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• Glass-Fronted Fireplaces Pose Burn Dangers for Kids

  

  02/15/2019—Glass-fronted gas fireplaces can pose a serious risk to young children, an emergency room physician warns. More

• Teen Pot Use Linked to Later Depression, Suicide Attempts

  

  02/13/2019—Pot may be particularly dangerous for the teenaged brain, a new review suggests. More

• Pumped Breast Milk Falls Short of Breastfed Version

  

  02/13/2019—Pumped breast milk might not be quite as good as milk that comes directly from Mom's breast, a new study suggests. More

• Does PTSD Really Harm Veterans' Hearts?

  

  02/13/2019—By itself, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) doesn't raise the risk of heart disease for U.S. veterans, a new study finds. More

• Are Hearing Loss, Mental Decline Related?

  

  02/12/2019—Dementia is hard to predict, but hearing loss might signal a higher risk, a new study suggests. More

• Setting Preschoolers on an Active Path

  

  02/12/2019—Physical activity is closely linked to development of a child's mental skills -- ones essential to academic success and navigating challenges they'll face throughout life. More

• How Heavy Drinking Might Boost Your Appetite for Alcohol

  

  02/11/2019—Binge and heavy drinking may trigger DNA changes that make your booze cravings worse, a new study says. More

• Half of U.S. Kids With a Mental Health Disorder Don't Get Treatment

  

  02/11/2019—If you're worried that your child may suffer from a mental health condition, such as anxiety, depression or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), you have plenty of company. More

• Poor Whites Bear the Brunt of U.S. Opioid Crisis, Studies Find

  

  02/11/2019—America's ongoing opioid epidemic has struck poor whites harder than any other group, and a new study argues that racism likely played a role in that. More

• Health Tip: Avoid Burns From Playground Equipment

  02/11/2019—Materials used in modern playgrounds, often plastics and rubber, can get very hot in the summer sun and are capable of burning a child's skin, the Consumer Product Safety Commission says. More

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