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• 1 in 3 High School Seniors Who Misuse Prescription Opioids Turn to Heroin
• 1 in 3 U.S. Parents Won't Get Flu Shots for Their Kids: Survey
• 12 Weeks of Paid Maternity Leave Benefits Everyone: Study
• 2 in 3 Parents Nervous About Childhood Vaccines During Pandemic: Survey
• 2 in 3 Parents Would Send Kids to School in Fall: Survey
• 5 Years, No Fatal ODs: Study Finds 'Safe Injection Sites' Can Save Lives
• 6 Expert Tips for Defusing Kids' Quarantine Meltdowns
• A Better, Safer Way to Rid Some Kids of Seizures?
• A Bit of Mom's Poop Might Boost Health of C-Section Babies: Study
• A Guide to Managing Children's Diabetes During COVID-19
• A New Hip or Knee Can Do a Marriage Good, Study Finds
• A Pill Left Out, a Child's Life Lost: Maisie's Story a Warning to All Adults
• Add Kids to COVID Vaccine Trials, Pediatricians' Group Says
• ADHD Medication ODs Rising in U.S. Kids, Teens
• After COVID-19 Exposure, When Can Young Athletes Resume Play?
• After Tooth Pull, Opioids Don't Relieve Pain Better Than Other Meds: Study
• AHA News: For Kids, a Pandemic of Stress Could Have Long-Term Consequences
• AHA News: Is Your Child's Blood Pressure Something to Worry About?
• AHA News: Most of the Nation's Teens Aren't Getting Enough Exercise
• AHA News: Organ Transplants Make A Turnaround From COVID-19 Decline
• AHA News: Routine Checkup Led to Open-Heart Surgery – at Age 6
• AHA News: Traumatic Childhood Increases Lifelong Risk for Heart Disease, Early Death
• Air Pollution Tied to Asthma in Young Kids
• All That Social Media Hasn't Hurt Kids' Social Skills, Study Finds
• An Expert's Guide to Safe Sleeping for Your Baby
• Anchor It! Toppling TVs, Furniture Can Injure and Kill Kids
• Anorexia Often Stunts Girls' Growth, Study Finds
• Another Study Finds COVID Usually Mild in Kids
• Another Study Finds COVID-19 Typically Mild for Kids
• Antibiotics Before Age 2 May Up Odds for Obesity, Allergies
• Antibiotics May Be Best First Treatment for Appendicitis
• Are Immune-Compromised Kids at Greater Risk From COVID-19?
• Are Opioids Prescribed Too Freely as Patients Are Moved to Nursing Homes?
• Are School Lunches a Ticket to Healthy Eating?
• Artificial Pancreas Controls Diabetes in Kids 6 and Up, Clinical Trial Shows
• As in Adults, Minority Kids Hit Hardest by COVID-19
• As Postponed Surgeries Resume, Can U.S. Hospitals Handle the Strain?
• Ask Grandma to Dance to Boost Her Mood And Strengthen Your Bonds
• Asthma More Likely in Kids With Disabilities, Delays
• Autism May Spur Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Study Finds
• 'Awareness' Under C-Section Anesthesia May Be Less Rare Than Thought
• B 11/21 -- Which Kids With COVID Will Get Very Sick?
• Babies Are Spared Severe COVID-19 Symptoms
• Baby's Heart Rate Reflects Mom's Mental Health
• Baby's Sleep Issues Could Sometimes Signal Autism: Study
• Bedroom Air Filters May Help Kids With Asthma Breathe Easier
• Bedside Manner Even More Important for Hospital Patients Admitted Via the ER
• Best Ways to Help Kids Through the Pandemic
• Black Children Hit Especially Hard by COVID-19 Inflammatory Syndrome
• Black Kids at Higher Odds for ADHD
• Black Kids Face Higher Odds of Post-Op Complications Than White Kids
• Breast Milk May Help Shield Infants From Dangerous Viruses
• Breastfeeding May Help Guard Against Diabetes
• Breastfeeding OK After Mom Has Anesthesia, Experts Say
• Bringing the Forest to Kids' Daycare May Boost Young Immune Systems
• Calming Your Child's Coronavirus Fears
• Can Women With Early Breast Cancer Skip Post-Op Radiation?
