For decades, parents were told to help children build willpower like a muscle, to resist things like junk food and too much time on their screens. But new research suggests a better strategy.

Dentists, hygienists, and researchers say a shortage of rural dental care professionals and worsening oral hygiene since the ...

New data showed childhood obesity has hit a record high in recent years, while federal changes such as cuts to food assistance programs and a revamped food pyramid ...

Homeland Security officials contend they were on the precipice of a new model of violence prevention. But under Donald Trump, all that has been lost.

A leading teachers’ union has called for artificial football pitches to be banned over fears the rubber material in them is causing cancer. NASUWT said teachers and children are being exposed to ...

The app was created by students at the University of Nebraska Omaha in 2020 and 2021 to teach kids about the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, “Zoodemic: 2.0” is bring new health topics to the forefront.

California is battling measles across seven counties as federal funding cuts gut local health departments and vaccine skepticism fuels spread among unvaccinated children.

When Savannah Guthrie announced her family’s $1 million for information for the recovery of her missing mother, Nancy, she also acknowledged the many cases that ...

Chemical irritants can cause chest tightness, coughing and shortness of breath. For kids, there’s more potential for serious side effects.

The Texas Legislature at least partially implemented less than a third of recommendations from the state’s 2024 Children’s Behavioral Health Strategic Plan, according to a recent report. Many of the ...

As the San Francisco teachers strike stretches into its fifth day, city officials have voiced strong support for those on the picket line, or at least urged that a deal get done. But many of them are ...

If you plan on skipping class to attend the Seattle Seahawks' championship parade this Wednesday, just know it won't go down as an unexcused absence. The Seahawks capped off their incredible 2025 ...