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Sleep Throughout the Lifespan: When You Get Best, Worst Slumber
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Smog Could Reduce Exercise's Benefit to Your Brain
Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids
Some Diabetes Meds Might Also Lower Alzheimer's Risk
Some Folks Do Age Slower Than Others
Some Kids Snore, and It Could Affect Behavior
Some Patients With Macular Degeneration Could Stop Monthly Eye Injections
Spanking on the Decline in American Homes
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 Texting Bans Are Saving Teen Drivers' Lives
Statins Tied to Lower Risk of Parkinson's-Like Symptoms
Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study
Staying Social Can Boost Healthy 'Gray Matter' in Aging Brains
Stress Can Age, Weaken Your Immune System
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
Stubbed Your Toe? Only Real Swear Words Help Dull the Pain
Studies Relying on Brain Scans Are Often Unreliable, Analysis Shows
Study Links Muscle Mass to Severity of Hot Flashes in Women
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Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums
Survey Finds Many Adults Don't Want Kids -- and They're Happy
Survey Finds Who's Most Likely to Give to Charity and How
Teasing People About Weight Can Help Bring on Eating Disorders
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
Text 'Nudges' May Help Boost Vaccination Rates
Texting Your Way to Better Health After Heart Attack
That Cough or Sneeze Behind You Might Not Be COVID: Study
The Family Cat Could Be Good Medicine for Kids With Autism
'The Lockdowns Worked,' Experts Say, But Did America Reopen Too Soon?
The Skinny on Wrinkle-Free Skin
There May Be a 'Best Bedtime' for Your Heart
There's No Magic Formula to Slow Your Dog's Aging
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Too Many, Too Few Babies May Speed Aging in Women
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
Too Much TV May Dull the Aging Brain
Touching Your Face Is a Coronavirus Danger: Tips to Help You Stop
Tough Choices: When It's Time to Move From Home to Assisted Living
'Tough Guy' Mentality Keeps Athletes in Denial About Pain
T-Shirt Study Shows Importance of Mom's Smell to Bond With Baby
Turning 65 Brings Big Health Care Cost Savings, Study Finds
Type 2 Diabetes Speeds Aging in the Brain
U.S. Adolescents' Daily Screen Time Doubled During Pandemic
U.S. Gun Violence Rates Jumped 30% During Pandemic
U.S. Moms-to-Be Are Much Less Healthy Now
U.S. Nursing Homes Are Understaffed, But Minority Communities Have It Worst
U.S. Sees Decline in Sepsis Deaths, But Some Americans More Vulnerable
U.S. Teens Were Already in Mental Health Crisis Before Pandemic Hit
Ultra-Processed Foods Are Ultra-Bad for Your Heart
Uncooperativeness and Alzheimer's
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Unlike Humans, No Bone Loss for Gorillas as They Age
Untreated High Blood Pressure a Growing Problem Among Americans
Urinary Incontinence Can Affect a Woman's Mental Health
Vaping Just Once Triggers Dangerous 'Oxidative Stress'
Very Smart Dogs Learn Words Quickly, Study Shows
Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students
'Virtual' Museum Visits Are Good Medicine for Seniors
Vision Troubles Could Raise Midlife Depression Risk for Women
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 Dementia? Add Some Color to Your Plate
Want to Avoid Sleep Apnea? Get Off the Sofa
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What Happens to Your Kidneys as You Age?
What Makes for a Satisfying Work Zoom Meeting?
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What's for Lunch? Often, It's What Your Co-Workers Are Having
What's in Your CBD Product? Labels Often Mislead
When a Handgun Is in the Home, Suicide Risk Quickly Rises
When a Parent Moves In
When Facebook, Twitter Flag Posts as 'Unverified,' Readers Listen
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
When Will You Go Gray? Your Race Matters
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Who's Dying Young in U.S. From Heart Attacks?
Why Adding on a Few Pounds as You Age Might Be Good for You
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Why 'Night Owl' Women Might Be at Higher Risk During Pregnancy
Why So Many New Cancer Diagnoses When Americans Turn 65?
Why So Many Older Women Develop UTIs
Why Some 'Super Ager' Folks Keep Their Minds Dementia-Free
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Will Pandemic Produce a Summer Baby Boom?
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Women in Their 50s Can Lower Their Stroke Risk – Here's How
Women, Take These Key Steps to Good Urological Health
Working From Home? Posture, Ergonomics Can Make It Safe
Worries May Raise Men's Heart Risks, Even When Young
Would More Free Time Really Make You Happier?
Wristband 'Zapper' Might Help Calm Tourette Syndrome
Yes, Bad Sleep Does Make People Grumpy
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Your Doctor's Gender, Race May Bias Your Treatment Outcome
Your Dog's Breed Has Little Influence on Behavior, Study Finds
Your Metabolism Changes As You Age, Just Not When You Think
Your Personality May Safeguard Your Aging Brain
Your Plant-Based Diet Could Really Help the Planet
Your Teen's Smartphone Could Be Key to Unhealthy Weight
Your Zip Code Could Help or Harm Your Brain
You're Not Imagining It: Dogs Do Get Jealous
Youth Drinking, Pot Use Went Down During Pandemic
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