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• Another Study Finds COVID Usually Mild in Kids

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• Are At-Home 'Learning Pods' the Right Fit for Your Family?

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• As in Adults, Minority Kids Hit Hardest by COVID-19

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• Child Suicides Are Rising During Lockdown; Watch for the Warning Signs

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• Cold Facts on Avoiding Snow and Ice Dangers

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• Coping With Anxiety, Fear During a Rocky Presidential Transition

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• Could ADHD Raise Odds for More Serious Psychiatric Ills?

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• Could Long Naps Shorten Your Life?

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• COVID Can Harm the Infant Heart

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• COVID in Pregnancy Won't Affect Obstetric Outcomes: Study

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• COVID-19 Precautions Extend to Car Seats, Seat Belts

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• COVID-19 Still Rare in Kids, But Far From Harmless: Study

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• COVID-19 Typically Mild for Babies: Study

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• Dangerous 'Drunkorexia' Hits College Campuses

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• Depression in Youth Ups Odds for Adult Illnesses: Study

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• Do Genes Doom Some Kids to Obesity? Probably Not, Study Finds

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• Do Minority Kids Face More Danger During Surgeries?

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• Do Touchscreens Make Your Toddler More Distractible?

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• Does Parents' Nagging Kids About Screen Time Even Matter?

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• Does TV And Computer Time Affect Kids' Math, Reading?

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• Don't Believe in God? You Might Sleep Better at Night

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• Don't Let COVID-19 Scuttle Your Child's Health Exams

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• Don't Let the Coronavirus Pandemic Rob You of Your Sleep

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• During Lockdowns, Women Took on Most of Burden of Child Care

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• Early High School Start Times May Hurt Attendance

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• Early Promise for Therapy Against Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy

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• Eating Before Bedtime Might Pack on the Pounds

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• Expert Tips to Help You Beat the Heat

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• Fall in the Southeast Means Guarding Against Fire Ant Stings

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• Fetal Surgery Is Changing Lives for Kids With Spina Bifida

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• Fewer Kids in Cancer Trials, Which Might Not Be a Bad Thing

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• First Good Evidence That Brain Hits 'Replay' While You Sleep

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• For Maximum Effectiveness, De-Stress and Get Healthy Before Your COVID Shot

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• Getting the COVID Vaccine? A Good Night's Sleep Will Help

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• Give Your Family the Gift of Regular Exercise

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• Going Easy on Yourself Is Key to Parenting Through the Pandemic

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• Grumpy? Depressed? Try a More Regular Sleep Schedule

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• Hand Sanitizer Is Harming Kids' Eyes, Often Seriously

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• Help Your Child Cope With Back-to-School Jitters

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• Help Your Kids Navigate School Amid a Pandemic

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• High Viral Loads Make Kids 'Silent Spreaders' of COVID-19

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• Holidays Can Be a Fright for Kids With Food Allergies

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• Home Alone: Will Pandemic's Changes Harm Kids' Mental Health Long-Term?

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• How Divorce Harms Kids, and How to Lessen That Harm

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• How One Very Ill Infant Survived COVID-19

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• How the Pandemic Is Changing Summer Camp

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• How to Keep Housebound Kids Busy During a Pandemic

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• How to Keep Kids Resilient in a Strange Holiday Season

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• How to Sleep Better in 2021

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• How Your Neighborhood Can Hamper Your Teen's Sleep

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• HPV Shots: Safe and Effective, But Many Parents Still Hesitate

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• Hugs More Calming for Baby When Given by Mom or Dad

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• If Mom-to-Be Lives Near Airport, Odds for Preemie Birth Rise

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• Immune System Clues to Why COVID Is Easier on Kids

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• In NYC at Least, Routine Child Vaccinations Rebound After Lockdown

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• In Rare Cases, COVID-19 May Be Causing Severe Heart Condition in Kids

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• Injuries Shoot Up After Fireworks Laws Loosened in West Virginia

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• Insomnia May Forecast Depression, Thinking Problems in Older People

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• Involved Dads Make a Difference for Disadvantaged Teens

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

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• It's Tough to Change the Minds of 'Vaccine-Hesitant' Parents, Study Finds

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• Just 2% of U.S. Teens Eat Recommended Amount of Veggies

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• 'Kangaroo Care' Has Big Health Benefits For Preemies

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• Keep Your Kids Safe in the Water. Here's How

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• Keeping Coronavirus Anxiety at Bay

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• Keeping Kids Slim, Fit During Lockdown Isn't Easy: Here Are Some Tips

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• Kids Aren't Scared by Medical Workers' PPE, Study Finds

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• Kids at 2 Utah Day Cares Easily Spread COVID to Families

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

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• Kids Can Have Coronavirus And Antibodies at Same Time: Study

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• Kids 'Efficient' Transmitters as COVID-19 Raced Through a Georgia Summer Camp

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• Kids' ER Visits for Injuries Rose During Lockdown, While Non-Injury Cases Fell

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• Kids' ER Visits for Mental Health Problems Soared Over 10 Years

