Health and Fitness
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Why do teen girls have mental health challenges? It's not just social media, they say
Apr 17, 2023 1:00 am - Anxiety over academics. Post-lockdown malaise. Social media angst. Study after study says American youth are in crisis, facing unprecedented mental health challenges tha...
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10 tips for parents to teach children about boundariesApr 16, 2023 7:00 am - The statistics are sobering: one in three females and one in 20 males will experience sexual abuse or sexual assault by the time they reach age 17. The idea that anyone ...
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TGA, though frightening, is considered a benign conditionApr 16, 2023 7:00 am - Q: I was recently home alone, and I remember feeling dizzy. The next thing I knew, I was at the hospital. My husband says I called him and asked for help, and he called ...
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Study looking at why many Latinos are sleep deprivedApr 16, 2023 7:00 am - A good night's sleep is essential for good health, but many Latinos in the U.S. just don't get enough of it. To shed light on possible reasons why, researchers are study...
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Safe at home: Technologies help make aging in place easierApr 15, 2023 11:00 pm - Most seniors want to stay right where they are, in a house they know, with their stuff, and with neighbors they may have known for decades. But the fact is, many older p...
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Children can have high blood pressure, too. Here's what to know.Apr 15, 2023 11:00 pm - High blood pressure — sometimes referred to as “the silent killer” because it can do serious heart and brain damage before symptoms appear — is common in adults. But wha...
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How to disagree without offending someone who is insensitiveApr 15, 2023 7:00 am - We all know people sometimes say the oddest things. Even friends and family. And when we are under the stress of grief, our nerves are fragile and we are especially sens...
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Superheroes take to the streets of Wheaton in 5K Fun RunApr 15, 2023 1:00 am - Kids and adults in colorful costumes ran through the streets of Wheaton on Saturday morning as part of the Superhero 5K Fun Run. Presented by the Wheaton Park District a...
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AMA's first gay president to take over at tumultuous time
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High court temporarily blocks restrictions on abortion pillApr 14, 2023 1:00 am - WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Friday it was temporarily keeping in place federal rules for use of an abortion drug, while it takes time to more fully consider the ...