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Pot Use Ups Odds for Suicide in Young People With Bipolar Disorder
Poverty Might Raise Black Kids' Health Risks as Early as Age 5
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Preparing for Flooding During Hurricane Season
Prisoners Nearly 6 Times More Likely to Get COVID
Put the Brakes on Driving After a Concussion
Radiology Study Suggests 'Horrifying' Rise in Domestic Violence During Pandemic
Rates of Child Hospitalization Similar Between COVID-19, Flu: Study
Raw Milk Can Harbor Antibiotic-Resistant Bacteria
Ready to Resume Sports? Health Tips for Getting Back in the Game
Reckless Driving on the Rise During COVID-19 Pandemic
Red Cross Issues Call for More Blood Plasma to Treat COVID Patients
Remdesivir Will Not Be Enough to Curb COVID-19, Study Finds
Replace That Old Carpet to Shield Your Kids From Toxins
Researchers Latch Onto the Leech's Genome
Restricting Promotions of Sweet Foods Cuts Sugar, Not Profits: Study
Rising Obesity Levels Put Americans at Risk During Pandemic: CDC
Risk of Severe COVID May Depend on Your Type of Asthma, Experts Say
Running Without Risk During the Pandemic
Rural Women at Higher Risk of Early Death From Heart Disease
Saliva Equals Nasal Swab for COVID Test Accuracy
School Closures Could Be Adding to Kids' Waistlines
Schools Can Reopen Safely If Precautions in Place, Australian Study Shows
Schools, Day Care Not a Big Factor in Kids Getting COVID: Study
Scientists Design Protective Respirator for Health Care Workers
Scientists Test Safest Way Driver, Passengers Can Avoid COVID Spread
Seizures After Vaccination Don't Affect Kids' Development: Study
Seven States Join Pact to Speed Coronavirus Testing
Sheltering at Home? Take Steps to Prevent Injuries From Falls
Shorter COVID Quarantine for College Athletes a Good Idea, Study Finds
Should You Cancel Travel Plans Due to Coronavirus? Take This Quiz
Should Your Child Get a COVID Test?
Sickle Cell Puts Black Patients at Higher Risk for Severe COVID
'Silent' COVID-19 Produces as Much Virus as in Patients With Symptoms: Study
Silent Killer: Watch Out for Carbon Monoxide Dangers This Winter
Similar to Adults, Obesity Raises Kids' Odds for Severe COVID-19
Simple Test Shows Which Face Masks Are Best
Singing Without a Face Mask Can Spread COVID-19
Skip Costume Contact Lenses This Halloween
Skip the 'Maskne,' Not the Mask
Skipping Mammograms Raises a Woman's Odds for Breast Cancer Death
Sleep Problems in Early Childhood Linked to Teens' Mental Health Issues
Small Study Supports Donor Plasma Therapy for Severe COVID-19
Soap vs. Coronavirus: Best Hand-Washing Tips for You and Your Kids
Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids
Southern California Is Origin of New COVID-19 Variant
Speeding on U.S. Roads Is Taking Thousands of Teenagers' Lives
Spotting an Eating Disorder in Your College-Age Child
Stalking, Harassment of Partners Common Among Teens
State Texting Bans Are Saving Teen Drivers' Lives
Stay Home This Holiday, CDC and Medical Groups Urge
Straight Talk From Front-Line Experts on Wearing a Mask
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
Strict, Costly Measures Needed to Reopen Schools: Study
Study Outlines Role of Oral Sex in Rare Throat, Mouth Cancers
Study Probes Links in Asthma, Food Sensitivity and Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Study Reveals How Coronavirus Travels Indoors
Study Shows Social Distancing Does Cut Your Odds for COVID-19
Study Shows Young COVID Survivors Can Get Reinfected
Survey Shows Mental Woes Spiked in U.S. Pandemic's First Months
Survivors' COVID Antibodies May Provide a Powerful Gift
Sweden's No-Lockdown Policy Didn't Achieve 'Herd Immunity'
Sweet-Tooth Tendencies Change as Kids Get Older: Study
Swine Coronavirus Could Jump to People, Researchers Warn
Teen Pot Use Makes a Comeback After Legalization
Teen Smoking Rates Drop, E-Cig Use Rises: Study
Teens Aren't Turning to E-Cigarettes to Quit Smoking
Teens Can Donate Blood, But May Need Iron Supplements After
Teens, Seniors Are Often Driving the Least Safe Cars
The Most Effective Ways to Kill Coronavirus in Your Home
The Sooner Young Smokers Start, The Less Likely They Are to Quit
Thin Ice: Global Warming May Be Raising Drowning Risks
TikTok 'Benadryl Challenge' Has Killed at Least One Teen
Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being
Tips for Making 2021 a Healthier Year
Tips for Parents of Kids With Diabetes
Tips to Keep Young Athletes Injury-Free
Tips to Making a Highly Effective COVID Mask at Home
To Cut Down on Boozing, Offer Other Choices: Study
Too Little Vitamin D Might Raise Odds of Coronavirus Infection
Tough State Gun Laws Help Save Lives: Study
Tougher State Gun Laws, Less Gun Violence Among Teens: Study
Toxic Lead Fallout From Notre Dame Fire May Be Worse Than Thought
Transfusions of COVID Survivor Blood a Safe Treatment for Patients
Tweets Show Americans Are Following COVID-19 Precautions
Two Common Nutrients Might Keep Vertigo at Bay
U.S. Breaks Another Daily Record for New Cases, With More Than 75,000 Infections
U.S. Coronavirus Hospitalizations Spiking in South, West
U.S. Flu Vaccinations Hit New Record High This Season
U.S. Kids, Teens Eating Better But Nutrition Gaps Persist
U.S. Study Finds COVID-19 Seldom Severe in Kids
Up to 60% of Teens in Some U.S. Schools Used E-Cigs: Study
USPS Cuts Could Pose Harm If Mail-Order Meds Delayed: Study
Vaccinating Oldest First for COVID Saves the Most Lives: Study
Vaccine Myths Widespread on the Web, Especially Facebook: Study
Vaccine Rollout Could Have Americans Back to Normalcy by Summer, Expert Says
Vaccines Saved 37 Million Lives, Mostly Children, Over Past Two Decades
Vaping and Lung Damage in Teens: What's the Real Link?
