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• Dads of 'Preemie' Babies Can Be Hit by Depression

  

  06/18/2021—Postpartum depression strikes fathers of premature babies more often than previously thought, and it can linger longer in fathers than in mothers, a new study finds. More

• AHA News: Preterm Babies May Have Higher Stroke Risk as Young Adults

  

  06/17/2021—Babies born prematurely may have significantly higher risk of stroke as young adults -- and the earlier the birth, the greater the risk, suggests an extensive new study. More

• Pot Use May Change the Teenage Brain, MRIs Show

  

  06/17/2021—Smoking pot appears to affect teens' brain development, altering it in ways that could diminish their reasoning, decision-making and memory skills as they age, a new study reports. More

• Fast-Food Companies Spending More on Ads Aimed at Youth

  

  06/17/2021—The U.S. fast-food industry has boosted spending on ads targeting kids, especially Black and Hispanic youth, new research shows. More

• Treating Teachers' Depression Could Boost Young Students' Grades: Study

  

  06/16/2021—When depression strikes teachers, they can suffer mightily, but a new study suggests their students' ability to learn might also be harmed. More

• Looking for Love? Young People's Drinking Goes Up When Dating

  

  06/16/2021—When young adults are seeking a casual dating relationship, drinking is likely to follow, new research suggests. More

• Big Rise in U.S. Teens Identifying As Gay, Bisexual

  

  06/15/2021—More teens in the United States are reporting their sexual identity as gay, lesbian or bisexual, nationwide surveys show. More

• Could a Type of Statin Raise Dementia Risks?

  

  06/15/2021—Certain cholesterol-lowering drugs might speed dementia in some older adults whose memories are starting to fail, a small, preliminary study suggests. More

• Many U.S. Mass Shooters Had Untreated Mental Illness: Study

  

  06/15/2021—A new study finds that many mass shooters in America suffered from a mental illness that wasn't being treated when they committed their crime. More

• Dirty Air in Pregnancy Might Raise Baby's Obesity Risk

  

  06/15/2021—Children may have an increased risk of obesity if their mothers were exposed to high levels of air pollution during pregnancy, researchers say. More