Kids with good physical fitness are more likely to grow into teens with better mental health and brain function, a new study has found. Children…
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It’s natural for a parent to bundle an injured child into a car and rush their kid to the emergency room. But that decision could…
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Friendships forged during a person’s turbulent teenage years lay the essential foundation for their happiness later in life, a new study suggests. Being broadly accepted…
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As most American parents already know, cases of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), a common illness of childhood, are surging this year. Hospitals are filling up…
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WEDNESDAY, Oct. 9, 2024 (HealthDay news) — About 3% of U.S. high school students identify as transgender, according to the first federal attempt to gather…
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In yet another sign that childhood vaccinations can’t be taken for granted, new government data shows that a record number of kindergartners were exempted from…
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If you’re a 20-something who is unattached, having good friends is a key to happiness, new research shows. “The quality of your friendships is a…
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Sharing a book with your baby will build her vocabulary fast, but time with screens likely won’t, Norwegian researchers report. Their new study on shared…
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There’s a strong link between self-esteem and good times between the sheets, a new study suggests. Folks ranking high in self-esteem also tended to rate…
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In a world where families may be more apt to interact with technology than with one another, some things never change. Many still struggle to…
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Read to your little ones. That’s the American Academy of Pediatrics’ (AAP) prescription for fostering loving, nurturing relationships during early infancy and early childhood —…
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Grandma’s pill organizer. Fido’s pain medication. A tossed-away tissue. All are potential sources of opioid poisoning for young children, researchers at the New Jersey Poison…
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