• Caring for Relatives With ALS Almost a Full-Time Job for Youth: Study
• Case Study Examines What's Behind Severe Kids' Illness After COVID-19
• Cataract Surgery in Infancy May Raise Glaucoma Risk in Childhood
• Child Car Seat Safety Tip: Skip Puffy Winter Coats
• Child Care Stresses, Hunger Are Harming U.S. Families During Pandemic
• Children Use Both Sides of the Brain to Understand Language
• Clear Danger: Glass-Topped Tables Injure Thousands Each Year
• Climate Change Is Spurring Malnutrition in Kids Worldwide
• Clotting Tied to COVID-19 May Harm the Placenta
• Cold Facts on Avoiding Snow and Ice Dangers
• Compression Stockings May Not Be Needed After Surgeries, Study Finds
• Concussion Can Lead to Vision, Balance Problems in Young Kids
• Condition Affecting Kids With COVID-19 Remains Very Rare, Heart Group Says
• Could ADHD Raise Odds for More Serious Psychiatric Ills?
• Could an Injected Electrode Control Your Pain Without Drugs?
• Could Going Vegetarian Lower Kids' Asthma Risk?
• COVID Can Harm the Infant Heart
• COVID in Kids: The Most Telling Symptoms
• COVID in Pregnancy Won't Affect Obstetric Outcomes: Study
• 'COVID Toe' Lesions Probably Not Caused by COVID-19, Studies Find
• COVID-19 Antibodies May Tame Inflammatory Condition in Kids: Study
• COVID-19 Can Damage Lungs So Badly That 'Only Hope' is Transplant
• COVID-19 Not Likely to Be Transmitted by Breast Milk: Study
• COVID-19 Precautions Extend to Car Seats, Seat Belts
• COVID-19 Still Rare in Kids, But Far From Harmless: Study
• COVID-19 Tied to Raised Risk of Post-Op Death: Study
• COVID-19 Typically Mild for Babies: Study
• COVID-19 Will Delay 28 Million Elective Surgeries Worldwide: Study
• Dangerous 'Drunkorexia' Hits College Campuses
• Delayed Surgery for Early Breast Cancer Won't Harm Survival: Study
• Depression in Youth Ups Odds for Adult Illnesses: Study
• Do C-Section Babies Become Heavier Adults?
• Do Genes Doom Some Kids to Obesity? Probably Not, Study Finds
• Do Minority Kids Face More Danger During Surgeries?
• Do Touchscreens Make Your Toddler More Distractible?
• Doctors' Choice of Anesthesia Could Help Curb Climate Change
• Does Having a Dog Make for Well-Adjusted Kids?
• Does Medical Marijuana Help or Harm Kids With Cancer?
• Does Parents' Nagging Kids About Screen Time Even Matter?
• Does TV And Computer Time Affect Kids' Math, Reading?
• Don't Count on Vitamin D to Ease Childhood Asthma
• Don't Let COVID-19 Scuttle Your Child's Health Exams
• Don't Schedule Your Operation on Your Surgeon's Birthday
• Drinking Most Harmful at 3 Points in Life Span
• During and After Surgery, Pot Users Need More Anesthesia, Painkillers: Study
• Early Promise for Therapy Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
• Electrical Brain Stimulation Offers Hope Against Dyslexia
• Estrogen Taken During Gender-Affirming Surgeries Won't Raise Blood Clot Risk: Study
• Even for Preschoolers, Healthier Hearts May Mean Healthier Brains
• Exercise Might Make Breast Milk's Goodness Even Better
• Expert Tips to Help You Beat the Heat
• Exposure to Iodine in the NICU May Affect Infant Thyroid Function
• Fall in the Southeast Means Guarding Against Fire Ant Stings
• Fans Could Help Cancer Patients Breathe Easier: Study
• Fetal Surgery Is Changing Lives for Kids With Spina Bifida
• Fewer Food Allergies in Kids If Mom Drinks Milk While Breastfeeding: Study
• Fewer Kids in Cancer Trials, Which Might Not Be a Bad Thing
• Fewer Kids May Be Carrying Coronavirus Without Symptoms Than Believed: Study
• Fewer Painful Procedures Could Help Preemies' Brain Development: Study
• First Trial of Gene-Targeted Asthma Rx in Kids Shows Promise
• Flu Shots for Kids Protect Everybody, Study Shows
• Fluoridated Water Protects Baby Teeth, Too
• For Many Kids, Picky Eating Isn't Just a Phase, Study Finds
• Gallbladder Surgery During Pregnancy May Be Safer Than Waiting
• Give Your Family the Gift of Regular Exercise
• Going Easy on Yourself Is Key to Parenting Through the Pandemic
• Hand Sanitizer Is Harming Kids' Eyes, Often Seriously
• Having Heart Disease Can Make Other Surgeries More Risky
• Heart Surgery Leads to Long-Term Opioid Use for Some
• Help Your Child Cope With Back-to-School Jitters
• Help Your Kids Navigate School Amid a Pandemic
• High Viral Loads Make Kids 'Silent Spreaders' of COVID-19
• Holidays Can Be a Fright for Kids With Food Allergies
• Home Alone: Will Pandemic's Changes Harm Kids' Mental Health Long-Term?
