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• U.S. Poison Centers Field More Calls About Psychoactive Substances: Study

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• U.S. Teen Opioid Deaths Soaring

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• Umbilical Cord 'Milking' Procedure Dangerous for Preemies: Study

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• Up to 1 Hour of General Anesthesia Safe for Infants: Study

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• Vaping May Have Triggered Lung Illness Typically Only Seen in Metalworkers

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• Vehicle Exhaust Drives Millions of New Asthma Cases Annually

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• Video Games Don't Hamper Boys' Social Skills, Study Finds

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• Violent Video Games, Unlocked Guns a Dangerous Combo for Kids

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• Vitamin E Acetate Is Leading Suspect in Vaping-Linked Lung Illnesses: CDC

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• Vulnerable Preemie Babies Often Behind On Vaccines

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• Water Polo Study Highlights Head Injury Risk

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• What Happens When Parents Talk to Kids Frankly About Sex?

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• What Illness Lands the Most Seniors in the ER?

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• When Can Kids Return to Play After a Concussion?

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• When Heart Attack Strikes, Women Often Hesitate to Call for Help

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• Which Dogs Are More Likely to Bite Your Kids?

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• Which Misused Prescription Meds Send Americans to the ER?

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• Whopping Numbers on Whooping Cough

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• Why ADHD Might Raise the Risk of Early Death

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• Why Are Cardiac Arrests More Deadly on Weekends?

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• Why Do Girls Take Longer Than Boys to Recover From Concussions?

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• Why Do Some Kids With Eczema Develop Food Allergies?

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• Why Do Some People Drink Until They Black Out? Twitter Offers Clues

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• Why It's Important to Boost Baby's Vocabulary Now

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• Why Kids Should Play More Than One Sport

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• Why You Should Make Family Meals Part of Your Busy Day

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• WIC Changes Improve Moms' and Babies' Health

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• Women in Cardiac Arrest Less Likely to Receive Help, Study Finds

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• You Can Have a Role to Play in ER Care

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• You Won't Get Sued If You Do CPR, Review Suggests

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• Young Athletes Need to Be Sidelined After Bout of Mono

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• Youngest in Classroom Diagnosed More Often With ADHD, Other Problems

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• You've Fainted. How Long Do You Need to Stay in the ER?