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Obesity is a Family Affair

Later School Start Time Cuts Teens' Car Crash Risk

Although genetics likely play a role in whether or not someone becomes overweight or obese, a family's lifestyle also has a major impact on the chances of a teenager winding up overweight, a new study shows.

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Letting teens sleep a little more by starting the school day a bit later may lower their odds for car crash injury or death, a new study finds.

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Economy Driving Women to Skimp on Health Care: Poll

TV, Internet Causing Kids Harm: Report

A faltering economy is taking a toll not only on women's wallets but on their health as well, a new survey finds.

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There's a strong link between media exposure and childhood obesity, smoking and sexual activity, according to U.S. researchers who reviewed 173 studies on media and health conducted over the past three decades.

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Car Cell Phone Use More Hazardous Than Chat With Passengers

Drivers talking on a cell phone are more distracted and more prone to error than if they were speaking with a friend sitting next to them in the car, a new report finds.

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