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Nature Helped Many Kids Cope During Lockdown: Study
Neanderthal Poop Provides Clues to Modern Humans' 'Microbiome'
New Drug Combo Could Be Advance Against Uterine Fibroids
New Guidelines Say No to Probiotics for Digestive Woes
New Hormonal Pill May Boost Outcomes for Older Breast Cancer Patients
New Insights Into How Eating Disorders Alter the Brain
New Leash on Life: How Dog-Walking Is Helping Veterans Battered by PTSD
New Study Examines Sexuality of People With Autism
Newer Hormone Treatments for Prostate Cancer May Raise Risk of Depression
'Night Owls' Are Often Less Healthy, Upping Diabetes Risk
No 'Beer Goggles': Drinking Doesn't Make Others Seem More Attractive, Study Finds
No Drop in Teens' Use of Pot, Binge Drinking Despite Pandemic Lockdowns
No 'Fall Back'? Sleep Experts Argue Against Daylight Standard Time
No 'Last Goodbye' for Cello: 5-Hour Surgery Saved Dog's Life
No Sign 1 Year of Testosterone Supplements Cause Heart Trouble: Study
No, Your Dog Doesn't Really Prefer Your Face, Brain Scans Show
Not All Kids With Autism Will Benefit From Therapy Dogs
Number of Americans Carrying Loaded Handguns Keeps Rising
NYC Shoppers Prefer Stores That Enforce Social Distancing, Study Finds
Obesity Raises Odds for Many Common Cancers
One Big Reason Women May Be Less Prone to COVID-19
One Gender May Excel at Reading What Others Are Feeling
One Personality Type Is More Prone to Be an Anti-Vaxxer
Only 1 in 10 Kids With ADHD Will Outgrow It
Only Republican 'Elites' Will Convince Some Vaccine Resisters to Get the Shot: Study
Opposites May Not Attract After All, Study of Millions of Couples Finds
Owners Can Play Big Role in Dogs' Problem Behaviors
Owners Remain Faithful to Flat-Faced Dogs Despite Health Woes
Pandemic Boosted Paranoia and Conspiracy Theories, Study Confirms
Pandemic Brought Big Rise in New Cases of Anorexia
Pandemic Could Be Golden Time for Narcissists: Study
Pandemic Curbed Kids' Efforts to Lose Excess Weight
'Pandemic Fatigue' Setting in? Here's How to Stay Safe and Strong
Pandemic May Be Affecting How Parents Feed Their Kids
Pandemic Silver Lining: Global Decline in Urban Crime
Pandemic Stress Keeps Many From Exercising
Pandemic Tied to Higher Suicide Rate in Blacks, Lowered Rate in Whites: Study
Pandemic to Endemic: Is a New Normal Near?
Pandemic Unleashes 'Startling' Rise in Dog Bites
Pandemic-Linked Rise in Crime Hit America's Poor Neighborhoods Hardest
Panting Pooches: When Summer Heat Is Too Much for Your Dog
Pennsylvania Man Found Guilty of Massive Fraud Involving Bogus Dog Cancer 'Cures'
People Underestimate Impact of Random Acts of Kindness
People With Autism at Higher Risk for Suicide, Self-Harm: Study
People's 'Microbiomes' Might Influence COVID-19 Severity: Study
Perceptive Pooches Can Smell Your Stress
Pet Dogs Can Alert Owners to Epileptic Seizures
Pet Store Puppies Passing Drug-Resistant Bacteria to People
Pets Could Help Prevent Food Allergies in Kids
Pets Don't Help Those With Severe Mental Illness Fare Better
Pets Have Helped People With HIV Through Two Pandemics
Pets Help Their Humans De-Stress, Stay Fit: Survey
Pets Helped People Cope During Pandemic Lockdown: Study
Pets in the Bedroom? Your Sleep Might Suffer, Study Finds
Pets May Help Parents of Kids With Autism Fight Stress
Pets Often Catch COVID From Owners, Study Finds
Pets Provide Comfort for 'Ruff' Quarantine Time
Pets: Big Pandemic Stress Reducers
Petting a Dog Does Your Brain Some Good
PFAS 'Forever Chemicals' Found in Blood of Pet Dogs, Horses
Philly Study Finds Lockdowns Linked to Spike in Gun Violence
Physical Jobs Tied to More Sick Leave, Earlier Retirement
Politics Clouds Folks' Views on COVID Rules, Global Survey Confirms
Poll Shows Who Americans Trust (and Don't Trust) for Health News
Pooch Power: Therapy Dogs Bring Quick Relief in the ER
Poor Sleep Can Make Folks Selfish, Study Finds
Post-COVID PTSD? Many Find Return to 'Normal' Unsettling
Probiotics Are Good for More Than Your Gut
Procrastinators May Delay All the Way to Worse Health
Prostate Cancer Drug Could Be 'Game Changing,' Researchers Say
Purrfect Pal: Robotic Cats May Help People With Dementia
Raw Meat Diet May Have a Downside for Dogs
Reading With Your Toddler? Books May Beat Screens
Reading, Puzzles May Delay Alzheimer's by 5 Years: Study
Red Meat Raises Your Heart Risk, and Scientists May Know Why
Regret That One-Night Stand? It Probably Won't Stop Another, Study Shows
Report Shows Arizona Man Infected His Dog, Cat With COVID-19
Restful Night's Sleep More Likely for Men Than Women
Retired and Want to Stay Sharp? Hop on the Internet More Often
Ridesharing Services May Be Lowering Drunk Driving Deaths
Rising Number of Americans Think It's OK to Harass Public Health Officials
Road to Healthy Middle-Aged Brain May Begin in Childhood
Roll Over, Fido. You're Hogging the Bed
Salmonella Linked to Pet Turtles Has Hospitalized 5, CDC Says
Science Doesn't Always Boost Sales, Study Finds
Science Reveals How Red Meat Harms the Heart
Science Reveals Secrets of 'Puppy Dog Eyes'
Scientists Discover Cause of Swallowing Disorder in German Shepherds
Scientists Track Spirituality in the Human Brain
Screen Time for Tiniest Tots Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms
Secret Weapon for Quit-Smoking Campaigns: Pets
Sexism May Play Role in Who Performs Your Surgery
Shift Work May Harm the Health of Men More Than Women
Short Course of Psychotherapy Can Help Ease Panic Disorder
Should Your Dog Go Vegan?
