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This might be why depression is rising among teen girls

There has been a significant climb in the prevalence of major depression among adolescents and young adults in recent years -- and the troubling trend may be strongest in teenage girls, according to a new study.

However, the number of adolescents rece...

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Conway: Trump considering 'special session' to repeal Obamacare

Donald Trump campaign manager Kellyanne Conway says the President-elect is considering calling a "special session" of Congress on the day he's sworn in to repeal President Barack Obama's health care law.

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Calls to crisis, suicide prevention hotlines surge post-election

In the wee hours of November 9, when the US presidential race approached its stunning end, John Draper and those he works with saw a different surprising result.

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What could happen to birth control under Trump?

Some women are on the hunt for reversible birth control that could last through a Donald Trump presidency.

Tweets and Facebook posts about getting intrauterine devices, or IUDs, swept social media Wednesday as women warned each other that their access...

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Obamacare under President Trump: What happens next?

Repealing Obamacare won't be that easy. Replacing it will be even tougher.

President-elect Donald Trump has promised to dismantle Obamacare as one of his first acts after taking office.

Yet he can't eliminate Obamacare on day one with the stroke of a ...

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Your flu risk may be linked to when you were born

Flu season has arrived, and many people are bracing themselves for the sneezes, sniffles and sick days that lurk around the corner.

Yet you might not realize that you could already have a higher risk of certain flu infections than others -- and that r...

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Sports-related eye injuries most common among kids

Every basketball or softball player expects some scrapes and sprains, but those sports are also among the leading causes of sport-related eye injuries, according to a new study.

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