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• 1 in 4 U.S. Teens Has Had a Concussion: Study

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• 11/15 -- Long COVID Rare in College Athletes

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• 16 Candles? Time for Your Meningitis Shot, Molly Ringwald Says

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• Add Sleep Woes to Long-Term Effects of Concussions

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• Addictive Opioid Painkillers Might Not Be Needed After Knee Surgery

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• ADHD May Help Predict Adults' Car Crash Risk

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• ADHD Medication ODs Rising in U.S. Kids, Teens

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• After COVID-19 Exposure, When Can Young Athletes Resume Play?

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• After Nearly 9 Million Pfizer Shots for U.S. Teens, Serious Side Effects Rare: CDC

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• Are Standard Tests Accurate at Spotting Concussion?

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• Athletes Face Twice the Odds for A-Fib

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• Autism May Spur Eating Disorders in Adolescence, Study Finds

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• Big Rise in Injuries From E-Scooters, Hoverboards

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• Biggest Reason Teens Injure Their Spines: Not Wearing Seat Belts

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• Bike-Linked Head Injuries Plummet for U.S. Kids, But Not Adults

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• Blood Test May Reveal Concussion Severity With Accuracy of Spinal Tap

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• Blood Vessels of Obese Teens Age Prematurely

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• Brain Hemorrhage Won't Stop This Teen From Voting

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• Brain Injuries Raise Long-Term Risk of Stroke

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• CDC Advisers to Discuss Heart Problems in the Young After COVID Vaccination

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• Certain Blood Thinners Can Raise Risk of 'Delayed' Bleeding After Head Injury

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• Certain Health Conditions Up Risks for Severe COVID-19

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• Cold Facts on Avoiding Snow and Ice Dangers

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• College Can Really Ramp Up Stress for People With ADHD

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• Concussion Can Lead to Vision, Balance Problems in Young Kids

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• Concussion Ups Odds for Many Brain Conditions

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• Concussions More Likely in Practice Than Play for College Football Players

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• Could ADHD Raise Odds for More Serious Psychiatric Ills?

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• COVID May Trigger Heart Condition in Young Athletes

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• COVID-19 Appears to Have No Lasting Impact on College Athletes' Hearts

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• Dance Injuries Jump in United States

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• Doctors Often Miss Signs of Type 1 Diabetes in Kids

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• Driving Hazards Differ for Teens With Autism

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• Drug Might Stop Heart Trouble Linked to Sickle Cell Anemia

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• Early School Sports Reduce ADHD Symptoms Years Later for Girls

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• ER Visits for E-Scooter Injuries Nearly Double in One Year

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• Even Without Concussion, Athletes' Brains Can Change After Head Jolts: Study

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• Former College Football Players Suffer More Brain Disorders as They Age

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• Half of Americans Now Think Playing Football 'Inappropriate' for Kids: Survey

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• Head Bump? Here's Signs You Need ER Care

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• Head Injury, Alzheimer's Appear to Affect Brain in Similar Ways

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• Heart Screening of Young Athletes Is Cost-Effective

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• Heavy Drinking in Youth Could Harm Arteries

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• Helmetless Bikers Ride 'Donorcycles,' Organ Transplant Experts Warn

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• Helmets Can Saves Lives in ATV, Dirt Bike Crashes

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• High School Football Doesn't Affect Brain in Middle Age, Study Says

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• Hip Replacements on the Rise Among the Very Young

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• Hit Your Head? Look for These Warning Signs of Concussion

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• It's a Scream: Human Brains Alert to Positive Shrieks

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• Jog on: Exercise Won't Raise Your Odds for Arthritic Knees

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• Kids With Autism Find It Tough to Read Hidden Emotions: Study

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• Later School Start Time, Fewer Migraines for Teens?

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• Later School Start Times Boost Parents' Health, Too

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• Lockdowns Are Leaving Kids With ADHD in Crisis

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• Lockdowns Gave Boost to Type 1 Diabetes Control in Kids

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• Many Kids Aren't Wearing Helmets While Sledding, Poll Finds

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• Many Overweight Kids Already Have Hardened Arteries, Diabetes

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• Marijuana Use Tied to Higher Odds for Thoughts of Suicide

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

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• Month-Long Recovery From Concussion Is Normal: Study

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• More E-Scooter Rideshares, More Injuries

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• More Years Playing Football, More Brain Lesions on MRI: Study

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• Most Athletes With Genetic Heart Ailment Can Return to Play

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• Most Knee Cracking Is Normal, Expert Says

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• Most Marriages Survive a Spouse's Brain Injury

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• Nearly 7% of U.S. Kids Have Had a Head Injury or Concussion

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• New Insights Into Treating Mild Head Injuries

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• NFL Players Face 4 Times the Odds of ALS

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• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS

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• Odds for Mental Illness Rise in Kids After Concussion

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• One Activity Causes 4 Out of 5 Sports-Linked Spinal Injuries

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• Only 1 in 10 Kids With ADHD Will Outgrow It

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• Pandemic Especially Tough on Kids With ADHD

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• Pandemic Silver Lining: Steep Drop in Kids' Fractures

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• Plasma Injection Therapy May Be Useless Against Achilles Tendon Pain

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• Pot Use May Change the Teenage Brain, MRIs Show

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• Put the Brakes on Driving After a Concussion

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• Recent Pot Use Tied to Rise in Heart Attack Risk for Young Adults

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• Rugby Injuries Last Long After Pros, Amateurs Stop Playing: Study

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• Singer Selena Gomez to Launch Mental Health Platform

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• Slings, Other 'Baby-Wearing' Products Leave Infants at Injury Risk: Study

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• Some Kids With Type 1 Diabetes Face High Risk of Severe COVID-19

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• Some NFL Players May Be Misdiagnosed With Brain Disease: Study

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• Some Teens Are Overdosing With Meds Prescribed for ADHD, Anxiety

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• Sports Position Doesn't Affect Risk of Concussion-Linked CTE Illness

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• Streetlights Could Be Harming Your Teen's Sleep, Mental Health: Study

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• Strict Rest Not Recommended After Sports-Linked Concussion, Experts Say

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• Targeted Microwaves Probably Caused U.S. Embassy Illnesses: Scientists

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• Teen Brain Naturally Tunes Out Mom's Voice

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• Teens' Heart Risk From COVID Far Exceeds That of Vaccination: Study

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• Teens With Autism and Driving: Often a Tough Discussion

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• Tips for Parents of Kids With Diabetes

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• 'Tough Guy' Mentality Keeps Athletes in Denial About Pain

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• Tracking Key Protein Helps Predict Outcomes in TBI Patients

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

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• Unhealthy in Your 20s? Your Mind May Pay the Price Decades Later

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• Vaping Could Weaken Your Bones, Study Finds

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• Vaping Just Once Triggers Dangerous 'Oxidative Stress'

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• Vaping May Addle the Adolescent Brain

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

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• What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions

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• When Are Head Injury Risks Highest for Young Soccer Players?

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• When Young Adults Vape, Blood Pressure, Heart Rate May Spike

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• Which Kids' Sports Have Higher Odds for Head Injury?

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• Why Logging May Be the Most Dangerous Profession

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• Women More Prone to Concussion's Long-Term Harms: Study

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• Young Epilepsy Patients May Benefit From Mental Health Screening

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• Young People Recover Quickly From Rare Heart Side Effect of COVID Vaccine