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• Preteens' HPV Shot Won't Encourage Early Sex, Study Says

  

  10/15/2018—Despite some parents' fears, girls who get vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) do not see it as permission to have sex, a new study finds. More

• Health Tip: Know the Risks of Chicken Pox

  10/15/2018—Chicken pox used to be a rite of passage for young children. But with the development of the chicken pox vaccine, the vast majority of kids avoid this itchy and painful illness. More

• What Kids -- and Parents -- Fear Most at the Doctor's Office

  

  10/15/2018—Fear of doctors is common among American preschoolers, and a trip to the pediatrician's office can cause equal anxiety for Mom and Dad. More

• Kids' Concussion Symptoms May Persist for a Year

  

  10/15/2018—A year after a concussion, up to one-third of kids still have symptoms such as headache and irritability that may affect school performance, a new study finds. More

• Add Asthma to List of Possible Causes of Childhood Obesity

  

  10/12/2018—Children with asthma are at increased risk for childhood obesity, a new study suggests. More

• Many Supplements Contain Unapproved, Dangerous Ingredients: Study

  

  10/12/2018—U.S. health officials have issued more than 700 warnings during the last decade about the sale of dietary supplements that contain unapproved and potentially dangerous drug ingredients, new research reveals. More

• Health Tip: 10 Signs of Alzheimer's

  10/12/2018—Nearly 50 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia, the Alzheimer's Association says. More

• Do Dimmer Days in Pregnancy Raise Postpartum Depression Risk?

  

  10/12/2018—Women whose final stages of pregnancy occur during the short, dark days of winter may be at increased risk for postpartum depression, a new study suggests. More

• Health Tip: Protecting Yourself From Sexual Assault

  10/11/2018—No one can prevent all instances of sexual assault. But the U.S. Office on Women's Health says there are things you can do to stay safer. More

• Here's Something to Sleep On

  

  10/11/2018—In what's billed as the world's largest sleep study, too little or too much sleep can impair your brain, researchers report. More

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