoughts, Attempts
• LGBTQ+ Support Groups in Schools Boost Students' Mental Health
• Light in Your Bedroom Is No Good for Your Health
• Local Sales Bans on Flavored Tobacco Products in California Cut Use
• Lockdowns Are Leaving Kids With ADHD in Crisis
• Lockdowns Can Widen Kids' Waistlines – Here's How to Curb That
• Lockdowns Gave Boost to Type 1 Diabetes Control in Kids
• Lockdowns Making Things Worse for Obese Americans: Study
• Logic's Hit '1-800-273-8255' May Have Saved American Lives
• Long Distance to Care Can Mean Worse Outcomes for Young Cancer Patients
• Long-Haul COVID in Kids Typically Ends Within 3 Months: Study
• Losing a Sibling a Common Tragedy in Poorer Nations, Study Finds
• Losing Some TV Ads Might Reduce Childhood Obesity
• Losing Weight Before Atrial Fibrillation Treatment Boosts Outcomes
• Lost Pregnancies, Diabetes May Be Linked
• Lost Weight? One Factor Can Keep It From Returning
• Lots of Teens, Young Adults Are Helping to Care for Older Loved Ones
• Maker of Wegovy Limits Supply of Obesity Drug in U.S.
• Many American Teens Are in Mental Health Crisis: Report
• Many Kids With Asthma Are Unprepared for Adult Asthma Care
• Many Marijuana Vendors Aim Advertising at Kids: Study
• Many Overweight Kids Already Have Hardened Arteries, Diabetes
• Many Parents Support 'Teens Helping Teens' Mental Health Programs at Schools: Poll
• Many Parents Worry About Social Media's Impact on Kids' Body Image: Poll
• Many Parents Worry That Kids Fell Behind in Schooling During Pandemic
• Many Teens Easily Fooled by Fake Online Health Messages
• Many U.S. High School Kids Report Sadness, Stress, Abuse During Pandemic
• Many Young Americans Don't Realize Heart Attacks Can Hit Them Too: Poll
• Marijuana Use by Youth: After Legalization, Education Seems to Matter
• Marijuana Use Tied to Higher Odds for Thoughts of Suicide
• Medical Mistrust Fuels Vaccine Hesitancy Among Hispanics
• Mediterranean Diet Plus Exercise Burns Fat, Adds Muscle
• Meeting the Challenges of Type 1 Diabetes in the Teen Years
• Melatonin Use Skyrockets Among U.S. Kids, Study Finds
• Middle-Age Obesity Linked to Higher Odds for Dementia
• Mixed Progress Against Cancers in Teens, Young Adults
• Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine Highly Effective in Kids 12 and Older
• Moderna Says Its COVID Vaccine Works Well in Children Aged 6 to 11
• Moms' Obesity May Affect Fetal Brain Development
• Mom's Pre-Pregnancy Weight Could Affect Odds for Child's Asthma, Allergies
• Month-Long Recovery From Concussion Is Normal: Study
• More Cyberbullying, More Suicidal Thoughts Among Teens: Study
• More Evidence That Weight-Loss Surgery Prevents Early Death
• More 'Green Time,' Less Screen Time Boosts Kids' Mental Health
• More Kids Vape Weed in States Where Medical Marijuana Is Legal
• More Money, Better Heart Health? Not Always
• More Teens Are Getting Weight Loss Surgery, If Families Can Afford It
• More Teens Worldwide Are Underestimating Their Weight
• More Than 1 Million U.S. Kids Diagnosed With COVID in Single Week
• More Than Half of Young U.S. Adults Have a Chronic Health Condition
• More U.S. Kids, Teens Are Getting Weight-Loss Surgeries
• More U.S. Teens Are Getting Heavily Addicted to Vaping
• More Young Adults in the U.S. Are Saying No to Alcohol
• More Young Americans Are Dying of Heart Failure
• More Young Americans Are Going Without Sex
• Most Day Care Programs Don't Give Kids Enough Exercise
• Most High School Students Are OK With Wearing Masks: Survey
• Most IVF Babies Grow Up to Be Mentally Healthy Adults, Study Shows
• Most Parents Clueless About Overuse Dangers to Young Pitchers
• Most Parents Say Their Kids Aren't Thankful Enough: Poll
• Mounjaro Beats Ozempic for Weight Loss in Early Trial
• Nearly 15% of School-Age Children in U.S. Have Received Mental Health Treatment
• Nearly 600,000 U.S. Kids Had COVID Last Week
• Nearly 7% of U.S. Kids Have Had a Head Injury or Concussion
• Nearly Half of Teens Get Behind the Wheel Shortly After a Concussion
