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CDC survey finds mental health and suicide risk among U.S. teens has improved

NPR | By Rhitu Chatterjee
Published September 23, 2026 at 2:41 AM MDT

The CDC's latest Youth Risk Behavior Survey highlights students' diets, sleep and nutrition, which are priorities for Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Rhitu Chatterjee
Rhitu Chatterjee is a health correspondent with NPR, with a focus on mental health.
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