Oona Hanson is a writer, educator and parent coach who specializes in helping families navigate diet culture and eating disorders. A common misconception about eating disorders is that they afflict ...

A tooth cavity and bleeding gums is a common scenario among Danish children—and one that researchers now connect to health problems long after the last baby tooth has left the mouth. Children who have ...

New research from the University of Toronto found that childhood neglect, even in the absence of childhood sexual abuse and physical abuse, is linked with a wide range of mental and physical health ...

In a study involving 11-year-olds, researchers have concluded that greater behavioral problems are linked to higher hair cortisol levels. The study also concluded that exposure to certain factors that ...

One unlikely behavior could indicate whether your adolescent child is more likely to behave badly, researchers have found. Tweens—aged around 9 and 10 years old—who snore often are more likely to have ...

National Initiative Calls for Urgent Action to Protect the Health of America’s Children At this critical moment, ...

The health of an expectant mother is very fragile. There are many different aspects one needs to be aware of, especially since it is not just the mother's health that is affected, but also that of the ...

This Child Health Day, and every day, my Administration is committed to protecting the health and well-being of every American child, equipping our youngest citizens to lead long and fulfilling lives, ...