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• More Kids Injured by Tiny Magnets After Sales Ban Was Lifted: Study

  

  11/24/2020—Small, powerful magnets in toys like Buckyballs building sets and jewelry kits are causing an alarming number of serious pediatric injuries in the United States, new research warns. More

• Common Weight-Loss Surgery Can Weaken a Teen's Bones

  

  11/24/2020—Sleeve gastrectomy, a procedure used to help obese people lose weight, may damage the bones of teen patients, a new study finds. More

• Sitting Raises Women's Odds for Heart Failure

  

  11/24/2020—Too much sitting or lying down significantly increases older women's risk of hospitalization for heart failure, even if they get recommended amounts of physical activity, a new study warns. More

• Anxiety Might Speed Alzheimer's: Study

  

  11/24/2020—Older adults with memory problems may progress to Alzheimer's more quickly if they are also suffering from anxiety symptoms, a preliminary study suggests. More

• Another Study Finds COVID Usually Mild in Kids

  

  11/23/2020—COVID-19 is mild is most children, a new study says, but certain children have a higher risk of severe illness. More

• Poll: 1 in 3 Parents Pick Holiday Gathering Over COVID Safety

  

  11/23/2020—In a new nationwide poll of 1,443 parents, about one in three said the benefits of gathering with families for the holidays outweighed the risk of spreading the virus. More

• College Kid Coming Home for Thanksgiving? Here's How to Keep Your Family Safe

  

  11/23/2020—As college students prepare to leave their campuses for Thanksgiving or study remotely for the rest of the semester, families should consider their risks and work to reduce them, according to an infectious disease expert. More

• Parents' Age Key to Whether Kids Get Vaccinated Against COVID, Study Finds

  

  11/23/2020—Younger parents are much less likely than older ones to plan to vaccinate their children and themselves against COVID-19. More

• Does Parents' Nagging Kids About Screen Time Even Matter?

  

  11/23/2020—Parents' constant refrain, telling their teens to turn off the TV, stop playing video games or put down the cellphone, may not be necessary. More

• Coping With Lockdown Loneliness During the Holidays

  

  11/22/2020—Pandemic lockdowns will increase Americans' risk of loneliness and depression this holiday season, an expert warns. More

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