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Like Humans, a Dog's Odds for Dementia Rises With Age
Lithium in Water Supply Linked to Uptick in Autism Risk
Lockdowns Are Leaving Kids With ADHD in Crisis
Lockdowns Are Putting People With Eating Disorders in Crisis
Lockdowns Gave Boost to Type 1 Diabetes Control in Kids
Loneliness Continues to Rise for Americans Under Lockdown
Lonely Childhoods Make Adult Drinking Problems More Likely
Long, Regular Sleep Key to Kindergarten Success
Look Out for the Early Signs of Autism
'Love Hormone' Turns Lions Into Placid Pussycats
Love in the Time of Coronavirus: Couples Feel the Strain of Lockdown
Low Risk of Mom Passing COVID to Newborn
Lupus Drug Prevents Low Heartbeat in High-Risk Newborns: Study
Major Gene Study Spots DNA Tied to Autism, Other Disorders
Many Adults Delay Getting Help for Eating Disorders
Many Americans May Quit, Change Jobs Due to Pandemic Stress: Survey
Many Americans Wrong About Sun's Skin Cancer Dangers: Poll
Many Employees Have Mixed Feelings as Offices Reopen
Many 'High-Risk' Americans Unconcerned About Skin Cancer: Poll
Many Marijuana Vendors Aim Advertising at Kids: Study
Many More Older Americans Willing to Get COVID Vaccine: Poll
Many Older Adults Confused About Proper Use of Antibiotics: Poll
Many Older Americans Face Ageism Every Day, Survey Finds
Many Overweight Kids Already Have Hardened Arteries, Diabetes
Many Parents Worry About Social Media's Impact on Kids' Body Image: Poll
Many Young Americans Lonely, Depressed During Pandemic: Survey
Many Young Kids With Autism Are Kicked Out of Day Care: Study
Marijuana Can Affect Fetal Development, Even If Used Early in Pregnancy
Mask Up or Not? One Factor Dictates a Social Norm
Mask Wearing Declines, Even as COVID-19 Touches More U.S. Lives: Poll
Masks Don't Mask Others' Emotions for Kids
Masks Vital to Stopping COVID at Gyms, Studies Show
Mastering the Violin Won't Help Your Child Master Math: Study
Me, Me, Me: Narcissists Drawn to Politics, Study Shows
Measuring Up: Scientists Spot Genes Linked to Height
Medical Mistrust Fuels Vaccine Hesitancy Among Hispanics
Medical Paperwork: So Bad Some Folks Skip Care
Medication Errors in Pets: How to Lower the Risk
Meeting the Challenges of Type 1 Diabetes in the Teen Years
Men, Women Behaved Differently During Pandemic Lockdowns
Mental Confusion an Early Warning Sign of Severe COVID-19
Mental Health Issues Can Plague Families of Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
Mental Health of America's Children Only Getting Worse
Mindfulness a Powerful Tool for Aging
Mindfulness Approach Helps Ease the Stress of Parenting a Child With Autism
'Mindfulness' on Your Mind? It Has Limits, Review Finds
Mom's Blood Pressure in Pregnancy Could Affect Child's Stroke Risk Decades Later
Mom's Depression Can Lead to Behavior Problems in Kids
Mom's Exposure to Dirty Air in Pregnancy Could Harm a Toddler's Development
Mom's Heart Health While Pregnant Could Influence Her Child's Health for Years
More Evidence Fitness Trackers Can Boost Your Health
More Evidence Spanking Kids Doesn't Work, Can Cause Harm
More Fast-Food Outlets, More Diabetes in Your Neighborhood
More Kids With Autism May Be Doing Well Than Thought
More Pets Being Poisoned by Cannabis
More Pets May Be Getting COVID-19 Than Realized
More Young Americans Are Going Without Sex
Most Americans Oppose COVID Vaccine Mandates: Survey
Most Day Care Programs Don't Give Kids Enough Exercise
Most Dog Breeds Are Highly Inbred -- and Unhealthy
Most IVF Babies Grow Up to Be Mentally Healthy Adults, Study Shows