• How Divorce Harms Kids, and How to Lessen That Harm
• How One Very Ill Infant Survived COVID-19
• How the Pandemic Is Changing Summer Camp
• How to Keep Housebound Kids Busy During a Pandemic
• How to Keep Kids Resilient in a Strange Holiday Season
• Hugs More Calming for Baby When Given by Mom or Dad
• If Mom-to-Be Lives Near Airport, Odds for Preemie Birth Rise
• Immune System Clues to Why COVID Is Easier on Kids
• In Many Cases, Hip Replacement Also Eases Back Pain
• In NYC at Least, Routine Child Vaccinations Rebound After Lockdown
• In Rare Case, COVID-19 Test Caused Spinal Fluid Leak
• In Rare Cases, COVID-19 May Be Causing Severe Heart Condition in Kids
• Injuries Shoot Up After Fireworks Laws Loosened in West Virginia
• Is Any Amount of Coffee Safe for Baby During Pregnancy?
• 'Iso,' a Deadly New Synthetic Opioid, Has Hit American Streets
• It's Tough to Change the Minds of 'Vaccine-Hesitant' Parents, Study Finds
• Just 2% of U.S. Teens Eat Recommended Amount of Veggies
• 'Kangaroo Care' Has Big Health Benefits For Preemies
• Keep Your Kids Safe in the Water. Here's How
• Keeping Coronavirus Anxiety at Bay
• Keeping Kids Slim, Fit During Lockdown Isn't Easy: Here Are Some Tips
• Kids Aren't Scared by Medical Workers' PPE, Study Finds
• Kids Breaking Fewer Bones During Pandemic, But More Fractures Happening at Home
• Kids Can Have Coronavirus And Antibodies at Same Time: Study
• Kids 'Efficient' Transmitters as COVID-19 Raced Through a Georgia Summer Camp
• Kids' ER Visits for Injuries Rose During Lockdown, While Non-Injury Cases Fell
• Kids' ER Visits for Mental Health Problems Soared Over 10 Years
• Kids Get Mild COVID-19 Symptoms, But Chance of Transmission High: Study
• Kids Highly Likely to Transmit Coronavirus to Others: Study
• Kids' Hospitalizations Accompany Rising Unemployment Rates: Study
• Kids Much Less Prone to Coronavirus Infection Than Adults: Study
• Kids of Mentally Ill Parents Have Higher Injury Odds
• Kids Often Hit Hard by Death of Beloved Pet, Study Finds
• Kids' Robust Immune Systems May Shield Them From COVID-19: Study
• Kids' Weight Rises When Convenience Stores Open Nearby: Study
• Kids Who Got Flu Shot Had Milder COVID Symptoms: Study
• Kids Who Need Steroids Face Risk of Diabetes, Other Ills
• Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID
• Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID-19
• Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues
• Kids With Special Needs Struggling to Receive Good Care During Pandemic
• Kids, Teens Usually Have Mild COVID-19 Infections, Rarely Fatal Ones: Study
• Knee Procedure Done Earlier Might Prevent Knee Replacement Later
• Laughter As Medicine: Clowns Help Hospitalized Kids Cope
• Let Your Baby Cry It Out
• Lockdowns Can Widen Kids' Waistlines – Here's How to Curb That
• Losing Some TV Ads Might Reduce Childhood Obesity
• Loving Family May Lower Future Depression Risk in Kids
• Many Deaths Labeled 'Cardiac Arrest' Could Be Drug ODs: Study
• Many Parents Delay Telling Kids About Inappropriate Touching: Poll
• Many Using Cannabis for Pain Take Opioids, Too
• Masks Don't Mask Others' Emotions for Kids
• Mastering the Violin Won't Help Your Child Master Math: Study
• Meeting the Challenges of Type 1 Diabetes in the Teen Years
• Mental Health Problems After First Baby Reduce Likelihood of More Children: Study
• Microplastics Are Seeping Out of Baby's Bottle, Study Shows
• Mom's Heart Health While Pregnant Could Influence Her Child's Health for Years
• More Breast Cancer Survivors Opting to 'Go Flat' After Mastectomy
• More Clues to Why Kids Have Much Milder COVID-19
• More Kids Injured by Tiny Magnets After Sales Ban Was Lifted: Study
• More Opioids Doesn't Mean Less Chronic Pain: Study
• More Than 1 in 3 U.S. Pediatricians Dismiss Vaccine-Refusing Families
• More Young Adults in the U.S. Are Saying No to Alcohol
• Most Newborns of COVID-19-Infected Moms Fare Well
• Multiple Surgeries for Cleft Lip, Palate Won't Cause Major Psychological Damage
• Muscle Relaxants for Back Pain Are Soaring: Are They Safe?
