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1 in 3 Teens Admits to Texting While Driving
1 in 4 in U.S. Starts Drinking Before Turning 21: Report
1 in 8 Americans Diagnosed With Type 2 Diabetes: Poll
11 Countries Now Restrict Indoor Tanning Before Age 18
12 Ounces of Sugary Soda a Day Raises Diabetes Risk: Study
16 Percent of U.S. High Schoolers Victims of Cyberbullying: Study
2 New Weight-Loss Drugs Won't Reverse U.S. Obesity Crisis
2-Year Period After Parent's Suicide Try Most Risky for Children: Study
30 Percent of U.S. Teen Girls Meet Up With Online Strangers
A Few Extra Pounds May Harm Lung Function in Black, Hispanic Kids
Abused Black Girls More Likely to Develop Asthma: Study
Active Video Games Have Exercise-Like Effects in Kids: Study
Active, Outdoor Teens Are Happier Teens: Study
Adults See Some Teen Bullying as Less Serious: Survey
Aerobic Exercise Cuts Kids' Diabetes Risk: Study
Airport Security X-Rays May Damage Diabetes Devices
Alcohol Poses Serious Risks for Those With Diabetes
All That Txtng May B Hrtng Kids' Grammar
Almost Half of U.S. Kids With Autism Have Been Bullied
Annual Report on U.S. Kids' Health a Mixed Bag
Another Study Links Diabetes Drug Actos to Bladder Cancer
Another Study Links 'Sexting' to Sexual Activity in Teens
Antipsychotic Drug Use Rising for Kids on Medicaid, Study Finds
Artificial Pancreas Worked Overnight on Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
As Obesity Rates Rise, Cases of Kidney Stones Double: Study
As Vision Problems in U.S. Rise, Diabetes May Explain Why
Asthma Meds May Be Linked to Irregular Heartbeat
At-Home Moms Cook, Shop, Play More With Kids: Study
Avoiding Scary Situations May Leave Kids More Anxious: Study
Beans a Boon for People With Diabetes, Study Finds
Belly Fat Adds to Diabetes Risk in Obese Adults, Study Finds
Benefits Unclear of Screening Teens, Adults for Suicide Risk: Report
Better Economic Status Tied to Peanut Allergy in Kids: Study
Better School Lunches May Lead to Slimmer Students
Bigger Waist Tied to Increased Risk of Diabetes
Binge Drinking Common Among U.S. Women, Girls: CDC
Black Teens in Public Housing Twice As Likely to Smoke: Study
Blood Test May Spot Serious Health Risks in Women
Booze, Energy Drinks, Casual Sex Combo Common in College: Study
Boys Hit Puberty Sooner Now, Study Finds
Boys More Prone to OTC Drug Abuse Than Girls, Study Suggests
BPA in Food Packaging Tied to Child Obesity: Study
Brain Changes Continue After Child's Concussion: Study
Brain Scans May Spot Teens at Risk for Problem Drinking
Brisk Walking Equals Running for Heart Health: Study
Bullied Teens May Suffer Lingering Trauma
Bullying May Be Linked to Mental Disorders
Campaign Has Smokers Listening to Smoking's Victims
Can Green Tea, Coffee Reduce Stroke Risk?
Can Teens' Lack of Sleep Lead to Diabetes?
Can You Hear Me Now?