• New Law Allows FDA to Police E-Cigs Made With Synthetic Nicotine
• New Technology Could Predict Your Teen Driver's Risk for a Crash
• New TikTok Trend of Mouth Taping During Sleep Carries Dangers
• New Weight-Loss Drug Looks Good in Trial
• No Change in Adolescent Drug, Alcohol Use During Pandemic
• No Drop in Teens' Use of Pot, Binge Drinking Despite Pandemic Lockdowns
• No Lasting Damage to Lungs After COVID in Young Patients: Study
• Oakland's Soda Tax Cut Local Sales by 27%
• Obamacare May Have Helped Extend Lives of Young Cancer Patients
• Obese? Lose Lots of Weight, Watch Your Heart Risks Drop
• Obesity a Key Factor When Kids Develop Sleep Apnea
• Obesity Can Raise Odds for Post-Surgical Complications
• Obesity Could Slow Recovery From a Head Injury
• Obesity Helps Drive Half of New Diabetes Cases Among Americans
• Obesity in Teen Years Might Trigger Type 1 Diabetes
• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS
• Obesity May Help Trigger Heavier Periods: Study
• Obesity Might Lower Milk Production in Breastfeeding Moms
• Obesity Might Permanently Blunt Brain's Responses to Sugary, Fatty Foods
• Obesity Plays Role in Higher Breast Cancer Rates for Black Women
• Obesity Raises Odds for Recurrence in Breast Cancer Survivors
• Obesity Rates Continue to Climb Among U.S. Kids, Teens
• Obesity Ups Odds for Dangerous Lung Clots in COVID-19 Patients
• Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19 in Younger Patients
• Obesity Ups Odds for Severe COVID-19, But Age Matters
• Obesity's Influence on Colon Cancer Risk May Vary by Gender: Study
• Odds for an Eating Disorder May Vary by Income
• Odds for Mental Illness Rise in Kids After Concussion
• Ohio State Warns of Fake Adderall Pills After Two Students Die
• Omega-3s From Fish Might Curb Asthma in Kids, But Genes Matter
• One App Is Especially Bad for Teens' Sleep
• One Key Factor Drives Weight Gain in College
• One Key to Good Sleep for Teens: No Social Media at Bedtime
• Online Therapy Works for Kids Battling Social Anxiety
• Online Therapy, Coaches Help Ease Eating Disorders
• Only 1 in 10 Kids With ADHD Will Outgrow It
• Only 7% of American Adults in Good Cardiometabolic Health
• Opioid Overdose Antidote Urged for Schools After Student's Fentanyl Death
• Opioid Use a Hazard for Young Patients Battling Sarcomas
• Over 3 Million U.S. School Kids Now Vaping or Smoking
• Pandemic Brought Big Rise in New Cases of Anorexia
• Pandemic Brought Surge in Fatal Drug Overdoses in U.S. Teens
• Pandemic Brought Surge in Teen Drug Overdose Deaths
• Pandemic Causing Dangerous Delays in Care When Appendicitis Strikes Kids
• Pandemic Changed Families' Eating Habits, for Good and Bad: Poll
• Pandemic Curbed Kids' Efforts to Lose Excess Weight
• Pandemic Especially Tough on Kids With ADHD
• Pandemic Had Many Young Athletes Reconsidering Their Sport
• Pandemic Has Depression, Anxiety Rates Among Youth Climbing Worldwide
• Pandemic Has Harmed Mental Health of Nearly Half of U.S. Teens: Poll
• Pandemic Has Many Kids Struggling With Weight Issues
• Pandemic Has U.S. Hospitals Overwhelmed With Teens in Mental Crisis
• Pandemic Putting Americans Under Great Mental Strain: Poll
• Pandemic 'Silver Lining:' Better Sleep for Some
• Pandemic Silver Lining: Steep Drop in Kids' Fractures
• Parents' Expectations Driving College Kids to Dangerous Perfectionism: Study
• Parents Feel the Strain as Pandemic Adds New Role: Teacher
• Parents' Mistrust of HPV Vaccine May Be Growing
• Parents Often in the Dark When Kids Take Up Vaping
• Parents' Poll Finds Strong Support for Vaccination of Students, Teachers
• Parents Underestimate How Much Time Teens Spent Online During Pandemic
• Parents, Look Out for Mental Health Issues as College Kids Return to Class
• PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Cost the U.S. Billions
• Picky Eating, Social Phobia Often Linked in College Students
• Pilates May Be Good Medicine for High Blood Pressure
• Pills, Exercise, Dieting: What Works Best to Lose Weight?
