adolescent
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Iron deficiency anemia is especially common among pregnant women and adolescent girls in many developing countries.
From Science Daily • May 27, 2026
Lucio Campos decided to learn it when his adolescent daughter asked to go to South Korea for her 15th birthday.
From Barron's • May 5, 2026
Nagata’s patients include adolescent and young male patients who have eating disorders.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026
Compared to pregnancies in adulthood, adolescent pregnancies have been associated with higher rates of low birth weight, preterm birth, and early neonatal mortality among infants.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
“Once,” Ben answered in a lie that had been born out of a pure adolescent instinct.
From "The Great Santini" by Pat Conroy
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