Cardiac Deaths May Lead to Shortage of Donor Livers
Cardiac Screening for All Young Athletes Carries Big Price Tag: Study
Caring Parents Less Likely to Raise a Bully, Study Finds
CDC Guidelines Could Cut Bloodstream Infections From Dialysis
CDC Launches New Graphic Antismoking Ads
Certain Diabetes Medications May Lower Heart Failure Risk
Certain Lifestyle Factors Linked to Arthritis in Study Patients
Changes in Intestinal Bacteria Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
Child Abuse Might Alter Onset of Menstruation in Girls
Child CT Scans Might Up Risk of Brain Cancer, Leukemia
Childhood Abuse Linked to Diabetes, Heart Disease in Middle-Aged Women
Childhood Depression May Be Tied to Later Heart Risk: Study
Childhood Friendships May Be Key to Adult Happiness
Childhood Trauma Linked to Later Stroke Risk
Children Underrepresented in Clinical Drug Trials: Study
Child's Scoliosis Stresses Patients, Parents: Study
Cholesterol Drug Boosts Wound Healing in Diabetic Mice: Study
Cholesterol Levels Dropping in U.S. Adults, Mostly From Statin Use
Cholesterol Levels Getting Better for U.S. Kids: CDC
Chronic Pain Is Often a Family Affair, Study Finds
Colic May Be Linked to Childhood Migraine, Study Says
College Freshmen Urged to Keep Excess Pounds Away
College Kids Not So Smart About Flu Shots, Study Finds
College Sports Could Raise Players' Risk for Depression, Study Finds
College Students Who Binge Drink Say They're Happier
College-Bound Girls May Feel Pressure to 'Speak Properly'
Common Painkillers Tied to Kidney Risks for Children: Study
Comparison of Obesity Surgeries Turns Up Surprising Results
Confusion Over Diabetes Types Adds to Patients' Woes
Consensual Sex Typically Doesn't Begin Before Teen Years, Study Finds
Continued Use of ADHD Drugs May Reduce Criminal Behavior, Study Says
Cost of Diabetes Care in U.S. Keeps Climbing
Could Bloodletting Ease Heart Risks for the Obese?
Could Coffee Bean Extract Help Control Blood Sugar?
Could Kids' Salt Intake Affect Their Weight?
Could Psoriasis Increase Odds for Type 2 Diabetes?
Countries With More Sugar in Food Supply Have More Diabetes
Curbing Suicide Now a National Priority, U.S. Says
'Cyberbullying' as Harmful as Physical Threats, Study Finds
Cyberbullying Rarely Single Factor in Teen Suicides: Study
Dad's Advice Could Be Key to Teens' Sexual Activity
Daily Low-Dose Aspirin Risks Seem to Outweigh Gains for Many: Study
Dangerous Rage May Be Common Among U.S. Teens
Delaying ADHD Meds Could Hurt Kids' Math Scores
Depressed Teens Who Respond to Treatment Less Likely to Abuse Drugs
Diabetes Can Make a Comeback After Weight-Loss Surgery: Study
Diabetes Can Take a Toll on Your Emotions
Diabetes Doesn't Seem to Raise Risks After Knee Replacement
Diabetes Drug Actos May Increase Bladder Cancer Odds
Diabetes Drug May Offer 'Modest' Weight Loss for Very Obese Teens: Study
Diabetes Drug Metformin May Cut Breast Cancer Risk in Older Women
Diabetes Drugs Avandia, Actos Linked to Vision Woes
Diabetes May Hasten Mental Decline
Diabetes Patients Should Have More Voice in Treatment: Experts
Diabetes Prevention: Start Small, Experts Say
Diabetes Rates Higher in Countries Using Lots of High Fructose Corn Syrup: Study
Diabetes Rising Rapidly Among U.S. Kids
Diabetes Screening May Not Lower Overall Death Rates
Diabetes Self-Care Improves Slowly, U.S. Report Finds
Did Schooling Method Spread Mumps in Orthodox Jewish Communities?
Diet, Exercise May Boost 'Good' Cholesterol, Study Suggests
Diets High in Fructose May Harm Liver in Some, Scientists Warn
'Diverted' Medical Marijuana Use Common Among Teens: Study
Do Teens Who Sleep In Stay Slimmer?
Do Teens With Happy Home Life Have Happier Marriages?
Do TV Liquor Ads Drive Kids to Drink?
Do Video Games Promote Reckless Driving in Certain Teens?
Docs Aren't Coaching Overweight Kids on How to Slim Down: Study
Doctors' Intuition May Be Key to Spotting Infections in Kids
Doctors to Parents: No Trampolines
Does Black Tea Reduce Diabetes Risk?
Does Neighborhood Income Affect Teens' Mental Health?
