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Teens and parents have wildly different views on kids’ support needs
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Adolescents and teens are less than half as likely as their parents to say they always receive the emotional and social support they need, a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report suggests, with less than 30 percent of young people in a survey reporting that they always have such support. …
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17 hours ago
Two dead in listeria outbreak linked to deli meat. Here’s what to know.
The Washington Post - Frances Vinall
At least two people in the United States have died in connection with a listeria outbreak linked to meat sliced at deli counters, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of Friday, 28 cases had been recorded in 12 states since the end of May. However, “the true number of sick …
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1 day ago
Why do we blush? Research subjects watched their own karaoke to find out.
The Washington Post - Kyle Melnick
Research participants faced a question when they arrived at an Amsterdam laboratory in 2020: Would they rather sing Adele’s “Hello” or “Let It Go” from the movie “Frozen?” The songs were among four options offered by European scientists who asked volunteers to perform what some consider a …
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Analysis | What Families USA’s new boss brings to the table
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Good morning, and TGIF. Mississippi ranks last in women’s health and reproductive care outcomes across the United States, according to a new Commonwealth Fund scorecard, which places Massachusetts at the top. Find out how your state ranks here. Got tips? Send them to …
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2 days ago
Biden just got covid. What are the latest coronavirus guidelines?
The Washington Post - Fenit Nirappil, Kelsey Ables
President Biden tested positive for the coronavirus Wednesday, placing a renewed spotlight on covid-19 and the precautions the broader public can take as a summer wave of the disease sweeps over much of the United States. In a statement, the White House said Biden is experiencing mild symptoms and …
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2 days ago
Covid summer wave spreads across U.S., even infecting Biden
The Washington Post - Fenit Nirappil, Lizette Ortega
A summer covid wave has washed over most of the United States, bringing yet another round of gatherings turned into superspreaders, vacations foiled by illness and reminders that pandemic life has not been fully erased. Not even President Biden was spared. Coronavirus activity in wastewater reached …

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