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Less sex, fewer babies: Blame the internet and career priorities

Less sex, fewer babies: Blame the internet and career priorities

America's birthrate continues to decline, and young people are having less sex, amid career pressures and a confusing online dating scene. The declining fertility rate raises alarms for the economy.
by Sam Sanders

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Ohio shooter said to have wrestled with dark thoughts

Ohio shooter said to have wrestled with dark thoughts

A man who fatally gunned down nine people in Ohio had long wrestled with mental illness that manifested itself in a fascination with tragedy, uncontrollable urges to unleash violence and suicidal thoughts so deep he twice put a gun in his mouth, ready to pull the trigger, a woman who dated him said Tuesday.
by The Associated Press

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Early diagnosis crucial in dyslexia

Dyslexia is common, as many as one in five children struggle with this learning disability, according to Yale’s Center for Dyslexia and Creativity. Yet crucial early intervention is often delayed, which can cause lasting damage.
by Manda Lillie and Angela Davis

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Pain rescue team helps seriously ill kids cope in terrible times

Pain rescue team helps seriously ill kids cope in terrible times

An interdisciplinary team in San Francisco uses acupressure, massage, counseling and other methods, as well as medicine, to help kids get relief from chronic pain. But such pediatric centers are rare.
by Alison Kodjak

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Confused about sunscreen ingredients? Here's what we've learned

Confused about sunscreen ingredients? Here's what we've learned

The government asked sunscreen manufacturers do safety studies on the active ingredients in sunscreens — by November. In the meantime, what do you need to know about the goo you slather on your skin?
by Patti Neighmond and Susie Neilson

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