Does Weight-Loss Surgery Work for Teens? Yes, Study Says
Don't Blame Parents for Sins of the Child
Dramatic Rise in Kids Hospitalized With High Blood Pressure: Study
Drinking, Driving Drops by Half Among Teens: CDC
Drivers' Attitudes While Learning May Predict Future Road Performance
Drug May Ease Angina in People With Type 2 Diabetes
Drug, Alcohol Abuse More Likely Among High School Dropouts
Drunk Driving Not the Only Way Alcohol Leads to Teen Deaths: Study
Early Exposure to Stress at Home Affects Girls' Brains, Study Says
Economic Conditions at Birth Linked to Behavior in Teen Years
Electronic Health Records Aid Diabetes Control
Energy Drinks Pose Risks to Teens, Study Finds
Even a Little Exercise Boosts Self-Esteem in Overweight Teens
Even a Little Pot Use Ups College Dropout Risk
Even 'High-Normal' Blood Sugar Tied to Brain Shrinkage
Even in Young Adults, Binge Drinking May Harm Circulation
Exercise Appears to Ease Nerve-Damage Pain in Rat Study
Exercise Controls Weight in White Girls Better Than in Black Girls: Study
Exercise Does Boost Teens' Health, Study Finds
Exercise May Delay Early Aging of People With Diabetes
Exercise Programs for Kids Seem to Have Little Impact: Study
Expert Tips for Summer Sports Safety
Experts Dispute Value of Checking Kids' Blood Pressure
Experts Offer Tips to Cut Kids' Screen Time During Summer
Family Grapples With Kids' Tech Time
Family Meals Nourish Teens' Mental Health: Study
Fast Food Tied to Asthma, Eczema and Hay Fever in Kids
Fat Stats: 30% of Adults in 12 States Now Obese
Fatal Car Crashes Less Likely in Major Cities, CDC Study Finds
FDA Approves 1st in New Class of Type 2 Diabetes Drugs
FDA Approves 3 New Drugs for Type 2 Diabetes
FDA Approves First New Weight-Loss Drug in More Than a Decade
FDA Approves Generic Versions of Actos
FDA Clears First Weight-Loss Pill in 13 Years
FDA Gives Nod to First Drug for Diabetic Eye Disease
FDA Proposes Tougher Warnings for Tanning Beds
FDA Should Work to Cut Sugar Levels in Sodas, Experts Say
Fees Lead Some Kids to Skip After-School Sports: Survey
Females, Young Athletes Take Longer to Get Over Concussions
Fewer Kids Getting Hurt in Most Sports, Study Finds
Fewer U.S. Kids Dying of Diabetes: CDC
Fewer U.S. Patients Getting Weight Counseling From Doctors
Fewer U.S. Teens Dying in Teen-Driver Crashes
Fewer Young Americans Smoking, Survey Finds
First-Born May Be at Greater Risk for Diabetes, Hypertension
First-Ever Guidelines Issued for Treating Type 2 Diabetes in Kids
Fish Oil Won't Save Diabetics' Hearts, Research Suggests
Fitter Kids May Make Better Grades: Study
Flu Season's Approaching So Roll Up Your Sleeve
Follow-Up Care After Chest Pain Called Crucial
Foot Ulcers Tied to Increased Death Risk for People With Diabetes
For Most Bullied Gay Kids, Things Do 'Get Better,' Study Finds
For Texas Man, Bariatric Surgery Led to Diabetes-Free Life
Fractures Take High Toll on High School Athletes
Free Birth Control May Curb Abortions: Study
Frequent Eating in Kids Tied to Less Weight Gain
Gadget Givers Urged to Consider Ramifications
Gene Linked to Alzheimer's May Lose Power With Age
Gene Tied to Obesity, Depression, ADHD
Genes Influence Whether Psych Drugs Lead to Weight Gain
Genes May Dictate Teens' Susceptibility to Heavy Smoking
Gestational Diabetes, Poverty Linked to ADHD
Girls May Need Fewer Gardasil Shots, Study Suggests
Girls' Peers, Not Media, May Exert Most Pressure to Be Thin
Give Teens Access to Emergency Contraception, Pediatricians Say
Grateful Teens May Have Less Risk for Depression, Other Problems
Hair Concerns May Discourage Exercise for Some Black Women
Head Blows May Hamper Learning in College Athletes
Health of Americans a Mixed Bag: CDC Report
Health Tip: Diabetes Isn't a Ticket to Inactivity
Health Tip: Diabetes Often Triggers Foot Problems
Health Tip: Dieticians Can Help Diabetics
Health Tip: Exercising With Diabetes
Health Tip: Get Regular Care to Manage Diabetes
Health Tip: Help Prevent Foot Ulcers
Health Tip: Help Prevent Low Blood Sugar
Health Tip: Is My Blood Glucose Too Low?
