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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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• 5 Tests You Should Not Order for a Child With Autism

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• '6 Stages' Approach Might Help Families Coping With ADHD

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• A Better, Safer Way to Rid Some Kids of Seizures?

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• A Guide to Managing Children's Diabetes During COVID-19

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• A Simple Way to Boost Kids' Reading Skills?

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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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• ADHD Meds Can Help Preschoolers, But Effects Vary

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• ADHD Meds May Help Keep Some Kids From Thoughts of Suicide

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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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• AHA News: Helping Fathers Connect With Their Kids, InvolvedDad's Name Says It All

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• AHA News: Traumatic Childhood Increases Lifelong Risk for Heart Disease, Early Death

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• Another Long-Term Health Issue Tied to Abuse in Childhood: Cholesterol

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• Are Standard Tests Accurate at Spotting Concussion?

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• 'Artificial Pancreas' Can Help Kids With Type 1 Diabetes

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• Artificial Pancreas Controls Diabetes in Kids 6 and Up, Clinical Trial Shows

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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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• Autism Now Diagnosed in 1 in Every 44 Children, CDC Says

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• 'Baby Talk' Could Help Spot Infants With Autism

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• Big Drop Seen in Kids Getting Opioids After Surgery

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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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• Black Kids at Higher Odds for ADHD

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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 Implant for Adults With Epilepsy Can Help Kids, Too

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• Brain Study Suggests Autism Develops Differently in Girls Than Boys

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• Breathing Dirty Air Could Raise a Child's Risk for Adult Mental Illness

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• Busted Ankle? What's Better, a Cast or Brace?

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

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• Certain Health Conditions Up Risks for Severe COVID-19

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• Childhood Trauma Linked With Higher Odds for Adult Neurological Ills

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• Children Use Both Sides of the Brain to Understand Language

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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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• Condition Affecting Kids With COVID-19 Remains Very Rare, Heart Group Says

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• Could ADHD Raise Odds for More Serious Psychiatric Ills?

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• Could Common Asthma Meds Weaken Bones?

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• Could Kids Swim Their Way to Better Vocabularies?

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• Could Virtual Training Help Parents of Kids With Autism Manage Behavior?

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• Could Your Child Have a Heart Defect? Know the Warning Signs

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• COVID Can Affect Brains of Hospitalized Kids

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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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• DIY Projects Can Be Prime Time for Foot Injuries

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• Do Touchscreens Make Your Toddler More Distractible?

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• Doctors Often Miss Signs of Type 1 Diabetes in Kids

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• Does Medical Marijuana Help or Harm Kids With Cancer?

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• Does Too Much 'Screen Time' Have Your Preschooler Acting Out?

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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 Promise for Therapy Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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• Early School Sports Reduce ADHD Symptoms Years Later for Girls

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• Epidural in Delivery Not Linked to Autism: Study

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

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• Even for Preschoolers, Healthier Hearts May Mean Healthier Brains

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

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• Family Ties Help Young Adults With Type 1 Diabetes Flourish

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• Febrile Seizures: How to Protect Your Child

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• 'Feel Good' Hormone Won't Help Ease Kids' Autism, Study Finds

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• 'Few-Foods' Diet Could Be Recipe for Easing ADHD Symptoms

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

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• Grandmother's Brain In Sync With Her Grandkids': Study

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• Growing Up in Lead-Contaminated Area Might Alter Personality: Study

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• Half of Adults With ADHD Have Struggled With Alcohol, Drug Use

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

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• He Watched His Hospitalized Son Battle COVID-Linked Illness

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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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• 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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• How Safe Is a 'Holiday' From Bone-Strengthening Meds?

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• How Stress and Gastro Issues Affect Kids With Autism

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• Injuries Shoot Up After Fireworks Laws Loosened in West Virginia

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• Intervening in Infancy Might Help Prevent Some Cases of Autism: Study

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• Is Any Amount of Coffee Safe for Baby During Pregnancy?

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• Is Empathy Born in Mom's First Hugs?

