Violent victimization among youths is linked to risky sexual behavior
Being young is tough. Adolescence is a time of tremendous change, when young people experience rapid and intense physical, mental
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Kansas confirms state’s first death linked to vaping
Kansas health officials have confirmed the first death in the state related to an outbreak of a lung disease linked
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Prenatal pesticide exposure linked to changes in teen’s brain activity
Organophosphates are among the most commonly used classes of pesticides in the United States, despite mounting evidence linking prenatal exposure
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Overfed infants have DNA changes linked to aging, mouse study finds
How much you eat as a baby may determine how you age: Overfed infants have DNA changes normally seen in
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Gene linked to a rare neurological disorder regulates key enzyme in Alzheimer’s
A gene that can become mutated and cause a rare balance disorder also regulates the behavior of an enzyme that
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Low grip strength linked to impaired cognition, memory loss in older Americans
For older Americans, poor handgrip may be a sign of impaired cognition and memory, a new study suggests. Researchers from
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Using your phone for five hours a day is linked to obesity
We’ve all heard that using our phone too much can have adverse effects on our mental health, but a new
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Pesticide exposure linked to teen depression in agricultural communities
Adolescents exposed to elevated levels of pesticides are at an increased risk of depression, according to a new study led
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Dementia gene linked to connections in brain
Insights into how a gene that increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease disrupts brain cells have been revealed by scientists.
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Undetected diabetes linked to heart attack and gum disease
People with undetected glucose disorders run a higher risk of both myocardial infarction and periodontitis, according to a study published
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