Health Tip: Learn About the A1C Test
Health Tip: Manage Diabetes During Pregnancy
Health Tip: Monitor Your Blood Glucose
Health Tip: On the Go With Diabetes
Health Tip: Prevent Low Blood Sugar
Health Tip: Risk Factors for Type 2 Diabetes
Health Tip: Should I Be Screened for Prediabetes?
Health Tip: Taking Medication to Manage Diabetes
Health Tip: Talk to Kids About Smoking
Hearing Loss Tied to Diabetes in Study
Heart Deaths Rise With Extreme Temperatures, Study Finds
Heart Disease Deaths in Europe Dropping: Report
Heart Disease Risk Factors Also Tied to Death From Prostate Cancer
Heart Health Worst in the South, Best in Northeast
Heavy Drinking, Pot Use Tied to Teen Brain Changes
Heavy Marijuana Use in Teen Years May Lower IQ Later
Help Kids Breathe Easier on Halloween
Help Young Pitchers Avoid Overuse Injuries
'Hiding' Cigarettes in Stores Might Keep Kids From Smoking: Study
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy May Predict Later Ills, Study Says
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy May Threaten Kids' Heart Health
High Blood Sugar May Make Pneumonia Deadlier
High School Football Players Often Not Deterred by Head Injury
Hispanics May Face Higher Risk for Type 2 Diabetes: Study
Hi-Tech Advances May Improve Diabetics' Lives
HIV Drugs May Help Protect Young Patients' Hearts: Study
HIV Exposure Before Birth May Raise Kids' Risk of Hearing Loss
HIV Infections Continue to Hit Young Americans Hard
Holidays Spell Trouble for Folks Unaware They're Diabetic
Hookah Effects as Harmful as Cigarettes, Study Finds
Hops, Key to Flavor in Beer, May Prove Useful in New Drugs
Hormone Shows Potential as Diabetes Treatment in Mice
Hospital Type Linked to Racial Disparities in Kids With Appendicitis Complication
Hospitals Should Test More Teen Girls for Pregnancy, Study Suggests
How to Quell 9th-Grade Angst
How Weight-Loss Surgery Improves Diabetes Control
HPV Shot Doesn't Encourage Sexual Activity in Girls: Study
HPV Vaccination Sends Genital Wart Cases Plummeting: Study
HPV Vaccine Found Safe in Large Study
Humira Might Help Kids With Tough-to-Treat Crohn's Disease
Identifying Teen Drivers Curbs Crashes in N.J., Study Finds
Impulsive College Women at Risk of Drinking Problems: Study
In Diabetes, Any Protein in Urine May Signal Heart Risk
In Seriously Ill Kids, Obesity May Be Tied to Higher Death Risk: Study
Indoor Tanners Rationalize Risky Behavior, Study Finds
Indoor Tanning Causes Common Skin Cancers, Study Finds
Injuries No Worse for Tasered Teens Than Adults: Study
Injuries Rising Among Young Dancers
Injuries Skyrocket From Inflatable Bounce Houses: Study
In-Person Bullying Still Bigger Problem Than Cyberbullying: Expert
Intensive Lifestyle Changes Keep Type 2 Diabetes at Bay
Is the Mental Health System Failing Troubled Kids?
