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Safer Toys Will Come, but Parents Can Act Now
A new consumer product act will safeguard kids, but it won't kick in immediately.
Drugs & Alcohol
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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. (Bridget Barrett for USN&WR)
America's Best Children's Hospitals
Discover the pediatrics hospitals where the extraordinary is routine.
Parenting
6 Ways to Prep Your Kids for an Oversexed World
Children are sure to encounter sexually explicit photos and lyrics. Help them stay safe.
The Gloff family in the Chicago area (Jon Lowenstein/Noor for USN&WR)
Good Parents, Bad Results
Eight ways science shows that Mom and Dad go wrong when disciplining their kids.
Brain & Behavior
ADHD and Heart Screening, Chapter 2
Confused about whether kids on ADHD drugs need an ECG? The doctors are, too.
Couple with baby on a DNA path (Todd Davidson Pty Ltd./Getty Images)
Autism and a Link to Brain Development
A new genetic discovery and chelation therapy are in the news this week.
Diet & Nutrition
Vitamin D Deficiency Common in Babies
Why breast-feeding and sunscreen may be to blame.
KIDS & OBESITY
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Mom and Dad, Don't Talk About Dieting
The more we nag, apparently, the less likely the pounds will come off.
Learn How to Win the Weight Battle
One third of kids nationwide are overweight now, but tackling obesity the wrong way only makes matters worse. Here's a right way.
