Infants born three to six weeks early — considered late preterm — are at risk for learning problems, but they can be overcome, researchers say.…
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Most fathers experience a decline in relationship satisfaction that can last for years after the baby is born, new research shows. “A good couple relationship…
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It’s time for everyone to change the words we use when we talk about kids who are deaf or hard of hearing. This is one…
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Many a person has blamed “beer goggles” following a regrettable one-night stand, but a new study suggests that there’s no such thing. Rather, alcohol acts…
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Young Black children living in racially segregated U.S. neighborhoods are at heightened risk of potentially brain-damaging lead exposure, a new study warns. The study, of…
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Weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are surging in popularity, but that doesn’t mean they’re good for everyone. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) may be…
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Brightly colored “edibles” can be tempting for young kids and are more widely available now that many U.S. states have legalized cannabis for recreational and…
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Tears may flow when parents drop their teen off at college. Watching kids leave the nest can tug at the heart and make parents a…
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For the first time in a decade, the rate at which American adolescents received the human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccine has not increased, new data show.…
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Children need to get up off the sofa and move more, according to a new study that linked childhood sitting time with heart damage in…
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Eye tests are an important way to catch potential eye-related issues in children, but more than two-thirds of kids in the United States are not…
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When it comes to the array of different microorganisms found in the human gut, more is better: A more diverse microbiome is a healthier microbiome.…
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