'Junk Food' May Significantly Hike Risk of Stroke, Researchers Say
Junk Food Taxes Pay Off, Study Finds
Key to More Active, Slimmer Kids: Friends
Kidney Disease May Be as Harmful to Heart as Heart Attack: Study
Kids' Concussion Recovery Varies by Symptom Severity: Study
Kids' Sexual Behavior Influenced by Movie Scenes: Study
Kids' Smoking Influences May Change Over Time
Kids Still Swallowing Magnets Despite Warning Labels
Kids' Track Injuries Surge in US
Kids With Autism Common Users of ERs, Study Says
Kids With Hemophilia Should Be Active, But Avoid Risky Sports: Study
Kids With HIV at Risk of Heart Disease, Study Says
Kids With Knee ACL Injuries Require Special Care
Kids With Stressed-Out Parents Eat More Fast Food: Study
Know What's in Your Child's Medications, FDA Warns
Lack of Sleep May Trip Up Student Athletes
Large Breasts Can Take Mental, Physical Toll on Teens
Late-Night Cramming May Hurt School Test Results
Lax Parents, Dealers May Lead to ATV Crashes, Study Suggests
Leukemia Deadlier for Teens, Young Adults Than Younger Kids: Study
Lifespan Gap Shrinks Between Whites, Blacks
Living in 'Stroke Belt' as Teen May Raise Future Risk
Low-Cal Diets Kept Monkeys Healthier, But Didn't Lengthen Lives
Low-Fiber Diet May Raise Teens' Risk for Heart Disease, Diabetes
Lucentis Approved for Diabetic Macular Edema
Lucky Dogs Get Shot at Diabetes Cure
Mailed Kits May Prompt Parents to Protect Kids From Sun
Major Medical Groups Back Sweeteners as Diet Aid
Many Heart Attacks May Go Unrecognized in Seniors
Many People With Type 1 Diabetes Missing Treatment Goals: Study
Many Still Tanning, Despite Dangers, Survey Finds
Many Suicidal Kids Have Access to Guns at Home: Study
Many Teens Afraid to Intervene in Sexual Assault, Survey Finds
Many Teens Drinking, Taking Drugs During School: Survey
Many Teens With High Blood Pressure Don't Get Needed Tests
Many U.S. Hispanics Have Heart Disease Risk Factors
Many U.S. Kids Victims of Violence, Abuse: Survey
Many U.S. Teens Have Poor Health Habits
Many U.S. Teens Struggle With Extreme Fatigue: Survey
Many Young Americans Plan to Own a Gun, Survey Finds
Marijuana Use Rising Among High School Seniors: Report
Math Anxiety Takes Bigger Toll on Girls: Study
Medicaid Expansion Enhances Financial and Mental Well-Being, Study Says
Medicare Coverage Gap May Cause Seniors to Forgo Antidepressants
Melanoma Rates Rising in U.S. Children
Men Who Are Obese While Young Can Pay a Price Later
Menopause Won't Spur Weight Gain, But May Boost Belly Fat: Review
Mental Health Care Lacking for Kids, Advocates Say
Mental Health Woes Raise Odds for Prescription Painkiller Abuse
Mercury Exposure Linked to Raised Diabetes Risk
Metformin Outperforms Common Class of Diabetes Drugs in Study
Metformin Won't Aid Breast Cancer Survival in Diabetics
Meth Addiction May Be Harder to Treat in Teen Girls
Middle-Aged Diabetics May Need Earlier Colon Checks
Midlife Fitness May Mean Healthier Old Age, Study Finds
Migraines May Hurt Kids' Grades Too
Millions on Verge of Diabetes Don't Know It: CDC
Mini-Organ Would Mimic Pancreas to Treat Type 1 Diabetes
Moderate Drinking May Increase Risk of Heart Rhythm Disorder: Study
Modest Weight Loss Can Reap Prolonged Health Benefits
Mom's Pot Use Doubles Risk of 'Preemie' Birth: Study
Money Motivates Weight Loss -- One Step at a Time
More Americans Have at Least 2 Chronic Health Issues: CDC
More Americans Successfully Managing Diabetes
More Americans Walking, But Still Not Enough, CDC Says
More College Women Smoking Hookahs
More Drug Trials Needed for Conditions Affecting Kids: Review
More Evidence Links Bullying, Abuse to Suicidal Thoughts in Youth
More Evidence That Exercise Helps Fight Diabetes
More Evidence That Shift Work Might Raise Heart Risks
More Evidence That Violent Video Games Help Spur Aggression
More Evidence Whooping Cough Protection Wanes
