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• More U.S. Teen Girls Are Victims of Suicide Than Thought, Study Finds

  

  09/13/2019—The gender gap in teen suicide is smaller than previously estimated, with more girls dying by suicide each year, a new study contends. More

• Most U.S. Parents Say Vaccination Should Be Requirement for School: Poll

  

  09/13/2019—More than 8 in 10 U.S. adults say kids should be required to get vaccinated in order to attend school, but far fewer trust the safety of vaccines, a new poll finds. More

• U.S. Autism Rates Rising Fastest for Hispanics, Blacks

  

  09/12/2019—Autism rates among U.S. children are rising fastest among blacks and Hispanics, researchers say. More

• Dementia Caregivers Often Face Sleepless Nights

  

  09/11/2019—Sleep loss is a problem for people who care for loved ones with dementia, which can put both caregivers and patients at risk, researchers say. More

• Purdue Pharma to Settle Opioid Crisis Lawsuits, May Pay Up to $12 Billion

  

  09/11/2019—OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma has reached a tentative settlement with a coalition of states and local governments that sued the company over its role in America's ongoing opioid crisis, press reports say. More

• Anti-Addiction Meds Can Help Teen Opioid Abusers, Too

  

  09/11/2019—The epidemic of opioid addiction and abuse ravaging the United States is also affecting teenagers. More

• Vets With Traumatic Brain Injury Have Higher Suicide Risk: Study

  

  09/11/2019—The risk of suicide among U.S. military veterans who have suffered a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is more than double that of other vets, a new study finds. More

• Lots of Time on Social Media Linked to Anxiety, Depression in Teens

  

  09/11/2019—Teens who spend more time with social media are more likely to suffer from social withdrawal, anxiety or depression, a new study says. More

• Dogs Help Injured Vets Cope

  

  09/10/2019—A big floppy-faced St. Bernard saved the life of Army veteran and combat medic Brian Gliba -- but not in the way you might think. More

• If a Child's Schoolwork Slips, Don't Rule Out Hearing Loss

  

  09/10/2019—Falling school grades could be a sign of hearing loss in children, according to the American Academy of Audiology. More

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