Silver Lining Found in Pandemic: Fewer Teens Are Vaping
Sit All Day for Work? Simple Step Can Cut Your Health Risk
Sleep Throughout the Lifespan: When You Get Best, Worst Slumber
Sleep With Your Pet? Survey Finds You're Not Alone
Sleep, Cleaning, Fun: Research Reveals the Average Human's Day Worldwide
Sleep-Deprived Kids Will Snack More: Study
Slowed Walking Could Be Sign of Dementia in Dogs
Smells Like Friendship: Similar Body Odors May Draw Folks Together
Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids
Some Folks Do Age Slower Than Others
Some Kids Snore, and It Could Affect Behavior
Some Older Breast Cancer Patients Can Safely Cut Down on Chemo
Some People's Guts Are Better at Gaining Energy From Food
Spanking on the Decline in American Homes
Special Human-Cat Bond May Have Started 10,000 Years Ago
Speeding, Texting a Dangerous Duo for Many Teen Drivers: Study
Spring Cleaning Can Sweep Away Allergens From Your Home
Spring, Summer Is Peak Time for Dogs Biting Kids
Squeaky or Furry: New Insights Into Dogs' Love of Toys
Stalking, Harassment of Partners Common Among Teens
State Lotteries Don't Boost COVID Vaccination Numbers: Study
State Texting Bans Are Saving Teen Drivers' Lives
Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study
Stool Samples From the 1980s Hold Clues to Fighting HIV Today
Stranded Dolphins' Brains Show Alzheimer's-Like Changes
Stray Cats Shed Toxoplasmosis Parasites in Cities, Especially in Warm Weather
'Stress Hormone' Levels May Indicate Severity of COVID-19
Stress Not Always a Trigger for Relapse in Eating Disorders: Study
Stressed and Distracted, Kids and Their Teachers Say Virtual Learning Isn't Working
Stressed Out in Lockdown, America's Young Adults Are Overeating
Stressful Days, Worse Blood Sugar Control for People With Diabetes
Stress-Relief Programs Often Rely on Dogs. What About Cats?
Stubbed Your Toe? Only Real Swear Words Help Dull the Pain
Studies Relying on Brain Scans Are Often Unreliable, Analysis Shows
Study Refutes Notion That Method of Delivery Impacts Baby's 'Microbiome'
Sudden Obsessions, Tantrums: What Is PANS in Kids?
Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums
Survey Finds Many Adults Don't Want Kids -- and They're Happy
Teasing People About Weight Can Help Bring on Eating Disorders
Teen Social Media Posts About Cutting, Other Self-Harm Are Soaring
Teens May Have Eaten Healthier During Pandemic
Teens on TikTok: Fun, But Addictive and Maybe Harmful
Temptation Alley: Checkout Counters Are Prime Spots for Unhealthy Food
Testosterone Might Influence COVID Severity in Men
Testosterone Therapy Safe for Low-T Men at Risk of Heart Trouble
Testosterone's Ties to Success May Be a Myth
Text 'Nudges' May Help Boost Vaccination Rates
That Cough or Sneeze Behind You Might Not Be COVID: Study
The Family Cat Could Be Good Medicine for Kids With Autism
The Germs on Your Toothbrush Can Reveal Your Health
'The Lockdowns Worked,' Experts Say, But Did America Reopen Too Soon?
The Most Common Form of Bullying Isn't Physical or Verbal
The Vet Says Your Dog Has Cushing's Disease: What Is It?