More Kids Diagnosed With Mental Health Disabilities, Study Finds
More Kids Taking Antipsychotics for ADHD: Study
More Mental Health Woes in College Kids Who Abuse Prescription Drugs
More Progress Made on Artificial Pancreas for Diabetes Patients
More Than 4 in 10 U.S. Teens Text While Driving: Survey
More Than a Third of Births 'Unintended': CDC
More U.S. Couples Living Together Instead of Marrying, CDC Finds
Most 'Extreme Preemies' Grow Into Happy, Healthy Teens
Most Teens Support Tough Smoking Bans: Survey
Mouse Study Offers Clues to Obesity-Diabetes Link
Move Over, Mean Girls
Muscle-Building Teens May Go to Extremes, Study Finds
N.Y. Woman Balances Thyroid Disease and Diabetes
Nearly Half of High Schoolers Text While Driving: Survey
New Diabetes Drugs Have Different Advantages, Study Says
New Diabetes Guidelines May Lower Patient Medical Bills
New Drug Approved for Type 2 Diabetes
New Guidelines Say Doctors Should Screen All Adults for 'Risky' Drinking
New Survey Examines States' Investments in Dealing With Diabetes
New Symptoms Tied to Death Risk in Severe Kidney Disease
New Treatment Aids Weight Loss, Improves Diabetes in Monkeys
Newer 'Second-Line' Diabetes Drug May Outperform Older Meds
Newest Diabetes Drugs Linked to Higher Pancreatitis Risk
No Cancer Risk From Long-Acting Insulin: Studies
No Drop in Teens' Use of 'Smokeless' Tobacco
No Proof Drugs Ease Kids' Migraines: Study
Nonalcoholic Red Wine Might Help Lower Blood Pressure
Normal-Weight People With Type 2 Diabetes Have Higher Death Risk: Study
Not Enough Data to Support Kidney Disease Screening, Task Force Says
Number of U.S. Kids With Diabetes Could Skyrocket: Study
NYC OKs Ban on Big Sugary Drinks
NYC 'Soda Ban' Decision Expected Thursday
Obese Black Kids More Susceptible to Hypertension, Study Finds
Obese Boys, Impotent Men?
Obese Kids May Be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease
Obese Kids May Face Immediate Health Woes, Study Finds
Obese Kids May Have Dulled Taste Buds
Obese Teens Can Have Heart Damage Without Showing Signs
Obese Teens Face Higher Risk for Kidney Disease: Study
Obese Women With Diabetes May Need Different Workouts Than Men
Obesity Biggest Risk Factor for Diabetes Among Poor: Study
Obesity in Middle Age Tied to More Rapid Mental Decline: Study
Obesity Now Puts Kids' Hearts at Risk Later
Obesity Surgery Seems to Reduce Heart Risks, Study Says
'Off-Label' Use of Meds Routine in Pediatric ICU
One in 10 U.S. Kids Diagnosed With ADHD: Report
One Path to Fitter Kids: More P.E. at School
Over 50? Checklist May Predict If You'll Be Alive in 10 Years
Overweight Kids More Prone to Gallstones: Study
Overweight Moms More Apt to Have Large Babies, Study Says
Pain Reported by Nearly Half With Type 2 Diabetes
Parents Can Adapt, Thrive After 'Empty Nest'
Parents' Military Deployment Takes Toll on Kids, Study Finds
Parents Not Too Worried About Kids' Use of Pain Meds: Poll
Parents' Social Anxiety May Raise Kids' Risk for Anxiety Disorder
Patient Education Helps Prevent Overuse of Antibiotics for Cough, Study Finds
Pay Attention in Preschool, Graduate From College: Study
Pediatricians Say No to Expulsions, Suspensions at Schools
People With Type 1 Diabetes at Risk of Thyroid Disease
Personalized Blood Pressure Therapy May Help Diabetics
Physical, Sexual Assault May Raise Soldiers' Suicide Risk
Piling on Pounds When Younger May Lead to Enlarged Heart Later
Playing Several Sports Keeps Kids Slimmer: Study
'Plugged-In' Teens Vulnerable in Traffic: Study
Poor 'Health Literacy' Keeps Patients From Taking Meds
Poor Reading Skills Linked to Teen Pregnancy Risk
Poor Sleep in Teen Years Linked to Heart Risks in Adulthood
Popular Cinnamon Stunt Can Have Serious Lung Effects
Popular Diabetes Meds Put to the Test
Pre-College Parental Chat May Reduce Freshman Drinking
Prediabetes Linked to Higher Stroke Risk in Study
