ABC News' Dr. Tara Narula explains new research showing that more screen time, particularly gaming, may increase the risk of ...

Wisconsin health officials say RFK Jr.'s recent pullback of COVID-19 vaccine advice for kids and pregnant women isn’t based ...

For kids and teenagers, what does it mean to be “healthy”? It’s a loaded question as research findings, our habits and our living environments keep shifting and evolving. According to medical experts, ...

When treatment for the most sensitive issues requires a parent’s OK, children may be afraid to speak up. | Opinion ...

Madelyn Parmentier, a children’s dietitian at Dartmouth Health, tackles a menu of food- and feeding-related issues in newborns through 20-year-olds. Her goal? Establish a healthy relationship with ...

Kids’ vitamins are sometimes used for nutritional deficiencies or immune support. Learn when to consider kids' vitamins, the ...

The state dropped one spot to rank No. 34 in the national 2025 KIDS COUNT Data Book, which tracks 16 indicators of child well-being.

SB 611 would ensure that all kids in Oregon from ages 0-6 can access the food they need to stay healthy, regardless of immigration status. Ensuring equitable access to food is essential to the ...

But local health experts warned budget cuts and policy changes including to Medicaid could erode the state’s standing.

Beresin, who leads the Boston-based Clay Center for Young Healthy Minds, added that sleep can also impact physical health, ...

International Day of Play, on June 11, 2025, prompts us to consider the relationship between young people's opportunities for play and their mental health. Play is intrinsically motivated activity ...

Parents facing their children's mental health crises wrestle with systemic barriers to getting their children the care they urgently need.