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• It's a Win-Win When a Child With Autism Gets a Shelter Cat

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

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• Kids Breaking Fewer Bones During Pandemic, But More Fractures Happening at Home

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• Kids Who Need Steroids Face Risk of Diabetes, Other Ills

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

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• Kids With Autism Have Unique Gut 'Microbiomes'

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• Kids With Congenital Heart Disease Face Higher Odds of Mental Health Issues

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• Kids With Special Needs Struggling to Receive Good Care During Pandemic

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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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• Lockdown Weight Gain May Have Caused Surge in New Diabetes Cases in Kids

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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 Kids Who Develop Severe COVID-Linked Syndrome Have Neurologic Symptoms

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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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• Mastering the Violin Won't Help Your Child Master Math: Study

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• Medical Marijuana May Help Ease Severe Epilepsy in Kids: Study

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

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• Mom's Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Child's Stroke Risk Decades Later

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• Month-Long Recovery From Concussion Is Normal: Study

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• More Kids With Autism May Be Doing Well Than Thought

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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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• Music Classes Strike a Chord in Kids' Brain Development: Study

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

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• New Clues to Sudden Unexplained Deaths in Young Kids

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• New Insights Into Treating Mild Head Injuries

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• New Treatment May Curb Low Blood Sugar in Kids With Insulin Disorder

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• NFL Players Face 4 Times the Odds of ALS

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• Obesity Could Raise a Child's Odds for Type 1 Diabetes

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• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS

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• Obesity Raises a Woman's Odds for Broken Bones

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• Obesity Ups Women's Odds for Early Hip Fracture

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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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• One Type of Injury Should Raise Red Flag for Domestic Violence

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• Only 1 in 10 Kids With ADHD Will Outgrow It

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• Osteoporosis Might Also Raise a Woman's Odds for Hearing Loss

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• Out-of-Network Costs Raise Medical Bills for Special Needs Kids

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• Over Half of American Children Have Detectable Lead Levels in Their Blood

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• Pandemic Especially Tough on Kids With ADHD

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• Pandemic May Be Upping Cases of Severe Complication in Kids With Diabetes

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• Pandemic Silver Lining: Steep Drop in Kids' Fractures

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• Parents' Input Key When Screening Toddlers for Autism

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• Parent's Words Key to Young Kids' Fears Around Vaccination

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• Pesticide Harmed Children's Brains: Lawsuits

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• Pets May Help Parents of Kids With Autism Fight Stress

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• Plasma Injection Therapy May Be Useless Against Achilles Tendon Pain

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• Pneumonia More Deadly Than Hip Fractures for Hospitalized Seniors

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• Pot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus

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• Pot Use May Change the Teenage Brain, MRIs Show

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• Prescriptions for U.S. Kids Declined During Pandemic

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• Protecting Your Skin From Sun Won't Weaken Your Bones: Study

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• Put the Brakes on Driving After a Concussion

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• Raising a Child With ADHD Can Test a Parent

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

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• Repeat Bone Density Tests Might Not Be Needed, Study Finds

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• Road to Healthy Middle-Aged Brain May Begin in Childhood

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

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• Scientists Discover Rare Form of ALS That Can Strike Kids

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• Scientists Find Clue to Links Between Autism, Epilepsy

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• Signs of Developing Adult Diabetes Seen as Early as Age 8: 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 Snore, and It Could Affect Behavior

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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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• Spring Activity Can Sometimes Bring Stress Fractures

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

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• Strep Throat Doesn't Worsen Tourette But May Affect ADHD: Study

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

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• Study Confirms Safety, Effectiveness of Children's Vaccines

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• Sudden Death More Common Than Thought in Very Young With Epilepsy

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• Sudden Obsessions, Tantrums: What Is PANS in Kids?

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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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• Telehealth: Tips for Helping Kids With Autism Take Part

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• The Family Cat Could Be Good Medicine for Kids With Autism

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• Tips for Parents of Kids With Diabetes

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• To Prevent Injuries, Give Your Kids a Pass on Cutting the Grass

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

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• T-Shirt Study Shows Importance of Mom's Smell to Bond With Baby

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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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• Vegan Diets Tied to Higher Bone Fracture Risk

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• Visiting a 'Dental Fear' Clinic Can Help Improve a Child's Smile

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• Vitamin D Might Aid Seniors' Recovery From Hip Fracture: Study

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• Want Fewer Fractures in Nursing Homes? Put More Dairy on the Menu

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• Watch Their Backs -- Don't Overload Those Schoolbags

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

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• What Does 'Long COVID' Look Like in Kids?

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• What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions

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• What's Behind Unexplained Epilepsy in Kids? A Gene Test May Tell

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

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• When Is Your Very Earliest Memory?

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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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• 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

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• Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays