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Nature Helped Many Kids Cope During Lockdown: Study
Nearly 3 in 10 U.S. Adults Say They Have a Disability
Nearly 8 in 10 School, Child Care Staff Have Gotten at Least 1 Dose of COVID Vaccine: CDC
Need Better Sleep? Get a Partner
Neighborhood Gun Violence Means Worse Mental Health for Kids
Nerves May Play Important Role in Autism
Neurodevelopmental Issues Double in Babies Exposed to COVID in Womb: Study
New First Look at the Tiniest Babies' Lungs
New Insights Into How Eating Disorders Alter the Brain
New Study Examines Sexuality of People With Autism
New Tricks to Turn Your Fussy Eater Around
No Drop in Teens' Use of Pot, Binge Drinking Despite Pandemic Lockdowns
No 'Fall Back'? Sleep Experts Argue Against Daylight Standard Time
No Health Issues for Babies Born to Women Who Had COVID in Pregnancy
No Link Between Antidepressants in Pregnancy, Epilepsy in Children
NYC Shoppers Prefer Stores That Enforce Social Distancing, Study Finds
Older Gays, Lesbians at Higher Odds for Drug, Alcohol Abuse: Study
One Big Reason Women May Be Less Prone to COVID-19
Only 1 in 10 Kids With ADHD Will Outgrow It
Only Republican 'Elites' Will Convince Some Vaccine Resisters to Get the Shot: Study
Over Half of American Children Have Detectable Lead Levels in Their Blood
'Overgrowth' of Brain Area in Infancy Could Play Role in Autism
Owners Can Play Big Role in Dogs' Problem Behaviors
Pandemic Boosted Paranoia and Conspiracy Theories, Study Confirms
Pandemic Brought Big Rise in New Cases of Anorexia
Pandemic Can Overwhelm Those With Autism
Pandemic Caused Rise in Telemedicine Visits for Kids, But Will the Trend Continue?
Pandemic Could Be Golden Time for Narcissists: Study
Pandemic Curbed Kids' Efforts to Lose Excess Weight
Pandemic Especially Tough on Kids With ADHD
'Pandemic Fatigue' Setting in? Here's How to Stay Safe and Strong
Pandemic Fuels Interest in Careers in Infectious Disease
Pandemic Has Depression, Anxiety Rates Among Youth Climbing Worldwide
Pandemic Has Greatly Diminished Services for Kids, Adults With Autism
Pandemic Is Adding to Teachers' Stress, and Quit Rates
Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk
Pandemic May Be Affecting How Parents Feed Their Kids
Pandemic Silver Lining: Global Decline in Urban Crime
Pandemic Stress Keeps Many From Exercising
Pandemic Tied to Higher Suicide Rate in Blacks, Lowered Rate in Whites: Study
Pandemic to Endemic: Is a New Normal Near?
Pandemic-Linked Rise in Crime Hit America's Poor Neighborhoods Hardest
Parents' Expectations Driving College Kids to Dangerous Perfectionism: Study
Parents Feel the Strain as Pandemic Adds New Role: Teacher
Parents' Input Key When Screening Toddlers for Autism
Parents' Poll Finds Strong Support for Vaccination of Students, Teachers
Parent's Skin-to-Skin Hug Does Ease a Baby's Pain, Brain Study Suggests
Parents Underestimate How Much Time Teens Spent Online During Pandemic
Parents, Don't Worry if Baby's Sleep Is Erratic
Parents, Look Out for Mental Health Issues as College Kids Return to Class
Pediatricians' Group Says School Is Priority, With Proper Safety Measures
People With Autism at Higher Risk for Suicide, Self-Harm: Study
People With Intellectual Disabilities Are Being Hit Hard by COVID-19
People With Intellectual Disabilities at High Risk for Fatal COVID-19
Pesticide Harmed Children's Brains: Lawsuits
Pets May Help Parents of Kids With Autism Fight Stress
Pets Provide Comfort for 'Ruff' Quarantine Time
Philly Study Finds Lockdowns Linked to Spike in Gun Violence
Physical Jobs Tied to More Sick Leave, Earlier Retirement
Politics Clouds Folks' Views on COVID Rules, Global Survey Confirms
Post-COVID PTSD? Many Find Return to 'Normal' Unsettling
Pot Use by Pregnant Women Rose During Pandemic: Study
Pot Use in Pregnancy Could Mean Sleepless Kids
Pot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus
Pot Use While Pregnant Tied to Higher Odds for Autism in Kids
Pregnancy, Delivery Safe for Women Born With Heart Defects
Premature Delivery Raises Odds for Cerebral Palsy
Program Aims to Get Lifesaving Drugs to Kids With Cancer in Poorer Countries
Race, Income Can Be Roadblocks to Recovery From Depression
Reading Aloud to Your Kids Might Make Them Smarter
Reading With Your Toddler? Books May Beat Screens
Reading, Puzzles May Delay Alzheimer's by 5 Years: Study
Real-World Data Confirms Pfizer Vaccine Safe for Kids Ages 5-11
Regret That One-Night Stand? It Probably Won't Stop Another, Study Shows
Remote Learning Hurt High School Students Academically, Emotionally
Restful Night's Sleep More Likely for Men Than Women
Retired and Want to Stay Sharp? Hop on the Internet More Often
Ridesharing Services May Be Lowering Drunk Driving Deaths
Road to Healthy Middle-Aged Brain May Begin in Childhood
Robotics Bring the White Cane Into the 21st Century
Roll Over, Fido. You're Hogging the Bed
Rural U.S. Schools Are Bringing Back In-Person Learning Faster Than Urban Schools
School COVID Outbreaks Drop When Adults Wear Masks, Study Finds
School Segregation Tied to Problem Drinking Among Black Youth
School-Based Mindfulness Program Gives Big Boost to Young Kids' Sleep
Schools, Day Care Not a Big Factor in Kids Getting COVID: Study
Science Doesn't Always Boost Sales, Study Finds
Science Suggests Some Men Really Are Bisexual
Scientists Find Clue to Links Between Autism, Epilepsy
Scientists Track Spirituality in the Human Brain
Screen Time for Tiniest Tots Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms
Screening School Kids for Depression Boosts Diagnoses, Outcomes
Seizures After Vaccination Don't Affect Kids' Development: Study
Severe Illness in Children Brings Hardship for Families
Sex of Fetus May Matter When COVID Strikes in Pregnancy
Sexism May Play Role in Who Performs Your Surgery
Short Course of Psychotherapy Can Help Ease Panic Disorder
Shoulder Pain Can Plague Wheelchair Users, But Their Own Fat Cells Could Be Cure
Silver Lining Found in Pandemic: Fewer Teens Are Vaping
Singles or Couples: Who Sleeps Better?
Sit All Day for Work? Simple Step Can Cut Your Health Risk
Sleep Builds the Brain in the Early Years, Then Maintains It
Sleep Throughout the Lifespan: When You Get Best, Worst Slumber
Small Risk of Autism Seen in Babies Born Preterm and Post-Term
Smells Like Friendship: Similar Body Odors May Draw Folks Together
Social Media Tied to Higher Risk of Depression
Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids
Some Folks Do Age Slower Than Others
Some Kids Snore, and It Could Affect Behavior
Spanish Spoken at Home? It Won't Slow Youngsters Learning English: Study
Spanking on the Decline in American Homes
Sperm Samples May Help Predict Autism Risk in Offspring
Spirituality Helps Stroke Survivors, Caregivers Bounce Back
Spit Test: Saliva Alerts Babies to Close Relationships
Squeaky or Furry: New Insights Into Dogs' Love of Toys
Stalking, Harassment of Partners Common Among Teens
State Lotteries Don't Boost COVID Vaccination Numbers: Study
State Spending on Poverty Really Pays Off for Kids: Study
State Texting Bans Are Saving Teen Drivers' Lives
Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study
Stress Has Many U.S. Teachers Leaving Profession: Survey
Stress Not Always a Trigger for Relapse in Eating Disorders: Study
Stressed and Distracted, Kids and Their Teachers Say Virtual Learning Isn't Working
Stressed Out in Lockdown, America's Young Adults Are Overeating
Strict, Costly Measures Needed to Reopen Schools: Study
Stubbed Your Toe? Only Real Swear Words Help Dull the Pain
Student Debt to Be Erased for Many With Severe Disabilities, Low Incomes
Studies Relying on Brain Scans Are Often Unreliable, Analysis Shows
Study Bolsters Effectiveness of 'Guided Play' for Learning
Study Confirms Safety, Effectiveness of Children's Vaccines
Study Gauges Mental, Physical Toll of Divorce
Study Outlines Role of Oral Sex in Rare Throat, Mouth Cancers
Sudden Obsessions, Tantrums: What Is PANS in Kids?
Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums
Survey Finds Many Adults Don't Want Kids -- and They're Happy
Survey Shows Which Americans Love Sports the Most
Teachers Main Drivers of School COVID Outbreaks, So Vaccinations Needed: Study
Teachers' Unions, Doctors Agree: Vaccines, Masks Crucial for Return-to-School
Teasing People About Weight Can Help Bring on Eating Disorders
Teen Brain Naturally Tunes Out Mom's Voice
Teen Pot Use Could Mean Less Success as Adult
Teen Social Media Posts About Cutting, Other Self-Harm Are Soaring
Teens May Have Eaten Healthier During Pandemic
Teens on TikTok: Fun, But Addictive and Maybe Harmful
Teens With Autism and Driving: Often a Tough Discussion
Telehealth: Tips for Helping Kids With Autism Take Part
Testosterone's Ties to Success May Be a Myth
Texas Mother Transmitted COVID-19 to Unborn Baby: Study
Text 'Nudges' May Help Boost Vaccination Rates
That Cough or Sneeze Behind You Might Not Be COVID: Study
THC From Pot Lingers in Breast Milk for Weeks: Study
The 3 Midlife Factors That Raise Your Odds for Alzheimer's
The Family Cat Could Be Good Medicine for Kids With Autism
'The Lockdowns Worked,' Experts Say, But Did America Reopen Too Soon?
There May Be a 'Best Bedtime' for Your Heart
There's a Secret to Getting Kids to Eat Vegetables
Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being
Too Many Kids With Special Needs Are Going Without Adequate Support
Too Many U.S. Doctors Biased Against Patients With Disabilities: Study
Too Much Screen Time Could Raise Your Odds for Stroke
Too Much Sitting Could Mean Worse Outcomes for Cancer Survivors
Too Much Social Media Time Could Raise Risk of Depression
Touching Your Face Is a Coronavirus Danger: Tips to Help You Stop
Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study
'Tough Guy' Mentality Keeps Athletes in Denial About Pain
Treating Teachers' Depression Could Boost Young Students' Grades: Study
T-Shirt Study Shows Importance of Mom's Smell to Bond With Baby
Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Is Especially Unhealthy: Study
U.S. Adolescents Are Getting Less Sex Education Now Than 25 Years Ago
U.S. Adolescents' Daily Screen Time Doubled During Pandemic
U.S. Appeals Panel Backs New York City's Vaccine Mandate for School Staff
U.S. Gun Violence Rates Jumped 30% During Pandemic
U.S. Medical Schools' Faculty Still Lack Diversity: Study
U.S. Schools Can Reopen, With Safeguards in Place: CDC
U.S. Teens Were Already in Mental Health Crisis Before Pandemic Hit
Ultra-Processed Foods Are Ultra-Bad for Your Heart
Vaccinated Teachers, Students Can Skip Masks This Fall: CDC
Very Smart Dogs Learn Words Quickly, Study Shows
Viagra Doesn't Solve All Sexual Problems, Men Discover
Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students
Visiting a 'Dental Fear' Clinic Can Help Improve a Child's Smile
Want Better Rapport With Your Cat? Bat Your Eyes
Want Less Violent Prisons? Plant More Trees
Want to Avoid Sleep Apnea? Get Off the Sofa
Weight Loss in Childhood May Protect Boys Against Future Infertility
Weight Loss Surgery a Good Option for Severely Obese Kids: Study
What Drives Preschoolers' Curiosity to Learn?