• Music Classes Strike a Chord in Kids' Brain Development: Study
• Music Could Be a Post-Op Panacea, Study Finds
• Mysterious Paralyzing Illness in Kids Is Set to Return, CDC Warns
• Narrow Hallways Ideal for Coronavirus Spread: Study
• New Drug Helps Shrink Inoperable Tumors in Kids
• New First Look at the Tiniest Babies' Lungs
• New Study Sheds Doubt on Notion Kids Aren't COVID-19 Spreaders
• New Year, New Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe and Healthy
• Newborn May Have Contracted Coronavirus in the Womb: Report
• Newborns of Moms With COVID-19 Face Little Infection Risk: Study
• Newborns With COVID-19 May Suffer Only Mild Symptoms, Study Says
• No 'Last Goodbye' for Cello: 5-Hour Surgery Saved Dog's Life
• Nurse Practitioners Key to Opioid Treatment in Rural U.S.: Study
• Nurses Can Make the Difference for New Moms' Breastfeeding
• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS
• Older and Getting Surgery? Get Fit Beforehand
• Older Gays, Lesbians at Higher Odds for Drug, Alcohol Abuse: Study
• Older Patients at Risk When Dentists Prescribe Opioids
• Omega-3s From Fish Might Curb Asthma in Kids, But Genes Matter
• Opioid Addiction Relapse May Be Different for Men, Women
• Opioid Deaths in Young Americans Often Involve Other Drugs
• Opioid OD Deaths Fall Despite Growing Use of Synthetic Drugs: CDC
• Opioid Withdrawal Raises Health Risks for Injection Drug Users: Study
• Pain Is a Growing Threat to the Nation's Surgeons, New Research Reveals
• Pandemic Causing Dangerous Delays in Care When Appendicitis Strikes Kids
• Pandemic Cut U.S. Heart Surgeries in Half as Patients Avoided Hospitals
• Pandemic Has Affected Kids' Dental Health: Poll
• Pandemic Is Driving U.S. Surge in Cardiac Arrests Tied to Overdose
• Pandemic Learning Can Strain Children's Eyes
• Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk
• Pandemic May Be Affecting How Parents Feed Their Kids
• Pandemic Silver Lining: Steep Drop in Kids' Fractures
• Pandemic Unleashes 'Startling' Rise in Dog Bites
• Parents' Age Key to Whether Kids Get Vaccinated Against COVID, Study Finds
• Parents Feel the Strain as Pandemic Adds New Role: Teacher
• Parent's Skin-to-Skin Hug Does Ease a Baby's Pain, Brain Study Suggests
• Parents Unaware of Young Kids' Smartphone Use: Study
• Parents, Arm Your Kids Against COVID-19 With Good Hand-Washing Habits
• Parents, Don't Worry if Baby's Sleep Is Erratic
• Parents: Sharpen up on Your Sunscreen Knowledge
• Pediatricians' Group Says School Is Priority, With Proper Safety Measures
• People Die When Hospital Bed Shortages Force Patients Out
• Pets May Help Parents of Kids With Autism Fight Stress
• Post-Op Deaths Decline for Cancer Patients, But Blacks Still More Vulnerable
• Pot Use in Pregnancy Could Mean Sleepless Kids
• Practice Gun Safety for Your Kids' Sake, Especially During Pandemic
• Preemie Babies End Up Hospitalized More as Kids
• Preemies' Impaired Immune Systems Quickly Catch Up: Study
• Prescription Opioids, Antibiotics in Pregnancy Won't Raise Birth Defect Risk: Studies
• Probiotic Might Help Ease Children's Eczema
• Race Plays Role in Kids' Food Allergies: Study
• Ready to Resume Sports?  Health Tips for Getting Back in the Game
• Replace That Old Carpet to Shield Your Kids From Toxins
• 'Rerouting' Brain Blood Flow: Old Technique Could Be New Advance Against Strokes
• Schools, Day Care Not a Big Factor in Kids Getting COVID: Study
• Seizures After Vaccination Don't Affect Kids' Development: Study
• Should You Send Your Kid to Summer Camp? Expert Offers Advice
• Should Your Child Get a COVID Test?
