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Movie Violence Doesn't Make Kids Violent, Study Finds
Muscle Power Might Be Key to Long Life
New Treatment Offers Hope for Kids With Deadly Nerve Cancer
Newer Diabetes Drug Shows Promise in Kids, Teens
NFL Players' Enlarged Hearts May Harm Health for Decades
Nix That TV in Your 4-Year-Old's Bedroom
No 'One-Size-Fits-All' Diet for Diabetics, Expert Panel Says
Nurturing Childhood Boosts Odds of a Happy Adult Life: Study
Obesity a Heartbreaker for Kids
Older Diabetics May Be Getting Too Much Insulin
Older Parents May Have Better Behaved Kids
One Plus of Texting, Social Media: Divorce Made Easier on Kids
One-Third of U.S. Kids Have Back Pain, Study Says
One-Third of U.S. Kids Too Sleepy to Succeed in School
Open Communication Helps Teens Manage Type 1 Diabetes
Opioid Overdose Deaths Triple Among Teens, Kids
Opioids Overprescribed for Common Children's Fracture, Study Says
Overdose Attempts Skyrocket Among Teens, Young Adults: Study
Overweight Kids Are at Risk for High Blood Pressure
Pain Twice as Common for Kids With Autism: Study
Painless Ways to Limit Your Kids' Screen Time
Parents Often Unaware of Kids' Suicidal Thoughts
Parents, Here's How to Protect Your Child During Measles Outbreaks
Parents, Think Before You Drink This Holiday
Parents, Throw the Garden at Your Picky Eater
Pec Moves That Go Beyond Pushups
Personal Trainers' Top Tips
Physical Therapy Can Keep Sports Injuries at Bay
Playing Sports Might Sharpen Your Hearing
Pooch Peril: More Elderly Are Fracturing Bones While Dog Walking
Pot During Pregnancy May Raise Child's Psychosis Risk
Pot Poisonings Among Kids, Teens Double After Medical Marijuana Law Passed
Push Stroke Patients Harder for Better Gains in Walking: Study
Put Fire Safety at the Top of Your To-Do Holiday List
Putting Your Child to Sleep in a Car Seat Can Be Deadly
Quad Training for Knee Support
Reacting Against a 'Too Clean' World, Some Parents Go Too Far the Other Way
Recipe for a Healthy Heart: Big Breakfasts, Less TV
Reworked Nasal Flu Vaccine Looks Good for Kids, Pediatricians' Group Says
Run for Your Life, New Study Recommends
Scientists Spot Signs of Virus Behind Disease Paralyzing Kids
Screen Time for the Very Young Has Doubled in 20 Years: Study
Secondhand Smoke May Harm Kids' Eyes
Setting Preschoolers on an Active Path
Sexting May Be Less Common Among Teens Than You Think
Shoes Make the Difference When Starting to Exercise
Should You Use an App to Manage Your Diabetes?
Simple Fix Freed This Boy's Tongue Trapped in Bottle
Simple Steps Toward Living a Healthier, More Active Life
Simply Offering More Vegetarian Choices Cuts Meat Eating
Sit All Day at Work? Exercise Can Counter That
Skeletons Mature Earlier Now, Affecting Orthopedic Treatments
Skiing, Snowboarding Injuries Most Severe Among Younger Kids
Sleep, Exercise, Screen Time: Help Your Teen Adopt Healthy Habits
Small Fitness Gains Provide Big Heart Disease Protection: Study
Smart Steps for Stronger Calves
Smoking While Pregnant Sends SIDS Risk Soaring
Social Media 'Influencers' Can Get Kids Eating Junk Food
Some People Vaccinated Against Mumps May Not Be Protected: Study
Someday, a Pig's Heart Might Save a Child's Life
Speed Stroke Recovery With Exercise
Stand Up Straight to Strengthen Abs
Step-by-Step Exercises for a Stronger Back
Stereotypes About Girls and Math Don't Add Up, Scans Show
Sticking to One Sport Could Up Injuries Among Teen Athletes
Strengthen Your Deltoids to Help Prevent Shoulder Injuries
Strength-Training Exercises You Can Do Anywhere
Stretches for Calves, Hamstrings and Quads
Stretches to Strengthen Your Core
Strict Blood Pressure Limits for Kids Tied to Heart Health Later
Strike Up the Band for Better Grades
Studies Confirm HPV Shot Is Safe
Study Examines Link Between Type 1 Diabetes, Broken Bones
Study Spots Ties Between Rheumatoid Arthritis, Other Diseases
Study Urges Seniors to Get Moving to Live Longer
Suicides Increase Among U.S. Kids, But More in Girls Than Boys
Surmounting That Fitness Plateau
Swallowed Batteries Should Be Removed to Avoid Stomach Damage: Study
Swallowing Toiletries, Makeup Sends Thousands of Kids to ER Each Year
Tailoring Exercise to Your Age
Take a Fresh Look at Fitness Classes
Take a Stand Against Too Much Sitting at Work
Take High Blood Pressure Meds? Exercise Might Work Just as Well
Take It Outside! The Benefits of Exercising Outdoors
Take Steps to Prevent a Stroke
Take the Stairs: An 'Exercise Snack' Can Do Wonders for Your Heart and Lungs
Talking Health: The Vocabulary of Fitness
TB Cases Drop Among the Young, But Racial Disparities Persist
Teaching Kids the Importance of an Apology
Team Sports Could Help Traumatized Kids Grow Into Healthy Adults
Teasing Kids About Weight Linked to More Weight Gain
Teen Sexting Can Be Warning Sign of Other Risky Behaviors
Texas Cities Are Ripe for Measles Outbreaks, Study Finds
That Gift of Exercise Might Go to Waste
The 1-Parent Family and Kids' Health Risks
The 7-Minute Workout
The Alexander Technique: What Could It Do for You?
