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Kids who regularly use a bottle at age 2 are more likely to be obese by the time they’re ready for kindergarten than those who switch to cups at younger ages, a study shows.

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Bottle Feeding at Age 2 Raises Obesity Risk

Half of all sexually active teens will catch chlamydia, herpes, or another STD by the time they turn 25.

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Teens and STDs: Get the Facts

The majority of the 16% of Americans infected with the genital herpes virus don’t get noticeable sores — but 10% of the time, they shed enough virus to infect a sex partner.

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Genital Herpes’ Silent Spread

The average child in the U.S. will have around seven medical imaging tests involving radiation by the time he or she reaches the age of 18, a new study suggests.

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Radiation Imaging Is Common in Children