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PHOTO: A child patient receives treatment at University of Health Sciences Istanbul Umraniye Training and Research Hospital in Istanbul, Turkey, April 15, 2021.
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Even as adults get vaccinated, kids remain vulnerable to MIS-C

PHOTO: A young woman receives a vaccine shot in an undated stock image.
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Can the COVID-19 vaccine affect women’s menstrual cycles? Here’s what we know

PHOTO: A child swings on a swing set while others play nearby during socially distanced recess on the playground of Medora Elementary School on March 17, 2021, in Louisville, Ky.
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If we want more resilient adults, we need to teach resilience to all kids

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What a delay in colorectal cancer screening can mean and who should be most concerned

PHOTO: A teacher walks among the the masked students sitting in a socially distanced classroom session at Medora Elementary School on March 17, 2021, in Louisville, Ky.
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Are your kids afraid of going back to school? How to help them succeed

PHOTO: People wait to receive a COVID-19 vaccine inside the Charleston Convention Center in Charleston, W.V.
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How to make wearing your mask more comfortable, from doctors who do it every day

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Mental health seen as possible new risk factor for heart disease: Why women are more affected

PHOTO: Marc Wagner, a researcher and activist, receives his second shot of an AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine during a clinical trial that began in late August 2020.
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How activists pushed to include people with HIV in COVID-19 vaccine trials

PHOTO: Students line up on designated spots after recess before returning to their classrooms at G.D. Jones Elementary in Wausau, Wis., Dec. 7, 2020.
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US sees 16% increase in kids with COVID-19: Here's what parents need to know

PHOTO: A woman works out on a treadmill.
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5 steps you can take now to boost your fitness and avoid severe illness from COVID-19