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Parents, You May Want to Rethink Your View of Adolescence

Teens will test limits and be moody, but good things happen if parents give teens more responsibility and see them as valued family members. >

A Cannabis - Type 2 Diabetes Connection

Long-term cannabis users have higher rates of type 2 diabetes. >

Overcoming Senior Setbacks: The Keys to Resilience in Aging

Aging delivers challenges to everyone, but many seniors regain their wellbeing after setbacks. Here's what helps older folks bounce back. >

You May Want to Keep Your Head Out of the Game

Call it soccer or football -- heading the ball is associated with brain changes that can lead to cognitive issues, even in amateur players. >

Robots Calm Anxious New Readers

For new readers, reading aloud in class can be so stressful that it gets in the way of practice. The guidance of a trained robot can help. >

How Anger Spreads

Anger is contagious — in mice and in men. Our brains respond to the excited signals of others, mirroring their agitation. >

A Hedge Against Loneliness

Social media contacts are fine, but if you're feeling lonely, the best way to combat it is to attend a live event -- ideally with others. >

Meds Often Prescribed Too Early for Kids with ADHD

Behavior management therapy often takes a backseat to medication in young children with attention and hyperactivity issues. A mistake. >

How to Reduce Alcohol's Damaging Effects on the Liver

If you find it hard to give up alcohol, you can help your liver process it better by eating well and exercising regularly. Cut back, too. >

Prenatal Exposure to Agricultural Pesticides Lasts a Lifetime

Mothers' exposure to agricultural pesticides are linked to autism, brain damage and behavioral problems in children that last a lifetime. >

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