'Predrinking' Nearly Doubles Booze Consumption: Study
Pregnancy Adds Challenge for Teens Treated for Drug Abuse, Report Says
Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among U.S. Teens: Survey
Preteen Food Choices May Help Predict Eating Disorders Later
Preventing Kidney Disease May Cut Diabetes Deaths, Study Says
Pricey Cigarettes, Strict Schools Help Curb Teen Smoking
Primary Care Doctors Meet Needs of Diabetics, Study Says
Put Traffic Safety on Back-to-School 'To-Do' List: Experts
Quitting Smoking Just as Hard for Teens: Study
Race Might Play Role in Success of Weight-Loss Surgery
Racial Gap in Kids' Dental Care Vanishing: Study
Radiation for Childhood Cancer Might Raise Diabetes Risk
Reductions in U.S. Teen Smoking Stalled: CDC
Repeat Births by Teen Girls Still Too High: CDC
Report: 39 States on Pace for Obesity Rates Above 50%
Safety Eyewear Can Prevent Sports Injuries in Kids
Same-Sex Relationships Pose Abuse Risks, Too
Schizophrenia Patients Who Take Antipsychotics Live Longer, Study Says
School Bullies Often Popular, Survey Finds
School Programs Do Keep Some Kids From Smoking
School Sports May Cut Rates of Violence, Bullying Among Teens
Scientists ID Gene for Insulin Sensitivity
Scientists ID New Gene Regions Linked to Type 2 Diabetes
Screen Time Near Bedtime Means Less Sleep for Kids
Secondhand Smoke Linked to Raised Diabetes Risk
Secondhand Smoke Tied to Lower 'Good' Cholesterol in Teen Girls
Self-Harm Showing Up in Elementary Schools: Study
Selflessness Can Threaten Clergy Members' Health
Sex Life of Diabetic Women May Suffer
'Sex With an Ex' Common Among Teens, Young Adults
'Sexting' May Go Hand-in-Hand With Unprotected Sex Among Teens
Shots Should Be on College Kids' Back-to-School List
Sitting Can Harm Health, Even for Those Who Exercise
Skinny Genes: Could Heredity Raise Your Vulnerability to 'Be-Thin' Pressure?
Sleep Apnea in Teens Linked to Social, Behavioral Woes
Sleep Apnea May Be Linked to Nerve Damage in Diabetics
Sleep Apnea May Spur Carb Cravings in Diabetics
Sleep Trumps All-Night Cramming for College Exams
Sleepless Nights Might Raise Odds for Diabetes
Slow-Growing Babies Nearly Catch Up With Peers by Teens
Small Batteries, Other Shiny Objects Pose Risks to Children
Smallest, Largest Fetuses at Higher Risk of Stillbirth
Smartphones Linked to Sexual Activity in Teens: Study
Smokers Are Still High School's 'Cool Kids,' Study Finds
Smoking in Youth-Rated Movies Doubles: Report
Smoking, Diabetes Are Risk Factors for Poor Leg Circulation: Study
Some Diabetics May Not Benefit From Daily Aspirin
Some Heavy Kids at Risk of Blindness, Study Says
Some HPV-Linked Cancers Rising in U.S.: Report
Some Slightly Obese May Gain From Weight-Loss Surgery, Guidelines Say
Son's Real-Life Drama Leads Comedy Queen to Medical Role
Spanking Batters Kids' Mental Health: Study
Special-Ed Students at Greater Risk of Bullying, Being Bullied: Study
Sports Help Dads, Daughters Bond, Study Says
State Laws Cut Teen Drinking and Driving, Large Study Shows
Statin Use Tied to Possible Boost in Cataract Risk
Statins' Heart Benefits Outweigh Diabetes Risk: Study
Stem Cell Transplant May Spur Heart Disease Risk: Study
Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report
Study Examines Link Between Breast Cancer and Diabetes
Study IDs 4 Key Habits of Successful Aging
Study Suggests Link Between Hormone Melatonin and Type 2 Diabetes
Study Supports Link Between Obesity, Cavities in Homeless Kids
Study Ties Chemicals in Beauty Products to Women's Diabetes Risk
Study Ties Kids' Allergy Risks to Antibacterials, Preservatives
Study: Treating Sleep Disorder May Thwart Heart Disease
Sugary Drinks Not Replacing Milk as Kids Age: Study
Sugary Drinks Tied to 25,000 U.S. Deaths a Year
Sugary Sports Drinks Plentiful at U.S. Schools: Study
Suicidal Thoughts More Common in Kids With Autism: Study