The Benefits of a Home Rowing Machine
The Benefits of Strength Training During Pregnancy
The Best Exercises for Brain Health
The Effects of Exercise on Your Appetite
The Essential Upper Arm Shape-Up
The Exercise Effect and Prediabetes
The Keys to Perfect Lunges and Squats
The Merits of Physical Therapy
The New Battle of the Sexes: Diabetes Strikes Men and Women Differently
The Return of a Training Classic for Runners
The Right Way to Fuel Up Before Workouts
The Secret to Shapelier, Stronger Calves
The Surprising Benefits of Weekend Workouts
The Surprising Benefits of Weight Training
Three Exercises for Stronger, Sleeker Thighs
Time Change Tougher for Kids With Mental Health Issues
Time to Rethink Ideas About Exercise, Sickle Cell Disease?
Timing Is Everything When It Comes to Calorie Intake
Tips for Keeping Your Child Healthy at Camp
Tone Up Your Triceps With These Top Strength Exercises
Tone Your Upper Arms With These Effective Bicep Curls
Too Little Time to Exercise? Survey Suggests Otherwise
Too Much Screen Time a Damper on Child's Development
Too Much Screen Time May Be Stunting Toddlers' Brains
Too Much TV Raises Women's Odds for Early-Onset Colon Cancer: Study
Tough Childhoods Can Leave a Lifetime of Harm, Experts Say
Tough State Gun Laws Help Keep Kids Safe
Toxins in Home Furnishings Can Be Passed on to Kids
Toy Guns Pose Big Threat to Young Eyes
Treatment May Allow Allergic Kids to Eat Eggs Safely: Study
TV Not a Good Sleep Aid for Young Kids
TV Watching May Be Most Unhealthy Type of Sitting: Study
Two-Thirds of Child Abuse Survivors Do Well as Adults
Type 1 Diabetes Might Affect Young Kids' Brain Development
Type 1 Diabetics Often Unaware of Low Blood Sugar Episodes
U.S. Teen Opioid Deaths Soaring
Umbilical Cord 'Milking' Procedure Dangerous for Preemies: Study
Unfit Teens Often Grow Into Sickly Middle Age, Study Shows
Up to 1 Hour of General Anesthesia Safe for Infants: Study
Variations on the Plank: Popular Exercise for Your Core
Vehicle Exhaust Drives Millions of New Asthma Cases Annually
Video Games Don't Hamper Boys' Social Skills, Study Finds
Violent Video Games, Unlocked Guns a Dangerous Combo for Kids
Walking Pace May Signal If Stroke Patients Can Return to Work
Walking, Not Riding, Boosts Health in Golfers With Knee Woes
Want to Live Longer? Just Sit a Bit Less Each Day
Water Polo Study Highlights Head Injury Risk
Ways to Make Exercise More Enjoyable
Weight-Free Strength Training
Wellness Programs Take Hold in American Workplaces
What Happens When Parents Talk to Kids Frankly About Sex?
What TV Binge-Watching Does to Your Brain
What's The Most Effective Way to Tone Your Biceps?
When a Chronic Disease Runs in Your Family
When Can Kids Return to Play After a Concussion?
When You Time Your Workout May Be Key to Staying Slim
Which Dogs Are More Likely to Bite Your Kids?
Which Type of Exercise Might Lower Your Diabetes Risk?
Whopping Numbers on Whooping Cough
Why Do Some Kids With Eczema Develop Food Allergies?
Why Do Some People Drink Until They Black Out? Twitter Offers Clues
Why Kids Should Play More Than One Sport
Why You Should Make Family Meals Part of Your Busy Day
Working Out Your Exercise Schedule
Workouts: A Prescription to Ease Severe Chronic Anxiety?
Worry Less for Better Health
Youngest in Classroom Diagnosed More Often With ADHD, Other Problems
Your Dog May Be Leading You to a Healthier Heart
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