Most Parents Clueless About Overuse Dangers to Young Pitchers
Most Parents Say Their Kids Aren't Thankful Enough: Poll
Most Romantic Couples Started Out as Friends, Study Finds
Most Transgender Children Stick With Gender Identity 5 Years Later: Study
Most Vaccinated Adults Plan to Get Boosters: Poll
Music Classes Strike a Chord in Kids' Brain Development: Study
Muting Your Phone May Cause More Stress, Not Less
Nap at Preschool May Boost Tots' Learning
Narcissists Are Blind to Their Own Mistakes
Narcissist's 'Thin Skin' Can Easily Lead to Aggression
Nature Helped Many Kids Cope During Lockdown: Study
Neighborhood Gun Violence Means Worse Mental Health for Kids
Nerves May Play Important Role in Autism
Neurodevelopmental Issues Double in Babies Exposed to COVID in Womb: Study
New First Look at the Tiniest Babies' Lungs
New Insights Into Each Parent's Role in the Genetics of Autism
New Insights Into How Eating Disorders Alter the Brain
New Leash on Life: How Dog-Walking Is Helping Veterans Battered by PTSD
New Study Examines Sexuality of People With Autism
New Tricks to Turn Your Fussy Eater Around
Newborns' 'Random' Body Movements Are Helping Them Learn
No Drop in Teens' Use of Pot, Binge Drinking Despite Pandemic Lockdowns
No 'Fall Back'? Sleep Experts Argue Against Daylight Standard Time
No Health Issues for Babies Born to Women Who Had COVID in Pregnancy
No 'Last Goodbye' for Cello: 5-Hour Surgery Saved Dog's Life
No Link Between Antidepressants in Pregnancy, Epilepsy in Children
No Sign That Anesthesia in Pregnancy Affects Child's Later Development
No, Your Dog Doesn't Really Prefer Your Face, Brain Scans Show
Not All Kids With Autism Will Benefit From Therapy Dogs
Nowhere Safe to Play: 'Play Deserts' Keep Kids from Fun Physical Activity
Number of Americans Carrying Loaded Handguns Keeps Rising
NYC Shoppers Prefer Stores That Enforce Social Distancing, Study Finds
One Big Reason Women May Be Less Prone to COVID-19
One Form of Fertility Treatment May Raise Long-Term Cancer Risk in Offspring
One Gender May Excel at Reading What Others Are Feeling
One Key to Good Sleep for Teens: No Social Media at Bedtime
Only 1 in 10 Kids With ADHD Will Outgrow It
Only Republican 'Elites' Will Convince Some Vaccine Resisters to Get the Shot: Study
Over Half of American Children Have Detectable Lead Levels in Their Blood
'Overgrowth' of Brain Area in Infancy Could Play Role in Autism
Owners Can Play Big Role in Dogs' Problem Behaviors
Owners Remain Faithful to Flat-Faced Dogs Despite Health Woes
Pandemic Boosted Paranoia and Conspiracy Theories, Study Confirms
Pandemic Brought Big Rise in New Cases of Anorexia
Pandemic Can Overwhelm Those With Autism
Pandemic Caused Rise in Telemedicine Visits for Kids, But Will the Trend Continue?
Pandemic Could Be Golden Time for Narcissists: Study
Pandemic Curbed Kids' Efforts to Lose Excess Weight
Pandemic Especially Tough on Kids With ADHD
'Pandemic Fatigue' Setting in? Here's How to Stay Safe and Strong
Pandemic Has Depression, Anxiety Rates Among Youth Climbing Worldwide
Pandemic Has Greatly Diminished Services for Kids, Adults With Autism
Pandemic Has Many Kids Struggling With Weight Issues
Pandemic Lockdown Increases Child Abuse Risk
Pandemic Lockdowns May Have Slowed Babies' Communication Skills
Pandemic May Be Affecting How Parents Feed Their Kids
Pandemic Silver Lining: Global Decline in Urban Crime
Pandemic Stress Keeps Many From Exercising
Pandemic Tied to Higher Suicide Rate in Blacks, Lowered Rate in Whites: Study
Pandemic to Endemic: Is a New Normal Near?