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• Kids Get Mild COVID-19 Symptoms, But Chance of Transmission High: Study

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• Kids Highly Likely to Transmit Coronavirus to Others: Study

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• Kids' Hospitalizations Accompany Rising Unemployment Rates: Study

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• Kids Much Less Prone to Coronavirus Infection Than Adults: Study

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• Kids of Mentally Ill Parents Have Higher Injury Odds

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• Kids Often Hit Hard by Death of Beloved Pet, Study Finds

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• Kids' Robust Immune Systems May Shield Them From COVID-19: Study

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• Kids' Weight Rises When Convenience Stores Open Nearby: Study

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• Kids Who Got Flu Shot Had Milder COVID Symptoms: Study

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

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• Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID

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• Kids With Cancer Not at Greater Risk for Severe COVID-19

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

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• Kids, Teens Usually Have Mild COVID-19 Infections, Rarely Fatal Ones: Study

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• Ladder Injuries Can Go Far Beyond Broken Bones

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• Later School Start Time, Fewer Migraines for Teens?

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• Laughter As Medicine: Clowns Help Hospitalized Kids Cope

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• Let Your Baby Cry It Out

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• Lockdowns Are Leaving Kids With ADHD in Crisis

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• Lockdowns Can Widen Kids' Waistlines – Here's How to Curb That

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• Losing Some TV Ads Might Reduce Childhood Obesity

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• Loving Family May Lower Future Depression Risk in Kids

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• Many Parents Delay Telling Kids About Inappropriate Touching: Poll

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• Many Parents Support 'Teens Helping Teens' Mental Health Programs at Schools: Poll

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• Masks Don't Mask Others' Emotions for Kids

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

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

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• Mental Health Problems After First Baby Reduce Likelihood of More Children: Study

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• Midday Nap Could Leave You Smarter: Study

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• Migraines? Get Moving: Exercise Can Help Curb Attacks

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• Mom's Depression Can Lead to Behavior Problems in Kids

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• Mom's Heart Health While Pregnant Could Influence Her Child's Health for Years

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• More Clues to Why Kids Have Much Milder COVID-19

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• More Kids Injured by Tiny Magnets After Sales Ban Was Lifted: Study

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• More Than 1 in 3 U.S. Pediatricians Dismiss Vaccine-Refusing Families

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• More Young Adults in the U.S. Are Saying No to Alcohol

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• Most Newborns of COVID-19-Infected Moms Fare Well

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• Multiple Surgeries for Cleft Lip, Palate Won't Cause Major Psychological Damage

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

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• Mysterious Paralyzing Illness in Kids Is Set to Return, CDC Warns

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• Narrow Hallways Ideal for Coronavirus Spread: Study

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• Need Better Sleep? Get a Partner

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• New Drug Helps Shrink Inoperable Tumors in Kids

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• New Study Sheds Doubt on Notion Kids Aren't COVID-19 Spreaders

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• New Year, New Tips for Keeping Your Kids Safe and Healthy

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• Newborn May Have Contracted Coronavirus in the Womb: Report

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• Newborns of Moms With COVID-19 Face Little Infection Risk: Study

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• Newborns With COVID-19 May Suffer Only Mild Symptoms, Study Says

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• Nurses Can Make the Difference for New Moms' Breastfeeding

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• Obesity in Youth Could Be Big Risk Factor for MS

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• Omega-3s From Fish Might Curb Asthma in Kids, But Genes Matter

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• Pandemic Causing Dangerous Delays in Care When Appendicitis Strikes Kids

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• Pandemic Has Affected Kids' Dental Health: Poll

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• Pandemic Has Overburdened Parents Stressed Out: Poll

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• Pandemic Learning Can Strain Children's Eyes

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• Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk

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• Pandemic May Be Affecting How Parents Feed Their Kids

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• Pandemic May Be Tougher on Women's Mental Health Than Men's

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• Pandemic 'Silver Lining:' Better Sleep for Some

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• Pandemic Silver Lining: Steep Drop in Kids' Fractures

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• Pandemic Unleashes 'Startling' Rise in Dog Bites

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• Parents' Age Key to Whether Kids Get Vaccinated Against COVID, Study Finds

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• Parents Feel the Strain as Pandemic Adds New Role: Teacher

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• Parents Often in the Dark When Kids Take Up Vaping

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• Parent's Skin-to-Skin Hug Does Ease a Baby's Pain, Brain Study Suggests

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• Parents Unaware of Young Kids' Smartphone Use: Study

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• Parents, Arm Your Kids Against COVID-19 With Good Hand-Washing Habits

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• Parents, Don't Worry if Baby's Sleep Is Erratic

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• Parents: Sharpen up on Your Sunscreen Knowledge

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• Pediatricians' Group Says School Is Priority, With Proper Safety Measures

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• Pets May Help Parents of Kids With Autism Fight Stress

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• Poll Charts U.S. Parents' Biggest Worries During Pandemic

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• Post-Game Snacks May Undo Calorie-Burning Benefit of Kids' Sports

