Pens that look like hypodermic needles are being sold as Halloween novelty toys, stirring concerns among parents and drug abuse…
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Family, peers influence teens’ e-cigarette use
Teens are more likely to use electronic cigarettes if their friends and family view them as cool or acceptable, a…
Read MoreEffect of poverty on brains may explain poor kids’ lower test scores
The effect of poverty on children’s brains may explain why poor youngsters tend to score lower on standardized tests compared…
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Art therapy may help kids with behavior problems
School-based art therapy in the UK is helping troubled kids get back on track, a new study suggests. Begun in…
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Michigan pilot program to offer sideline concussion tests
The Michigan High School Athletic Association plans a pilot program at some schools to provide concussion testing kits on the…
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Teen with Down syndrome aims to change traditional modeling standards
An 18-year-old Australian teen with Down syndrome has set out to change the face of modeling, as well as raise…
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Study finds early signs of autism in baby brains
Children who develop autism already show signs of different brain responses in their first year of life, scientists said on…
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Dr. Manny: Plan B does not belong in schools
Some students as young as 14 have access to the Plan B morning-after pill and other forms of contraception, including…
Read MoreFlorida girl’s rare disability causes abnormally large facial features
PAXTON, Fla. – It’s hard to know what Katie Renfroe thinks. She laughs when her sisters and brothers sing and…
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Organization offers children a break from living with chronic illness
A volunteer organization is offering sick children and young adults the chance to ‘get away from it all,’ by sending…
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