• Signs America's Opioid Epidemic Might Finally Be Waning
• Signs of Developing Adult Diabetes Seen as Early as Age 8: Study
• Similar to Adults, Obesity Raises Kids' Odds for Severe COVID-19
• Simple Move May Boost Spinal Fusion Outcomes
• Sleep Problems in Early Childhood Linked to Teens' Mental Health Issues
• Sleepless Babies May Face Emotional Troubles as Kids
• Smoking Reduces Survival Odds After Bladder Cancer Surgery
• 'So Happy:' World's First Hand/Face Transplant Patient Doing Well
• Social Media 'Kid Influencers' Are Promoting Junk Foods
• Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids
• Some Breast Surgery Won't Harm Ability to Breastfeed
• Spanking on the Decline in American Homes
• Special Contact Lenses Can Help Curb Nearsightedness in Kids
• Speeding on U.S. Roads Is Taking Thousands of  Teenagers' Lives
• Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study
• Stomach Ills May Signal COVID-19 in Kids, Study Says
• Strep Throat Doesn't Worsen Tourette But May Affect ADHD: Study
• Stressed and Distracted, Kids and Their Teachers Say Virtual Learning Isn't Working
• Strict, Costly Measures Needed to Reopen Schools: Study
• Struggling With CPAP for Sleep Apnea? Surgery May Help
• Study Confirms Safety, Effectiveness of Children's Vaccines
• Study Questions Need to Wait Days to Give Baby New Foods
• Study Will Track Coronavirus in Kids, Their Families
• Sudden Death More Common Than Thought in Very Young With Epilepsy
• Sudden Obsessions, Tantrums: What Is PANS in Kids?
• Suicidal Thoughts Among Young Kids Higher Than Believed
• Surgery Could Boost Survival for Women With Advanced Breast Cancers: Study
• Surgery? One Type of Anesthesia Is Preferable During COVID-19 Outbreak
• Sweet-Tooth Tendencies Change as Kids Get Older: Study
• The Family Cat Could Be Good Medicine for Kids With Autism
• Thin Ice: Global Warming May Be Raising Drowning Risks
• Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being
• Tips for Parents of Kids With Diabetes
• To Prevent Injuries, Give Your Kids a Pass on Cutting the Grass
• Toddler Tantrums? Pediatricians Offer Tips to Curb Bad Behavior
• Too Little Sleep Takes Toll on Kids' Mental Health: Study
• Too Many Kids With Special Needs Are Going Without Adequate Support
• Too Much 'Screen Time' Could Slow Your Toddler's Language Skills: Study
• Tough Decisions as COVID-19 Causes Cancer Surgery Delays
• Tougher State Gun Laws, Less Gun Violence Among Teens: Study
• U.S. Drug Overdose Deaths Reach Record Highs
• U.S. Kids, Teens Eating Better But Nutrition Gaps Persist
• U.S. Study Finds COVID-19 Seldom Severe in Kids
• Up to 50,000 U.S. Kids May Be Hospitalized With COVID-19 by Year's End
• Very Little Spread of Coronavirus at Kids' Day Camps: Study
• Virtual Care After Surgery May Be More Convenient For Patients
• Weight-Loss Surgery Lengthens Life Span, Study Shows
• Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Long-Term Heart Risks for Diabetic Teens
• What Works Best to Ease the Pain of Sciatica?
• What You Should Know If Your Surgery Has Been Put on Hold
• What's the Best 'Uterine-Sparing' Treatment for Fibroids?
• When Chronic Pain Leads to Depression in Kids
• When COVID-19 Strikes in Pregnancy, C-Section Tied to Worse Outcomes
• When Is Surgery Not Safe for Seniors?
• When Parents, Grandparents Don't Agree on Childrearing Choices
• When Will Kids Get the COVID Vaccines?
• Which Surgery Works Best for Lower Back Pain?
• Why Do Black Children Get Fewer Scans When They're Seen in ERs?
• Why Your Kids' Playground Is Unsafe During COVID-19 Pandemic
• Will Schools Reopen in September? And What Will That Look Like?
• Will Your Kid Play School Sports This Fall? Here's Some Guidance on Doing It Safely
• With COVID Vaccine in Works, 1 in 5 Americans Doesn't Believe in Shots
• With Safety Steps, Moms Unlikely to Pass COVID-19 to Newborns: Study
• Woman With Severe COVID-19 Gets Life Saving Double-Lung Transplant
• Women More Likely to Survive Lung Cancer After Surgery: Study
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