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• U.S. Youth Suicide Rate Reaches 20-Year High

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• Umbilical Cord 'Milking' Procedure Dangerous for Preemies: Study

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• Unplugging From Social Media on Vacation? It's Tough at First

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• Up to 1 Hour of General Anesthesia Safe for Infants: Study

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• Use of 'Zombie' Drug Rare Among High School Seniors: Study

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• Vehicle Exhaust Drives Millions of New Asthma Cases Annually

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• Vets With PTSD Face Higher Odds for Early Death From Multiple Causes

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• Video Games Don't Hamper Boys' Social Skills, Study Finds

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• Violent Video Games, Unlocked Guns a Dangerous Combo for Kids

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Just as Successful for Teens With Down Syndrome

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• Weight-Loss Surgery May Work Even Better During Teen Years

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• Weight-Loss Surgery Often Overlooked for Kids, Teens

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• What Happens When Parents Talk to Kids Frankly About Sex?

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• When Can Kids Return to Play After a Concussion?

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• When E-Cig Makers Offer Promotional Items, More Teens Likely to Vape

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• When Healthy Eating Turns Into a Dangerous Obsession

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• When Your Teen Wants a Tattoo

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• Where Marijuana Is Legal, Many Teens Drive While High

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• Which Dogs Are More Likely to Bite Your Kids?

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• Whopping Numbers on Whooping Cough

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• Who's Most Likely to Miss School Due to Eczema?

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• Why Do Some Kids With Eczema Develop Food Allergies?

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• Why Do Some People Drink Until They Black Out? Twitter Offers Clues

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• Why Kids Should Play More Than One Sport

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• Why You Should Make Family Meals Part of Your Busy Day

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• Workouts: A Prescription to Ease Severe Chronic Anxiety?

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• Worry Less for Better Health

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• Youngest in Classroom Diagnosed More Often With ADHD, Other Problems