Pandemic Unleashes 'Startling' Rise in Dog Bites
Pandemic-Linked Rise in Crime Hit America's Poor Neighborhoods Hardest
Panting Pooches: When Summer Heat Is Too Much for Your Dog
Parents' Input Key When Screening Toddlers for Autism
Parent's Skin-to-Skin Hug Does Ease a Baby's Pain, Brain Study Suggests
Parents Underestimate How Much Time Teens Spent Online During Pandemic
Parents, Don't Worry if Baby's Sleep Is Erratic
Pediatricians' Group Says School Is Priority, With Proper Safety Measures
Pennsylvania Man Found Guilty of Massive Fraud Involving Bogus Dog Cancer 'Cures'
People Underestimate Impact of Random Acts of Kindness
People With Autism at Higher Risk for Suicide, Self-Harm: Study
People With Autism May Feel Pain More Intensely: Study
Perceptive Pooches Can Smell Your Stress
Pesticide Harmed Children's Brains: Lawsuits
Pet Dogs Can Alert Owners to Epileptic Seizures
Pet Store Puppies Passing Drug-Resistant Bacteria to People
Pets Could Help Prevent Food Allergies in Kids
Pets Have Helped People With HIV Through Two Pandemics
Pets Help Their Humans De-Stress, Stay Fit: Survey
Pets Helped People Cope During Pandemic Lockdown: Study
Pets in the Bedroom? Your Sleep Might Suffer, Study Finds
Pets May Help Parents of Kids With Autism Fight Stress
Pets Often Catch COVID From Owners, Study Finds
Pets Provide Comfort for 'Ruff' Quarantine Time
Pets: Big Pandemic Stress Reducers
Petting a Dog Does Your Brain Some Good
Philly Study Finds Lockdowns Linked to Spike in Gun Violence
Physical Jobs Tied to More Sick Leave, Earlier Retirement
Politics Clouds Folks' Views on COVID Rules, Global Survey Confirms
Poll Shows Parents Torn When Teens Enter the Workforce
Pooch Power: Therapy Dogs Bring Quick Relief in the ER
Poor Sleep Can Make Folks Selfish, Study Finds
Post-COVID PTSD? Many Find Return to 'Normal' Unsettling
Pot Use by Pregnant Women Rose During Pandemic: Study
Pot Use in Pregnancy Could Mean Sleepless Kids
Pot Use in Pregnancy May Harm the Fetus
Pot Use While Pregnant Tied to Higher Odds for Autism in Kids
Pregnancy Often More Stressful for Women With Autism
Pregnancy, Delivery Safe for Women Born With Heart Defects
Premature Birth Tied to Higher Risk for ADHD
Premature Delivery Raises Odds for Cerebral Palsy
Preterm Birth Tied to Lower IQs, Poorer School Grades
Procrastinators May Delay All the Way to Worse Health
Program Aims to Get Lifesaving Drugs to Kids With Cancer in Poorer Countries
Psychologists' Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens' Use of Social Media
Purrfect Pal: Robotic Cats May Help People With Dementia
Quieter ORs May Make for Happier Kids After Surgery
Race, Income Keeps Many Families From Letting Kids Play Sports
Raw Meat Diet May Have a Downside for Dogs
Reading Aloud to Your Kids Might Make Them Smarter
Reading With Your Toddler? Books May Beat Screens
Reading, Puzzles May Delay Alzheimer's by 5 Years: Study
Real-World Data Confirms Pfizer Vaccine Safe for Kids Ages 5-11
Regret That One-Night Stand? It Probably Won't Stop Another, Study Shows
Remote Learning Hurt High School Students Academically, Emotionally
Report Shows Arizona Man Infected His Dog, Cat With COVID-19
Restful Night's Sleep More Likely for Men Than Women
Retired and Want to Stay Sharp? Hop on the Internet More Often
Ridesharing Services May Be Lowering Drunk Driving Deaths
Rising Number of Americans Think It's OK to Harass Public Health Officials
Road to Healthy Middle-Aged Brain May Begin in Childhood
Roll Over, Fido. You're Hogging the Bed
Salmonella Linked to Pet Turtles Has Hospitalized 5, CDC Says
School-Based Mindfulness Program Gives Big Boost to Young Kids' Sleep
Science Doesn't Always Boost Sales, Study Finds
Science Reveals Secrets of 'Puppy Dog Eyes'
Science Reveals Why Eye Contact Is Tough for People With Autism
Scientists Discover Cause of Swallowing Disorder in German Shepherds
Scientists Find Clue to Links Between Autism, Epilepsy
Scientists Pinpoint Why People With Autism Struggle to Understand a Speaker's 'Tone'
Scientists Track Spirituality in the Human Brain
Screen Kids 8 and Older for Anxiety, Expert Panel Recommends
Screen Time for Tiniest Tots Linked to Autism-Like Symptoms
Screening Test Leads to Fewer Women Included in Autism Studies
Secret Weapon for Quit-Smoking Campaigns: Pets
Seizures After Vaccination Don't Affect Kids' Development: Study
Sex of Fetus May Matter When COVID Strikes in Pregnancy
Sexism May Play Role in Who Performs Your Surgery
Short Course of Psychotherapy Can Help Ease Panic Disorder
Should Your Dog Go Vegan?
Silver Lining Found in Pandemic: Fewer Teens Are Vaping
Sit All Day for Work? Simple Step Can Cut Your Health Risk
Sleep Builds the Brain in the Early Years, Then Maintains It
Sleep Throughout the Lifespan: When You Get Best, Worst Slumber
Sleep With Your Pet? Survey Finds You're Not Alone
Sleep-Deprived Kids Will Snack More: Study
Small Risk of Autism Seen in Babies Born Preterm and Post-Term
Smells Like Friendship: Similar Body Odors May Draw Folks Together
Smoggy Days Could Help Send Kids With Autism to the ER
Snuggling With Dad: Fathers' Contact Can Help Preemies Thrive
Social Media, Binge Eating Often Go Together for Kids
Some Folks Do Age Slower Than Others
Some Kids Snore, and It Could Affect Behavior
Spanish Spoken at Home? It Won't Slow Youngsters Learning English: Study
Spanking on the Decline in American Homes
Special Human-Cat Bond May Have Started 10,000 Years Ago
Speeding, Texting a Dangerous Duo for Many Teen Drivers: Study
Sperm Samples May Help Predict Autism Risk in Offspring
Spit Test: Saliva Alerts Babies to Close Relationships
Sports Help Kids Gain a Quality Key to Adult Success
Spring Cleaning Can Sweep Away Allergens From Your Home
Spring, Summer Is Peak Time for Dogs Biting Kids
Squeaky or Furry: New Insights Into Dogs' Love of Toys
Stalking, Harassment of Partners Common Among Teens
State Anti-Poverty Programs Help Kids' Brains Stay Healthy
State Lotteries Don't Boost COVID Vaccination Numbers: Study
State Spending on Poverty Really Pays Off for Kids: Study
State Texting Bans Are Saving Teen Drivers' Lives
Stay-at-Home Orders Could Mean More Obese Kids: Study
Stranded Dolphins' Brains Show Alzheimer's-Like Changes
Strep Throat Doesn't Worsen Tourette But May Affect ADHD: Study
Stress Not Always a Trigger for Relapse in Eating Disorders: Study
Stressed and Distracted, Kids and Their Teachers Say Virtual Learning Isn't Working
Stressed Out in Lockdown, America's Young Adults Are Overeating
Stress-Relief Programs Often Rely on Dogs. What About Cats?
Stubbed Your Toe? Only Real Swear Words Help Dull the Pain
Studies Relying on Brain Scans Are Often Unreliable, Analysis Shows
Study Bolsters Effectiveness of 'Guided Play' for Learning
Study Confirms Safety, Effectiveness of Children's Vaccines
Study Offers Best Evidence Yet That Intervening Early Helps Curb Autism
Study Spots Key Factor in Kids' Friendships
Sudden Obsessions, Tantrums: What Is PANS in Kids?
Suicide Rate Is Spiking Upwards in Preadolescent Children
Sure-Fire Solutions for Managing Lockdown Temper Tantrums
Survey Finds Many Adults Don't Want Kids -- and They're Happy
Talking to Your Child About Weight, But Avoiding Stigma
Talking to Your Kids About School Shootings: Experts Offer Guidance
Talking to Your Kids About the War in Ukraine
Talking to Your Toddler Could Bring Real Benefits to Their Brain
Team Sports: Good for Kids' Minds, Too
Teasing People About Weight Can Help Bring on Eating Disorders
Teen Brain Naturally Tunes Out Mom's Voice
Teen Social Media Posts About Cutting, Other Self-Harm Are Soaring
Teens Have Triple the Odds of Misusing Marijuana Compared to Adults
Teens May Have Eaten Healthier During Pandemic
Teens on TikTok: Fun, But Addictive and Maybe Harmful
Teens With Autism and Driving: Often a Tough Discussion
Telehealth: Tips for Helping Kids With Autism Take Part
Texas Mother Transmitted COVID-19 to Unborn Baby: Study
Text 'Nudges' May Help Boost Vaccination Rates
That Cough or Sneeze Behind You Might Not Be COVID: Study
THC From Pot Lingers in Breast Milk for Weeks: Study
The Family Cat Could Be Good Medicine for Kids With Autism
'The Lockdowns Worked,' Experts Say, But Did America Reopen Too Soon?
