The riskiest behavior in humans peaks in adolescence. Researchers from the University of Michigan and James Madison ...

As screen media becomes increasingly prevalent in the lives of young children, navigating its multifaceted impact is ...

Elizabeth Cooney is a cardiovascular disease reporter at STAT, covering heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can reach Liz on Signal at LizC.22. Nobody’s against fitness for children. But ...

Cruel words can leave a mark on a child –– and may have as much of an impact as physical abuse, new research has found. People who experienced physical abuse as a child were at a 50% increased risk ...

Much has been said about the detrimental impact of screens on childhood development, but a new study takes that concern to an even younger age. This is as much about what children aren't doing as it ...

RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. — The Russellville Police Department arrested two individuals for the "physical and mental torture" of a child. On July 15, Russellville police were notified of a 7-year-old boy in ...

Department of Pediatric Neurological Rehabilitation, Ganzhou Maternal and Child Health Care Hospital, Ganzhou, Jiangxi, China The proactive action taken towards delays in global development is ...

(Sydney, May 26, 2025) - Australia’s reelected Labor government should show national leadership by raising the minimum age of criminal responsibility and ending the incarceration of children as young ...

Myranda Hawthorne receives funding from the Ontario Graduate Scholarship. Sophie M Phillips receives funding from Children's Health Research Institute and Mitacs. Trish Tucker receives funding from ...