Concussions Pose a Long-Term Threat to Young Athletes
Few athletes or coaches recognize the risk.
ADHD
How to Make the Most of Your Child's ADHD
Identifying traits can make it easier to manage behavior.
Food Allergies
Preventing Food Allergy—Possible?
The research is limited, but some experts think early exposure may play a role.
Sex Education
7 Factors That Foster Teen Virginity, Pledge or No Pledge
News reports on a study of abstinence pledges and teen sex behavior overlooked several key details.
Vaccines
Vaccines Get New Scrutiny
Vaccinations are supersafe, but maybe not all at once, or for certain children.
Obesity
Boy eating doughnuts
Childhood Obesity Levels Off, but What Does It Mean?
Don't pass the party snacks just yet.
Exercise & Fitness
Can a Gene Test Tell You Your Toddler's Sport?
Even if it's possible to predict performance, it's probably not ideal to pick just one sport.
Teens
The Amazing Teen Brain
How teens exercise their capabilities helps shape the brain wiring they'll have as adults.
Diabetes
Protecting Kids From Heart Disease, Diabetes
Doctors are more aggressively treating type 2 diabetes and high cholesterol in kids, but what are the risks?
TV, Web, and Video Games
Smart Ways to Manage Kids' TV and Web Time
Overall, media use may be bad for kids, but the key is sorting the good stuff from the bad.
Medical Safety
Preventing Breast Cancer 101
A growing number of programs teach young girls the real risks and how to lower them.
Pets
8 Pets That Pose Threats to Kids
New guidelines warn parents about the health risks to children of exotic pets.
Drugs & Alcohol
7 Reasons Parents Should Not Test Kids for Drug Use
Seek out an addiction professional, experts say, to get reliable results and avoid a potential tragedy.
The Brain on (Lots of) Marijuana
It's too early to draw conclusions from a study that shows changes in the brains of pot smokers.
Teens Pose the Questions on Peer Pressure and Drugs
Friends often aren't right about the facts; experts hosted an anonymous online chat.
Hospital Rankings
Nurse Cathy Williams examines young Austin King at the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.
America's Best Children's Hospitals
Discover the pediatrics hospitals where the extraordinary is routine.