Summer Is Peak Time for Teens to Try Drugs, Alcohol: Report
Supplement of Red Wine Ingredient Won't Help Healthy Women: Study
Supplements of Red Wine Antioxidant Don't Help Obese Men
Survey Finds Big Drop in Sexual Activity Among Black Teens
Sweet Drinks Tied to Higher Calorie Consumption in Kids
'Synthetic Pot' Sending Thousands of Young People to ER: Report
Tap-Water Chemical May Be Linked to Food Allergy
TB Vaccine Promising as New Way to Fight Type 1 Diabetes
Teen Behavior Problems, Not Depression, Tied to Lower Grades
Teen Births May Increase Risk of Obesity Later in Life
Teen Drinkers May Feel Like Social Outcasts: Study
Teen Fighting Declines in U.S., Europe
Teen Girls Need Bone Health Advice to Stave Off Osteoporosis
Teen Moms More Likely to Have Been Neglected, Abused
Teen Obesity Linked to Mom's Smoking in Pregnancy: Study
Teen Pregnancy-Prevention Program Works, Study Says
Teen Smoking Has Fallen Across Most of U.S.: Report
Teens Benefit by Spending More Time With Parents
Teen's Death From Chickenpox Highlights Need for Vaccination, CDC Reports
Teens Don't Really Like Taking Risks, Study Finds
Teens' Friends Can Influence Their School Performance
Teens' Lifestyle Choices Affect Their Blood Pressure
Teens Want Voice in End-of-Life Decisions
Teens Who Drink, Smoke More Likely to Abuse Painkillers: Study
Teens Who Self-Harm Need Adult Influences, Professional Help: Expert
Teens Whose Moms Smoked While Pregnant May Have Worse Asthma
Teens With ADHD May Need Help Making Transition to College
Temporary Tattoos May Leave Permanent Damage
Texas-Mexico Border Violence May Harm Kids' Mental Health
Texting Could Help Spread the Word on Teen Health
Texting Doesn't Replace the Feel-Good Effects of Talking, Study Says
Three New Drugs Approved for Type 2 Diabetes
Tight Blood-Sugar Control Shows Mixed Results for Health of Kidneys: Study
Time Change Means Turning Clocks Back on Sunday
To Improve School Nutrition, Involve Teachers and Parents
To Stop Smoking, Teens Should Start Moving
Too Few Girls Get HPV Vaccine Against Cancer: CDC
Too Much Drinking, Weight May Harm Liver
Too Much Screen Time May Harm Kids' Fitness
Too Much Sitting Could Court Diabetes, Study Finds
Too Much Sitting Linked to Chronic Health Problems
Too Much Texting, Facebook Time May Lower College Women's Grades
Tooth Loss Associated With Higher Risk for Heart Disease
Treating Prediabetes Might Prevent Full-Blown Disease
Turning Off the Tube Linked to Healthier Weight in Teens
Type 1 Diabetes Up 70 Percent in Kids, Study Finds
U.S. Adults Face Substantial Heart Disease Risk: Study
U.S. Diabetes Rates Soaring: CDC
U.S. Heart Failure Costs Could Skyrocket: Report
U.S. High Schools Lax in Preventing Dating Abuse: Study
U.S. Kids Consuming Fewer Calories, Report Finds
U.S. Kids Getting Enough Sleep After All: Survey
U.S. Kids Might Not Be Over-Medicated After All
U.S. Lifestyles Thwarting Heart Health Progress: Report
U.S. Sees a Run on New Knees Since 1990s
U.S. Sees Drop in Deaths Linked to Diabetes
U.S. Stroke Patients Are Getting Younger
U.S. Task Force Urges Docs to Counsel Kids Against Smoking
U.S. Teen Birth Rates Highest in Rural Areas, Research Shows
U.S. Teen Pregnancy Rate Continues to Fall
U.S. Teens Heading for Heart Trouble: Study
Underage Drinkers Can Easily Order Alcohol From the Internet
Unemployed at Higher Risk for Heart Attack?
Use Social Media to Fight Childhood Obesity, Heart Experts Say
Very Obese Teens See Heart Gains From Weight-Loss Surgery: Study
Video Game 'Teams' Tied to Cooperative Behavior in Players
Violence Takes a Toll on Children's Sleep
Want to Live Longer? Turn Off That TV and Stand Up
Water-Tubing Injuries on the Rise
Weak Muscles in Teen Years Linked to Early Death in Men
Weight Control Can Cut Women's Diabetes Risk, Study Shows
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