• Playing Football, Hockey in High School Ups Odds for Stimulant Abuse
• Police Often Fail to Enforce Laws on Underage Drinking: Study
• Poll Charts U.S. Parents' Biggest Worries During Pandemic
• Poll Finds Many Parents Unaware of Kids' Exposure to Vaping
• Poll Shows Parents Torn When Teens Enter the Workforce
• Polls Find Most U.S. Young People Take COVID Threat Seriously
• Pot Use May Change the Teenage Brain, MRIs Show
• Pot Use Ups Odds for Suicide in Young People With Bipolar Disorder
• Pregnancy Undermines Body Image in Half of Women
• Pregnancy Within 1 Year of Weight-Loss Surgery Carries Added Risks
• Preterm Birth Tied to Lower IQs, Poorer School Grades
• Preterm Birth Ups Mom's Long-Term Heart Disease Risk: Study
• Prior COVID Won't Shield Kids From Omicron, But Vaccine Might
• Psychologists' Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens' Use of Social Media
• Put the Brakes on Driving After a Concussion
• Quick Bursts of Exercise Can Help Diabetics' Hearts
• Racial Discrimination Raises Risk for Childhood Obesity
• Raising Legal Age for Tobacco Cuts Teen Smoking, Study Confirms
• Rate of Kids Hospitalized in Mental Health Crisis Keeps Rising
• Rates for Suicides, Homicides Keep Rising for Young Americans
• Rates of Child Hospitalization Similar Between COVID-19, Flu: Study
• Ready to Resume Sports?  Health Tips for Getting Back in the Game
• Recent Pot Use Tied to Rise in Heart Attack Risk for Young Adults
• Remote Learning Hurt High School Students Academically, Emotionally
• Rising Obesity Levels Put Americans at Risk During Pandemic: CDC
• School Closures Could Be Adding to Kids' Waistlines
• School COVID Outbreaks Drop When Adults Wear Masks, Study Finds
• School Sports Are Starting Again: Know the Signs of Concussion
• School-Based Mindfulness Program Gives Big Boost to Young Kids' Sleep
• Schools Can Reopen Safely If Precautions in Place, Australian Study Shows
• Schools, Day Care Not a Big Factor in Kids Getting COVID: Study
• Screen Kids 8 and Older for Anxiety, Expert Panel Recommends
• Screening School Kids for Depression Boosts Diagnoses, Outcomes
• Secondhand Smoke Is Sending Kids to the ER
• 'Secondhand Vaping' May Be Unhealthy — Could Public Bans Be Coming?
