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A search for chemicals that could inadvertently activate parts of the brain responsible for reproductive functions has identified compounds many encounter in our environment, highlighting a potential trigger for early puberty in women.
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Each additional day of exposure to wildfire smoke and other extreme forms of dirty air boosts risk of mental illness in youth a little more, according to a new University of Colorado Boulder study of 10,000 9 to 11 year olds.
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An eight-year study following a group of adolescents into emerging adulthood found that individuals exposed to more conflict between their parents during adolescence tended to have more sleep problems as emerging adults.
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