Vaping May Addle the Adolescent Brain
Vaping Videos Soaring on YouTube
Vaping-Related Lung Injuries Still Happening -- And May Look Like COVID-19
Vegan Diets Tied to Higher Bone Fracture Risk
Venturing Out? Guard Yourself Against Disease-Carrying Ticks
Very Low COVID Infection Rate Among Dental Hygienists: Study
Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students
Vitamin D Might Aid Seniors' Recovery From Hip Fracture: Study
Vitamin D Won't Reduce Risk of Depression
Vitamin D: Good for Your Health, It Might Even Fight COVID-19
Want to Travel During the Pandemic? Here's What to Consider
Watch Out for Coronavirus Scams on Social Media
Wearing a Mask Doesn't Cause CO2 Poisoning
Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Long-Term Heart Risks for Diabetic Teens
What Behaviors Will Shorten Your Life?
What Dental Offices Are Doing to Prevent Coronavirus Infection?
What Difference Do Calorie Counts on Menus Make?
What Does a Self-Quarantine Look Like?
What Foods, Medicines Can Lower Your Colon Cancer Risk?
What Happened to the Flu This Year?
What Is More Deadly in the U.S.: Hot Weather or Cold?
What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions
What People With Parkinson's Need to Know About COVID-19
What Was More Deadly for New Yorkers – COVID-19 or the 1918 Flu?
What You Should Know If Your Surgery Has Been Put on Hold
What's the Best DIY Face Mask Against COVID-19?
When Booze Labels Carry Health Warnings, Drinking Declines: Study
When Can Sports Fans Safely Fill Stadiums Again?
When Is Surgery Not Safe for Seniors?
When Popping Champagne at New Years', Watch Out for That Cork
When Teens Feel Loved, Conflicts With Parents Are Easier to Manage: Study
When the Fight Against COVID-19 Is at Home
When Will Kids Get the COVID Vaccines?
When Young Adults Vape, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate May Spike
Which Seafood Has the Highest Amount of Microplastics?
WHO Predicts COVID-19 Will Take Heavy Toll in Africa
Why Do Black Patients Fare Worse With Blood Cancer Than Whites?
Why Is COVID-19 Sometimes So Severe in Young Adults?
Why Teens Find It Tough to Social Distance
Why Will It Take So Long for a COVID-19 Vaccine?
Why Your Kids' Playground Is Unsafe During COVID-19 Pandemic
Will a Cheap Pill Cure Gonorrhea? New Test Can Tell
Will Biden 'De-Politicize' COVID?
Will Expelled Droplets Spread COVID? Ventilation May Be Key
Will Schools Reopen in September? And What Will That Look Like?
Will the COVID-19 Pandemic Leave a Mental Health Crisis in Its Wake?
Will Your Kid Play School Sports This Fall? Here's Some Guidance on Doing It Safely
With 3D Printer, N.Y. Hospital Converts Sleep Apnea Machines Into Ventilators
With Cold Weather Forcing Patrons Inside, How Safe Are Restaurants?
With COVID Vaccine in Works, 1 in 5 Americans Doesn't Believe in Shots
With Hurricane Season Here, Watch Out for One Carbon Monoxide Danger
With Pot Rules Relaxed, More U.S. Teens Driving While High: Study
With Safety Steps, Moms Unlikely to Pass COVID-19 to Newborns: Study
With Tighter Handgun Laws, U.S. Would See Fewer Suicides by Young People
With 'Twindemic' Looming, 2 out of 5 Americans Plan to Skip Flu Shot
Women Are Much Safer Drivers Than Men, British Study Finds
Women's Menstrual Cycles Tied to Moon's Phases
Wood-Fired Cooking a Cause of Lung Illness in Developing World
Working From Home? Posture, Ergonomics Can Make It Safe
Workouts in the Park? Crime Fears Keep Some Away
Young Epilepsy Patients May Benefit From Mental Health Screening
Young People Have No Idea How Much Nicotine They Vape: Study
Young People More Vulnerable to Loneliness Than Thought
Young Republicans Much Less Likely to Wear Masks, Social Distance: Study
Your Blood Type May Predict Your Risk For Severe COVID-19
Your Eyewear and COVID-19 Safety
Your Guide to a Safe and Happy Halloween
Your Guide to Safer Dining During the Pandemic
Your Media Use & Coronavirus Precautions Are Probably Linked, Survey Shows
You're More Likely to Maintain Social Distance If Your Friends Do: Study
You're Wearing a Face Mask -- Are You Wearing It Correctly?
Youth Vaping Rates Have Plunged During Lockdown: Study
Youth Vaping Triples Odds for Adult Smoking
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