• Severe Obesity Could Mean Faster Decline of Immunity From COVID Shot
• She's Beating Leukemia With a Healthy Change to Her Diet
• Should Kids Take Ozempic, Wegovy? The Idea Has Some Experts Worried
• Sibling Bullying Carries Long-Term Mental Health Costs
• Silver Lining Found in Pandemic: Fewer Teens Are Vaping
• Similar to Adults, Obesity Raises Kids' Odds for Severe COVID-19
• Singer Selena Gomez to Launch Mental Health Platform
• Sleep Apnea in Childhood a Bad Sign for Teenage Heart Health
• Sleep Problems in Early Childhood Linked to Teens' Mental Health Issues
• Sleep Throughout the Lifespan: When You Get Best, Worst Slumber
• Sleep Troubles Tied to Suicidal Thoughts in Teens
• Sleep-Deprived Kids Will Snack More: Study
• Social Distancing Kept Kids From Getting Flu, RSV
• Social Media Is Parents' Top Concern as Kids Head Back to School: Poll
• Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids
• Some Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Face High Risk of Severe COVID-19
• Some People's Guts Are Better at Gaining Energy From Food
• Some Schools Respond to Child Obesity by Focusing on Water
• Some Teens Are Overdosing With Meds Prescribed for ADHD, Anxiety
• Some Vegetarian Diets Are Much Healthier Than Others
• Sour Notes: Girls in Marching Bands at High Risk for Injury
• 'Spare Tire' in Middle Age Could Mean a Frail Old Age
• 'Spare Tire' Might Up a Man's Prostate Cancer Risk
• Speeding on U.S. Roads Is Taking Thousands of  Teenagers' Lives
• Speeding, Texting a Dangerous Duo for Many Teen Drivers: Study
• Spotting an Eating Disorder in Your College-Age Child
• Spouse Getting Weight Loss Surgery? Your Marriage Might Be in Trouble
• Spring Sprains: Sports Injury Season Begins
• Stalking, Harassment of Partners Common Among Teens
• State Texting Bans Are Saving Teen Drivers' Lives
• Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study
• STDs May Be More Common Than Thought Among U.S. High School Kids
• Steroid Use Could Raise Teen Athletes' Odds for Concussion
• Streetlights Could Be Harming Your Teen's Sleep, Mental Health: Study
• Stressed and Distracted, Kids and Their Teachers Say Virtual Learning Isn't Working
• Stressed Out in Lockdown, America's Young Adults Are Overeating
• Study Delivers More Evidence of a Mental Health Crisis Among Teens, Particularly Girls
• Study Outlines Role of Oral Sex in Rare Throat, Mouth Cancers
• Study Probes Links in Asthma, Food Sensitivity and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Suicide Rates Among U.S. Adolescents Doubled in 10 Years
• Summer Drowning Deaths Can Happen Quickly: Know the Facts
• Summer Jobs Give Kids More Than a Paycheck
• Surprising Factors That Raise (or Lower) Your Odds for COVID-19
• Survival Improves for Babies of America's Youngest Moms
• Sweet-Tooth Tendencies Change as Kids Get Older: Study
• Talking to Kids About Abortion Bans Can Be Tough. Experts Offer Guidance
• Talking to Your Child About Weight, But Avoiding Stigma
• Teachers' Unions, Doctors Agree: Vaccines, Masks Crucial for Return-to-School
• Team Sports: Good for Kids' Minds, Too
• Teasing People About Weight Can Help Bring on Eating Disorders
• Teen Brain Naturally Tunes Out Mom's Voice
• Teen Pot Use Could Mean Less Success as Adult
• Teen Pot Use Makes a Comeback After Legalization
• Teen Smoking Rates Drop, E-Cig Use Rises: Study
• Teen Social Media Posts About Cutting, Other Self-Harm Are Soaring
• Teen Tanning Bed Ban Would Prevent Thousands of U.S. Melanoma Cases
• Teens Are Quitting Sports as Social Media Ups Body Image Concerns
• Teens Aren't Turning to E-Cigarettes to Quit Smoking
• Teens Can Donate Blood, But May Need Iron Supplements After
• Teens Have Triple the Odds of Misusing Marijuana Compared to Adults
• Teens' Heart Risk From COVID Far Exceeds That of Vaccination: Study
• Teens May Have Eaten Healthier During Pandemic
• Teens More Likely to Vape If Parent Smokes
• Teens on TikTok: Fun, But Addictive and Maybe Harmful
• Teens Who Text While Driving May Take Other Risks Behind the Wheel
• Teens Who Use Pot, E-Cigs and Cigarettes Are in Triple Danger
• Teens With Autism and Driving: Often a Tough Discussion
• Teens With Multiple Concussions Face Higher Risk of Suicidal Thoughts
• Teens, Seniors Are Often Driving the Least Safe Cars
• Teens: You Got Your COVID Vaccine, What Now?
