Kids : Science World Report

Aug 17, 2015 04:00 PM EDT

Vitamin D And Obesity: There Could Be Unintended Consequences, Studies Suggest

Statistics show that roughly one-in-five American adolescents are obese, with more than one third overweight, according to information in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). Yet dosing obese teens with vitamin D shows relatively no benefit for their heart health or diabetes risk ...

Aug 14, 2015 04:37 PM EDT

OxyContin Is Now FDA-Approved To Treat Some Children

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced their approval Thursday for the prescription use of the painkiller OxyContin in patients as young as 11 years old.

Aug 03, 2015 11:00 PM EDT

Survey Helps Determine Worrisome Versus Expected Childhood Behavior

New findings published in the Journal of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry reveal that using a novel dimensional method for distinguishing misbehavior may help predict whether children just have irritability or more serious behavioral issues.

Aug 03, 2015 01:32 PM EDT

Family: Parents Misjudge The Happiness Of Their Children

Do you really know how happy your children are?

Jul 27, 2015 08:53 PM EDT

Flexibility And Learning: Children Learn Best With Picking And Chosing

New findings published in the journal Cognition show that children can actually do a bit of picking and choosing when it comes to deciding what they want to learn.

Jul 23, 2015 10:22 PM EDT

Could Your College Life Later Influence Your Psychological Health?

Findings revealed that men who performed worse were more likely to make negative comments than counterparts who performed better.

Jul 21, 2015 11:53 AM EDT

Weight Gain And Fatherhood: New Dads Might Gain A Pound Or Two, Study Shows

Becoming a father results in an incredible bonding experience from both neurological and hormonal cues that translate into nurturing qualities. Unfortunately, there also appears to be some unpleasant side-effects related to fatherhood, as well: Weight gain.

Jul 12, 2015 04:28 PM EDT

Trace Amounts Of Asbestos Have Been Found In Some Children's Crayons

Health officials have found cancer-causing asbestos fibers in a range of children's crayons which are available online in Australia. Many of the crayons feature popular fantasy characters including Mickey Mouse, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and Power Rangers.

Jul 05, 2015 08:29 PM EDT

School Shootings In U.S. Create A Contagion Period

Could mass killings and school shootings in the United States actually be contagious?

Jun 23, 2015 10:54 AM EDT

You Can Still Get Pregnant If Your Lupus Is Active: Here's Why

New findings published in the Annals of Internal Medicine help ease some related concerns for women with lupus who are hoping to have a child. They show that women with the autoimmune disorder whose disease is not very active at the start of their pregnancy are more likely to have a safe pregnancy t...

Jun 18, 2015 02:50 PM EDT

Birth Increase: Soaring Pregnancy Rates For the First Time In 7 Years

More babies are being born in the United States in the last year, according to statistics from the National Center for Health. This number rose by 1 percent and its the first fertility rate increase in just about 7 years.

Jun 12, 2015 09:11 AM EDT

There Are Less Underage Binge Drinkers In The U.S. Now, Survey Shows

A new report by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) shows that the rate of underage drinking has significantly dropped within a ten year period. The survey studied rates of binge drinking and underage consumption among 30,000 individuals between the ages of 12 to 2...