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• Pot Use in Pregnancy Could Mean Sleepless Kids

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• Practice Gun Safety for Your Kids' Sake, Especially During Pandemic

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• Preemie Babies End Up Hospitalized More as Kids

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• Preemies' Impaired Immune Systems Quickly Catch Up: Study

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• Probiotic Might Help Ease Children's Eczema

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• Race Plays Role in Kids' Food Allergies: Study

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• Raising a Child With ADHD Can Test a Parent

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• Ready to Resume Sports?  Health Tips for Getting Back in the Game

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• Replace That Old Carpet to Shield Your Kids From Toxins

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• Restful Sleep Could Help Ward Off Heart Failure

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• Roll Over, Fido. You're Hogging the Bed

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• Schools Can Reopen Safely If Precautions in Place, Australian Study Shows

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• Schools, Day Care Not a Big Factor in Kids Getting COVID: Study

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• Seizures After Vaccination Don't Affect Kids' Development: Study

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• Should You Send Your Kid to Summer Camp? Expert Offers Advice

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• Should Your Child Get a COVID Test?

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• Signs of Developing Adult Diabetes Seen as Early as Age 8: Study

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• Similar to Adults, Obesity Raises Kids' Odds for Severe COVID-19

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• Sleep Apnea Tied to Raised Diabetes Risk in Black Americans

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• Sleep Builds the Brain in the Early Years, Then Maintains It

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• Sleep Problems in Early Childhood Linked to Teens' Mental Health Issues

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• Sleepless Babies May Face Emotional Troubles as Kids

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• Social Media 'Kid Influencers' Are Promoting Junk Foods

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• Spanking on the Decline in American Homes

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• Special Contact Lenses Can Help Curb Nearsightedness in Kids

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• Speeding on U.S. Roads Is Taking Thousands of  Teenagers' Lives

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• Spotting an Eating Disorder in Your College-Age Child

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• 'Stay at Home' Orders Are Stressing U.S. Families, Survey Shows

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• Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study

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• Stomach Ills May Signal COVID-19 in Kids, Study Says

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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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• Stressed and Distracted, Kids and Their Teachers Say Virtual Learning Isn't Working

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• Strict, Costly Measures Needed to Reopen Schools: Study

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• Strong Sleeping Pills Tied to Falls, Fractures in Dementia Patients

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• Struggling With CPAP for Sleep Apnea? Surgery May Help

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• Study Confirms Safety, Effectiveness of Children's Vaccines

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• Study Questions Need to Wait Days to Give Baby New Foods

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• Study Will Track Coronavirus in Kids, Their Families

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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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• Suicidal Thoughts Among Young Kids Higher Than Believed

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• Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums

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• Sweet-Tooth Tendencies Change as Kids Get Older: Study

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

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• Thin Ice: Global Warming May Be Raising Drowning Risks

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• Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being

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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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• Toddler Tantrums? Pediatricians Offer Tips to Curb Bad Behavior

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• Too Little Sleep Could Raise Your Dementia Risk

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• Too Little Sleep Takes Toll on Kids' Mental Health: Study

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• Too Many Kids With Special Needs Are Going Without Adequate Support

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• Too Much or Too Little Sleep Bad for Your Brain

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• Too Much 'Screen Time' Could Slow Your Toddler's Language Skills: Study

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• Tougher State Gun Laws, Less Gun Violence Among Teens: Study

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• U.S. Kids, Teens Eating Better But Nutrition Gaps Persist

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• U.S. Schools Can Reopen, With Safeguards in Place: CDC

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• U.S. Study Finds COVID-19 Seldom Severe in Kids

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• Up to 50,000 U.S. Kids May Be Hospitalized With COVID-19 by Year's End

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• Very Little Spread of Coronavirus at Kids' Day Camps: Study

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• What Parents Need to Know About Teens and Concussions

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• When Chronic Pain Leads to Depression in Kids

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• When Parents, Grandparents Don't Agree on Childrearing Choices

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• When Teens Feel Loved, Conflicts With Parents Are Easier to Manage: Study

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• When Will Kids Get the COVID Vaccines?

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• Why a Newborn's First Breath Is So Important

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• Why Do Black Children Get Fewer Scans When They're Seen in ERs?

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• Why Early Bedtime May Be Best for People With Type 2 Diabetes

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• Why Your Kids' Playground Is Unsafe During COVID-19 Pandemic

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• Will Schools Reopen in September? And What Will That Look Like?

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• Will Your Kid Play School Sports This Fall? Here's Some Guidance on Doing It Safely

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• With COVID Vaccine in Works, 1 in 5 Americans Doesn't Believe in Shots

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• With Pandemic-Related Stress, Abuse Against Kids Can Surge

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• With Safety Steps, Moms Unlikely to Pass COVID-19 to Newborns: Study

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• Women More Prone to Nighttime Cardiac Arrest Than Men

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• Yes, Bad Sleep Does Make People Grumpy

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• Your Sleep Habits May Worsen Your Asthma

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