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Reading, writing, pressing-- middle- schoolers get strong
CNN.com

Study: Girls' self-image may affect future weight
CNN.com

Treasure helps AIA's mission
The Arizona Republic

Drug use down among teens
USA Today

Study: Teen abuse of painkillers a persistent ill
USA Today

Key to active kids: Keep playtime simple
USA Today

'Long overdue' guidelines set for child obesity
USA Today

Sports is fuel for friendship, study finds
USA Today

'Mindless Eating' author to fight obesity
USA Today

Study: School kids willing to eat healthy
CNN.com

Diabetes strikes younger and younger
USA Today

Exercise builds strong brains, too
USA Today

Small changes, less calories help kids
USA Today

Youths see little risk in trying meth
USA Today

Nutritionists: Soda making Americans drink themelves fat
CNN.com

Teen girls on diets more apt to become smokers
Reuters.com

Childhood obesity is taking another toll
The Arizona Republic

Obesity rates climb in most states
USA Today

Study: Early diet advice for kids sticks
USA Today

Snuff Not Safe: Smokeless Tobacco Delivers More Of Some Dangerous Carcinogens Than Cigarettes
Science Daily

Mothers start a food fight
USA Today

As cigarette sales dip, new products raise concerns
USA Today

Skin Cancer Institute now open in Scottsdale
The Arizona Republic

Survey indicates need to spread message that meth is not cool
The Arizona Republic

Study: 1 joint is as bad as 5 cigarettes
USA Today

Food, drink makers to limit advertising aimed at kids
CNN.com

Overweight kids face widespread stigma
USA Today

Study: Diabetes keeps rising among youth
USA Today

Shaq helps six kids face 'big challenge' of obesity
USA Today

Teens use Internet to share drug stories
USA Today

Kids’ sun exposure may be key to deadly cancer
MSNBC.com

Expert panel says to call kids 'obese'
USA Today

Deadly $2 heroin aimed at young teens
CNN.com

WHO warns the hookah may pose same risks as cigarettes
USA Today

Lungs affected in healthy kids of smoking parents
Reuters.com

Sun dangers spelled out in UVA, UVB, SPF
USA Today

Bush promotes fitness, goes biking
USA Today

The Wheezing That Could Signal Childhood Asthma
The New York Times

School lunches depend on faux-junk food
USA Today

Teen girls more likely than boys to abuse prescriptions
USA Today

'Strawberry Quick' meth latest worry
The Arizona Republic

P.E. Classes Turn to Video Game That Works Legs
The New York Times

New standards urged for school diets
USA Today

Food games: Teach kids "fake" vs. "real"
USA Today

Physical education shifts from games to teaching healthy habits
The Arizona Republic

Soda drinkers consume more calories
USA Today

DEA: Flavored meth use on the rise
USA Today

ACL injuries growing problem for young female athletes
CNN.com