There May Be a 'Best Bedtime' for Your Heart
There's Bad News, Good News on Coronavirus' Spread in Cats
There's No Magic Formula to Slow Your Dog's Aging
Thyroid Drug May Not Help After Heart Attack: Study
To Keep Depression at Bay, Fighting Negative Thoughts Is Key
Too Much Screen Time Could Raise Your Odds for Stroke
Too Much Sitting Could Mean Worse Outcomes for Cancer Survivors
Too Much Social Media Time Could Raise Risk of Depression
Too Much TV Time May Really Harm Your Brain
Touching Your Face Is a Coronavirus Danger: Tips to Help You Stop
'Tough Guy' Mentality Keeps Athletes in Denial About Pain
Toxic Metals Might Affect Pregnancy, Study Finds
T-Shirt Study Shows Importance of Mom's Smell to Bond With Baby
Two Simple Steps Can Help Keep Your Cat From Killing Wildlife
Two-Thirds of Doctors, Researchers Say They've Faced Harassment Since Start of Pandemic
U.S. Adolescents' Daily Screen Time Doubled During Pandemic
U.S. Gun Violence Rates Jumped 30% During Pandemic
U.S. Livestock, Pet Industries Pose Disease Threat to People
U.S. Teens Were Already in Mental Health Crisis Before Pandemic Hit
Ultra-Processed Foods Are Ultra-Bad for Your Heart
Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic: Dogs
Vacations in the Sun Aren't Good for Your Skin's Microbiome
Very Smart Dogs Learn Words Quickly, Study Shows
Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students
Viruses in the Gut Might Help People Live to Be 100
Visiting a 'Dental Fear' Clinic Can Help Improve a Child's Smile
Want Better Rapport With Your Cat? Bat Your Eyes
Want Less Violent Prisons? Plant More Trees
Want to Avoid Sleep Apnea? Get Off the Sofa
Weight Loss in Childhood May Protect Boys Against Future Infertility
What Drives Preschoolers' Curiosity to Learn?
What Is 'Authoritarian Parenting'?
What Is Heartworm and How Can You Protect Your Pet From It?
What Kind of Cat Owner Are You?
What Makes for a Satisfying Work Zoom Meeting?
What's for Lunch? Often, It's What Your Co-Workers Are Having
When a Handgun Is in the Home, Suicide Risk Quickly Rises
When Facebook, Twitter Flag Posts as 'Unverified,' Readers Listen
When Older Dogs' Hearing Fades, Risk of Dementia Rises
When Parents, Grandparents Don't Agree on Childrearing Choices
When Soda Tax Repealed, Soda Sales Rebound: Study
When Tackling a Problem, Pigs and Pooches Have Different Strategy
When Teens Feel Loved, Conflicts With Parents Are Easier to Manage: Study
Which Animals Are Also Vulnerable to COVID Infection?
Which Kids Face the Highest Risk of Self-Harm?
Who Gets a Flu Shot? Having a Doctor Is Key
Who's Got COVID? Dogs Can Quickly Tell
Who's More Easily Distracted, the Young or the Old?
Why Are Some People More Sensitive Than Others? Genes May Tell
Why C-Section Babies May Be at Higher Risk for a Food Allergy
Why Exercise? Researchers Say It Prevents 3.9 Million Deaths a Year
Why 'Night Owl' Women Might Be at Higher Risk During Pregnancy
Why People Love Selfies: It's Not About Vanity
Why Some Dogs Are at Higher Odds of Dying From Heat
Why Your Dog 'Knows' You Better Than a Wolf Ever Could
Will Baby Have Allergies? First Poop Might Tell
Will Pandemic Produce a Summer Baby Boom?
Will You Be Depositing at the 'Stool Bank' Someday?
Working From Home? Posture, Ergonomics Can Make It Safe
Worries May Raise Men's Heart Risks, Even When Young
Would More Free Time Really Make You Happier?
Wristband 'Zapper' Might Help Calm Tourette Syndrome
Yes, Bad Sleep Does Make People Grumpy
You Can Pass COVID to Your Cat, Study Finds
'You Didn't Tag Me!' Instagram Snubs Hurt, Study Confirms
You Let Your Cat Out — Where Does It Roam?
Young Men Are Using Banned 'SARM' Supplements to Bulk Up, With Harmful Results
Young Republicans Much Less Likely to Wear Masks, Social Distance: Study
Youngest Kids in Class More Likely to Get Prescribed ADHD Meds
Your Brainy Pet Bird Thrives on Stimulation
Your Cat Wants a Talk With You, and Only You
Your Doctor's Gender, Race May Bias Your Treatment Outcome
Your Dog May Not Understand Every Word You Say: Study
Your Dog's Behavior Is in Its DNA
Your Dog's Breed Has Little Influence on Behavior, Study Finds
Your Dog's Gut Microbes Change Quickly With New Diet
Your Pet's Food Bowl Is Big Infection Risk, Experts Warn
Your Plant-Based Diet Could Really Help the Planet
Your Puppy Is Born Ready to Interact With You: Study
Your Sex Life Doesn't Have to Suffer During Menopause
Your Teen's Smartphone Could Be Key to Unhealthy Weight
You're Not Imagining It: Dogs Do Get Jealous
Youth Drinking, Pot Use Went Down During Pandemic
You've Got Tens of Thousands of Virus Species Living in Your Gut
You've Had Your Vaccine, What Can You Safely Do Now?
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