What Makes for a Satisfying Work Zoom Meeting?
What Will Summer Camp Look Like This Year?
Whatever the Language, Babies LOVE Baby Talk
What's Behind Unexplained Epilepsy in Kids? A Gene Test May Tell
What's for Lunch? Often, It's What Your Co-Workers Are Having
When a Handgun Is in the Home, Suicide Risk Quickly Rises
When Facebook, Twitter Flag Posts as 'Unverified,' Readers Listen
When Is Your Very Earliest Memory?
When It Comes to Bullying of LGBTQ Teens, Local Politics Matters
When Parents, Grandparents Don't Agree on Childrearing Choices
When Soda Tax Repealed, Soda Sales Rebound: Study
When Tackling a Problem, Pigs and Pooches Have Different Strategy
When Teens Feel Loved, Conflicts With Parents Are Easier to Manage: Study
Which Masks Hamper Communication the Least?
White House to Give Schools 10 Million Free COVID Tests Every Month
White Men's Grip on U.S. Health Care May Be Slipping
Who Gets a Flu Shot? Having a Doctor Is Key
Who's Most Likely to Get Bullied at School?
Why a Newborn's First Breath Is So Important
Why Are Half of U.S. Kids With Mental Health Issues Not Getting Treatment?
Why Are More U.S. Babies Being Born With Syphilis?
Why Are More Women Using Pot, Other Cannabis Products During Pregnancy?
Why Are Some People More Sensitive Than Others? Genes May Tell
Why Do Gay and Lesbian People Get More Migraines?
Why Don't People Have Memories of Their Infancy?
Why Exercise? Researchers Say It Prevents 3.9 Million Deaths a Year
Why Handwriting Still Beats Typing, Videos at Helping Folks Learn
Why 'Night Owl' Women Might Be at Higher Risk During Pregnancy
Why Some Gifts Are Better-Received Than Others
Will a Cheap Pill Cure Gonorrhea? New Test Can Tell
Will Pandemic Produce a Summer Baby Boom?
Will Schools Reopen in September? And What Will That Look Like?
Working From Home? Posture, Ergonomics Can Make It Safe
Worries May Raise Men's Heart Risks, Even When Young
Worry, Depression, Burnout: Survey Finds College Students Stressed as Fall Term Nears
Would More Free Time Really Make You Happier?
Wristband 'Zapper' Might Help Calm Tourette Syndrome
Yes, Bad Sleep Does Make People Grumpy
You Can't Get Coronavirus Through Sex, Study Suggests
'You Didn't Tag Me!' Instagram Snubs Hurt, Study Confirms
You Let Your Cat Out — Where Does It Roam?
Young Republicans Much Less Likely to Wear Masks, Social Distance: Study
Your Dog's Breed Has Little Influence on Behavior, Study Finds
Your Media Use & Coronavirus Precautions Are Probably Linked, Survey Shows
Your Metabolism Changes As You Age, Just Not When You Think
Your Plant-Based Diet Could Really Help the Planet
Your Teen's Smartphone Could Be Key to Unhealthy Weight
You're Not Imagining It: Dogs Do Get Jealous
Youth Drinking, Pot Use Went Down During Pandemic
Youth Suicide Attempts Drop in U.S. States With Hate Crime Laws
You've Had Your Vaccine, What Can You Safely Do Now?
Zika May Have Damaged More Infants' Brains Than Expected
Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays