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Homelessness Is Hard on Health. Unsheltered Homelessness Is Worse—and It’s on the Rise.

More Americans are sleeping in places not meant for human habitation, putting them at risk for chronic disease, mental health and substance use issues, and early death.

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For Homeless Youth, Is Poor Health Just a Matter of Time?

A new study finds that the longer young adults spend unsheltered, the more likely they are to report poor health outcomes.

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Vaccination During Pregnancy May Reduce Whooping Cough in Infants

Study finds drop in infant cases after experts promote vaccination for pregnant women.

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College Degrees Yield Lifetime Benefits for Disadvantaged Students

Those who grew up as the least likely to graduate see the greatest returns, including less poverty, more time married, and greater civic engagement, new book finds.

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LGBTQ Youth and Young Adults Are Coming Out Into a Polarized Environment—and Finding Valuable School and Community Support

Youth in the United States who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or queer (LGBTQ) face widening health disparities compared with their straight or cisgender peers, and LGBQ young adults…

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More Sleep Could Improve Many U.S. Teenagers’ Mental Health

Most American teenagers are sleep deprived: Fewer than one in four U.S. high school students gets the recommended eight hours of sleep per night.1 Researchers who study the relationship between…

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