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Screen Time for Tiniest Tots Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms
Sheltering at Home? Take Steps to Prevent Injuries From Falls
Simple Move May Boost Spinal Fusion Outcomes
Skull Fractures, Broken Jaws: 'Beanbag' Rounds Shot at Protesters Cause Severe Harm
Sleep Builds the Brain in the Early Years, Then Maintains It
'Smell Training' Might Speed the Sense's Return After COVID
Smog Harms Women's Brains, But One Food May Help Buffer the Damage
Smoking Raises Aneurysm Risk for Women
Smoking Reduces Survival Odds After Bladder Cancer Surgery
Smoking Ups Your Risk of a Fatal Brain Bleed
Some Breast Surgery Won't Harm Ability to Breastfeed
Some NFL Players May Be Misdiagnosed With Brain Disease: Study
Special Helmets, Safety Training Prevent Head Injuries in Youth Football: Study
Spinal Fusion Outcomes Worse for Black Patients, Large Study Finds
Spring Time Change Tied to More Fatal Car Crashes
Staying Social Can Boost Healthy 'Gray Matter' in Aging Brains
'Stepped' Approach to Exercise Can Help With Arthritic Knees
Stroke, Confusion: COVID-19 Often Impacts the Brain, Study Shows
Struggling With CPAP for Sleep Apnea? Surgery May Help
Study Ties Brain Inflammation to Several Types of Dementia
Sudden Obsessions, Tantrums: What Is PANS in Kids?
Surgery Could Boost Survival for Women With Advanced Breast Cancers: Study
Surgery? One Type of Anesthesia Is Preferable During COVID-19 Outbreak
Targeted Microwaves Probably Caused U.S. Embassy Illnesses: Scientists
Terrifying Delirium Can Strike Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Thin Ice: Global Warming May Be Raising Drowning Risks
To Prevent Injuries, Give Your Kids a Pass on Cutting the Grass
Too Much or Too Little Sleep Bad for Your Brain
Tough Decisions as COVID-19 Causes Cancer Surgery Delays
'Tough Guy' Mentality Keeps Athletes in Denial About Pain
'Trigger Warnings' May Do More Harm Than Good, Study Finds
Type 2 Diabetes Linked to Worse Mental Outcomes After Stroke
Under 50 and Overweight? Your Odds for Dementia Later May Rise
Unseen Factors Help Us Find Lost Objects Faster: Study
Vaping May Addle the Adolescent Brain
Vaping-Related Lung Injuries Still Happening -- And May Look Like COVID-19
Vigorous Exercise Safe for Those at Risk of Knee Arthritis
Virtual Care After Surgery May Be More Convenient For Patients
Wearable 'Brain Stimulator' May Boost Stroke Recovery
Weight-Loss Surgery Lengthens Life Span, Study Shows
Weight-Loss Surgery Lowers Long-Term Heart Risks for Diabetic Teens
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What Loneliness Looks Like in the Brain
What Puts You at High Risk of Midlife Mental Decline?
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What Works Best to Ease the Pain of Sciatica?
What You Should Know If Your Surgery Has Been Put on Hold
What's the Best 'Uterine-Sparing' Treatment for Fibroids?
When COVID-19 Strikes in Pregnancy, C-Section Tied to Worse Outcomes
When Dementia Harms Speech, Native Language Matters
When Is Surgery Not Safe for Seniors?
When Popping Champagne at New Years', Watch Out for That Cork
Which Surgery Works Best for Lower Back Pain?
Will a Jolt of Java Get Your Creative Juices Flowing?
Will Your Brain Stay Sharp Into Your 90s? Certain Factors Are Key
Woman With Severe COVID-19 Gets Life Saving Double-Lung Transplant
Women More Likely to Survive Lung Cancer After Surgery: Study
Working From Home? Posture, Ergonomics Can Make It Safe
Wristband 'Zapper' Might Help Calm Tourette Syndrome
Young-Onset Parkinson's May Start in the Womb, New Research Suggests
Your Genes May Affect How You'll Heal If Wounded
Zika May Have Damaged More Infants' Brains Than Expected
Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays
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