• Temptation Alley: Checkout Counters Are Prime Spots for Unhealthy Food
• The #1 Enemy of Good Sleep for School Kids: Screens
• The Age When People Seek Help for Gender Dysphoria Is Falling
• The Fitter Do Better After an A-Fib Treatment
• The Most Common Form of Bullying Isn't Physical or Verbal
• The Sooner Young Smokers Start, The Less Likely They Are to Quit
• Tight Blood Sugar Control Boosts Brain Power of Teens With Type 1 Diabetes: Study
• TikTok 'Benadryl Challenge' Has Killed at Least One Teen
• TikTok 'Slugging' Trend Has People Coating Their Faces With Grease
• Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being
• Tips for Parents of Kids With Diabetes
• Tips to Helping Your Teen Get Enough Zzzzzs
• Tips to Keep Young Athletes Injury-Free
• Too Few Young People Get Mental Health Follow-Up After ER Visit
• Too Little Sleep Could Have Teens Piling on Pounds
• Too Much Social Media Could Raise Risk for Eating Disorders
• Too Much Time Online Might Raise Kids' Odds for Mental Health Woes: Study
• Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study
• Tougher State Gun Laws, Less Gun Violence Among Teens: Study
• Two-Thirds of Parents of Kids Ages 5-11 Plan to Get Them Vaccinated Against COVID: Poll
• Type 1 Diabetes Is Tougher on Girls Than Boys: Study
• Type 2 Diabetes in Teens Can Bring Dangerous Complications in 20s
• Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Is Especially Unhealthy: Study
• U.K. School Studies Find No Benefit of Mindfulness for Kids' Mental Health
• U.S. Adolescents Are Getting Less Sex Education Now Than 25 Years Ago
• U.S. Adolescents' Daily Screen Time Doubled During Pandemic
• U.S. Could Face Surging Numbers of Teens With Diabetes
• U.S. Heart Deaths Linked to Obesity Have Tripled in 20 Years
• U.S. HPV Vaccination Rates Rising, Even Among Boys
• U.S. Kids Are Eating More 'Ultraprocessed' Foods
• U.S. Kids’ HPV Vaccination Rate Has Stalled
• U.S. Marines Study Finds Getting COVID Won't Protect Young People From Reinfection
• U.S. Pediatricians, Psychiatrists Declare 'Emergency' in Child Mental Health
• U.S. Study Finds COVID-19 Seldom Severe in Kids
• U.S. Surgeon General Warns That Social Media Can Harm Teens' Mental Health
• U.S. Teens Are Driving Drowsy at High Rates
• U.S. Teens Were Already in Mental Health Crisis Before Pandemic Hit
• Under 50 and Overweight? Your Odds for Dementia Later May Rise
• Unexplained Drop in Resting Heart Rate in Youth 'Not a Good Thing'
• Unhealthy in Your 20s? Your Mind May Pay the Price Decades Later
• Up to 60% of Teens in Some U.S. Schools Used E-Cigs: Study
• Use of Pot, Hallucinogens Soaring Among Young Americans
• Using 'Grey's Anatomy' to Warn Teens Away From Vaping
• Vaccinated Teachers, Students Can Skip Masks This Fall: CDC
• Valium, Xanax Prescriptions Could Raise Overdose Risk in Youth
• Vape Sales Soared in 2022, Especially Flavors Appealing to Youth
• Vaping and Lung Damage in Teens: What's the Real Link?
• Vaping Could Raise Teens' Odds for Severe COVID
• Vaping Could Weaken Your Bones, Study Finds
• Vaping Just Once Triggers Dangerous 'Oxidative Stress'
• Vaping May Addle the Adolescent Brain
• Vaping Pot Worse Than Vaping Tobacco for Teens' Lungs: Study
• Vaping Ups Teens' Odds for Asthma, Asthma Attacks
• Vaping's Popularity Falls Among U.S. High School Students
• Video Games May Bring Cognitive Benefits to Kids: Study
• Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students
• 'Virtual' Driver Program Could Make Driving Safer for Teens With ADHD
• Vitamin D Deficiency Common in Young Black, Hispanic Americans
• Want Reliable Diet Advice? Don't Head to TikTok
• Weak Action on Climate Change Is Stressing Young People Worldwide
• Weed-Friendly Posts on Social Media Get Teens Using Cannabis
• Wegovy, Ozempic Help Folks Lose Weight, But How?
