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• Teen Girls' Online Sex Experiences Set Up Offline Dangers

  

  04/18/2019—The types of sexual experiences girls have on the internet can help predict the kinds of risk they face offline, including HIV infections, physically violent relationships and sexual assault, new research suggests. More

• Health Tip: Choosing a Car Seat

  04/18/2019—Proper use of car seats can keep children safe in the event of a crash, says American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). More

• Magnet 'Zap' to the Brain Might Jumpstart Aging Memory

  

  04/17/2019—But their memories might get a boost from an electromagnetic device that gives the brain a helpful zap, a new study reports. More

• More TV, Tablets, More Attention Issues at Age 5

  

  04/17/2019—Five-year-olds who spend more than two hours a day in front of a smartphone or tablet may be at risk of attention problems, a new study suggests. More

• Do American Adults Drink Too Much? Study Says Yes

  

  04/17/2019—Middle-aged Americans are hitting the sauce too hard and too often, a new poll shows. More

• Legacy of Gulf War Deployment: Higher Risk of Minor Birth Defects

  

  04/16/2019—Here's bad news for some women in the military: An increased risk of minor birth defects was found among U.S. female veterans of the 1990-91 Gulf War. More

• Hot-Car Deaths Hit Record High in 2018

  

  04/16/2019—Experts say 51 children died in hot cars in the United States last year -- the highest toll on record. More

• Health Tip: Signs of Dyslexia in Preschoolers

  04/16/2019—For parents and teachers, looking for signs in preschoolers can help for early intervention, says the Yale Center for Dyslexia and Creativity. More

• Another Cost of the Opioid Epidemic: Billions of Dollars in Lost Taxes

  

  04/16/2019—Opioid abuse-related job losses have cost U.S. federal and state governments tens of billions of dollars in lost tax revenue, a new study claims. More

• Common Sleep Myths Endanger Public Health

  

  04/16/2019—Mistaken beliefs about sleep are common and pose a significant health threat, a new study warns. More

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