• Wegovy, Saxenda Help Folks Lose Pounds They Regained After Weight-Loss Surgery
• Weight Loss in Childhood May Protect Boys Against Future Infertility
• Weight Loss May Not Affect Fertility Treatment Success
• Weight Loss Surgery a Good Option for Severely Obese Kids: Study
• Weight Loss Surgery More Dangerous for Men Than Women: Study
• Weight-Loss Surgeries Used Least in U.S. States That Need Them Most
• Weight-Loss Surgery Can Keep Diabetes at Bay for Years: Study
• Weight-Loss Surgery Could Cut Odds for Obesity-Linked Cancers in Half
• Weight-Loss Surgery Could Lower Odds for Blood Cancers
• Weight-Loss Surgery Could Lower Women's Cancer Risk
• Weight-Loss Surgery Has Long-Term Benefits for Pain, Mobility
• Weight-Loss Surgery Lengthens Life Span, Study Shows
• Weight-Loss Surgery Linked to New-Onset Epilepsy
• Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Long-Term Heart Risks for Diabetic Teens
• Weight-Loss Surgery May Cut Pancreatic Cancer Risk in People With Diabetes
• Weight-Loss Surgery May Greatly Lower Odds for Many Cancers
• Weight-Loss Surgery Might Also Help Prevent Cataracts
• Weight-Loss Surgery Might Reverse the Nerve Damage That Diabetes Brings
• Weight-Loss Surgery Slashes Odds for Heart Attack in Very Obese People
• Weight-Loss Surgery Slashes Risk of Severe Liver Disease in the Obese: Study
• What Athletes Should Know About COVID-19, Heart Damage and Working Out
• What Difference Do Calorie Counts on Menus Make?
• What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions
• What Will Summer Camp Look Like This Year?
• What's Driving the Ongoing Adderall Shortage -- and What Parents Can Do
• When Are Head Injury Risks Highest for Young Soccer Players?
• When Genes Raise a Mom's Risk for Cancer, Is It OK to Tell Kids?
• When Pot Use Starts in Teens, Drug Addiction More Likely: Study
• When Schools Ask Students About Suicide, Those At Risk Get Help Sooner
• When States Legalize Marijuana, Teens' Asthma Rates Rise
• When Teens Feel Loved, Conflicts With Parents Are Easier to Manage: Study
• When Will Kids Get the COVID Vaccines?
• When Young Adults Vape, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate May Spike
• Whether From Diet or Surgery, Weight Loss Has Same Benefits: Study
• Which High School Sports Cause Kids the Most Injuries?
• Which Kids Are at Highest Risk From COVID?
• Which Kids Are Most Vulnerable to Severe COVID-19?
• Which Kids Face the Highest Risk of Self-Harm?
• Which Kids' Sports Have Higher Odds for Head Injury?
• White House Says July 4 Vaccination Goal Won't Be Met
• WHO Experts Say Healthy Kids, Teens May Not Need More COVID Shots
• Who'll Get Long COVID? Just a Look at a Patient Gives Clues
• Who's Most Likely to Binge Eat Amid Pandemic?
• Who's Most Likely to Get Bullied at School?
• Why Are Half of U.S. Kids With Mental Health Issues Not Getting Treatment?
• Why Football Players Want a Lower Number on Their Jerseys
• Why Is COVID-19 Sometimes So Severe in Young Adults?
• Why Teens Find It Tough to Social Distance
• Will Your Kid Play School Sports This Fall? Here's Some Guidance on Doing It Safely
• With Pot Rules Relaxed, More U.S. Teens Driving While High: Study
• With Tighter Handgun Laws, U.S. Would See Fewer Suicides by Young People
• Words Can Wound When Parents Talk to Kids About Obesity
• Worried About Your Teen's Social Media Use? Experts Offer Help
• Worry, Depression, Burnout: Survey Finds College Students Stressed as Fall Term Nears
• Would Your Teen Admit a Mental Health Issue? Poll Finds Roadblocks to Getting Help
• Years of Diabetes Could Speed Onset of Menopause
• Young Americans Face Rising Rates of Obesity, High Blood Pressure, Diabetes
• Young Cancer Survivors Vulnerable to COVID, But Often Shun Vaccine
• Young Epilepsy Patients May Benefit From Mental Health Screening
• Young People More Vulnerable to Loneliness Than Thought
• Young People Recover Quickly From Rare Heart Side Effect of COVID Vaccine
• Young Republicans Much Less Likely to Wear Masks, Social Distance: Study
• Your Metabolism Changes As You Age, Just Not When You Think
• Your Teen's Smartphone Could Be Key to Unhealthy Weight
• Youth Drinking, Pot Use Went Down During Pandemic
• Youth Suicide Attempts Drop in U.S. States With Hate Crime Laws
• Youth Vaping Rates Decline, But 1 in 5 U.S. Teens Still Uses E-Cigs
• Youth Vaping Rates Have Plunged During Lockdown: Study
• Youth Vaping Triples Odds for Adult Smoking