The More Words Your Preschooler Knows, the Better They Do in Class
The Most Common Form of Bullying Isn't Physical or Verbal
There May Be a 'Best Bedtime' for Your Heart
There's a Secret to Getting Kids to Eat Vegetables
There's Bad News, Good News on Coronavirus' Spread in Cats
There's No Magic Formula to Slow Your Dog's Aging
Tight Blood Sugar Control Boosts Brain Power of Teens With Type 1 Diabetes: Study
Time Spent in Day Care Won't Harm Child's Development
Time Spent in Nature Boosts Kids' Well-Being
Tips to Food-Fueling Your Active Vegan Child
Toddlers' Attention to 'Motherese' Could Give Clues to Autism
Toddlers Nap a Lot - and Then They Don't. New Research Uncovers Why
Tonsillectomies Can Be Tougher for Kids With Developmental Delays
Too Much Screen Time Could Raise Your Odds for Stroke
Too Much Sitting Could Mean Worse Outcomes for Cancer Survivors
Too Much Social Media Time Could Raise Risk of Depression
Too Much Time Online Might Raise Kids' Odds for Mental Health Woes: Study
Too Much TV Time May Really Harm Your Brain
Touching Your Face Is a Coronavirus Danger: Tips to Help You Stop
Tough Childhoods Are Tough on Adult Hearts: Study
'Tough Guy' Mentality Keeps Athletes in Denial About Pain
Treating Teachers' Depression Could Boost Young Students' Grades: Study
T-Shirt Study Shows Importance of Mom's Smell to Bond With Baby
Two Simple Steps Can Help Keep Your Cat From Killing Wildlife
Type 1 Diabetes Doesn't Have to Hold Kids Back in School
Type 2 Diabetes in Youth Is Especially Unhealthy: Study
U.S. Adolescents' Daily Screen Time Doubled During Pandemic
U.S. Gun Violence Rates Jumped 30% During Pandemic
U.S. Parents Face Big Disparities in Access to Autism Care Services
U.S. Pediatricians, Psychiatrists Declare 'Emergency' in Child Mental Health
U.S. Schools Can Reopen, With Safeguards in Place: CDC
U.S. States With Tighter Access to Welfare Payments Have More Kids in Foster Care
U.S. Teens Were Already in Mental Health Crisis Before Pandemic Hit
Ultra-Processed Foods Are Ultra-Bad for Your Heart
Unsung Heroes of the Pandemic: Dogs
Using Devices as Babysitters Can Backfire on Parents
Very Smart Dogs Learn Words Quickly, Study Shows
Video Games May Bring Cognitive Benefits to Kids: Study
Video Games May Sabotage Fitness Among College Students
Visiting a 'Dental Fear' Clinic Can Help Improve a Child's Smile
Walking, Sitting: What Works Best to Help Baby Stop Crying?
Want Better Rapport With Your Cat? Bat Your Eyes
Want Less Violent Prisons? Plant More Trees
Want to Avoid Sleep Apnea? Get Off the Sofa
Weight Loss in Childhood May Protect Boys Against Future Infertility
Weight Loss Surgery a Good Option for Severely Obese Kids: Study
What Drives Preschoolers' Curiosity to Learn?
What Is Heartworm and How Can You Protect Your Pet From It?
What Is 'Permissive Parenting'?
What Kind of Cat Owner Are You?
What Makes for a Satisfying Work Zoom Meeting?
What Will Summer Camp Look Like This Year?
Whatever the Language, Babies LOVE Baby Talk
What's Behind Unexplained Epilepsy in Kids? A Gene Test May Tell
What's for Lunch? Often, It's What Your Co-Workers Are Having
When a Handgun Is in the Home, Suicide Risk Quickly Rises
When Facebook, Twitter Flag Posts as 'Unverified,' Readers Listen
When Is Your Very Earliest Memory?
When Older Dogs' Hearing Fades, Risk of Dementia Rises
When Parents, Grandparents Don't Agree on Childrearing Choices
When Soda Tax Repealed, Soda Sales Rebound: Study
When Tackling a Problem, Pigs and Pooches Have Different Strategy
When Teens Feel Loved, Conflicts With Parents Are Easier to Manage: Study
Which Animals Are Also Vulnerable to COVID Infection?
Which Kids Face the Highest Risk of Self-Harm?
Who Gets a Flu Shot? Having a Doctor Is Key
Who's More Easily Distracted, the Young or the Old?
Why a Newborn's First Breath Is So Important
Why Are Half of U.S. Kids With Mental Health Issues Not Getting Treatment?
Why Are More U.S. Babies Being Born With Syphilis?
Why Are More Women Using Pot, Other Cannabis Products During Pregnancy?
Why Are Some People More Sensitive Than Others? Genes May Tell
Why Don't People Have Memories of Their Infancy?
Why Exercise? Researchers Say It Prevents 3.9 Million Deaths a Year
Why Handwriting Still Beats Typing, Videos at Helping Folks Learn
Why 'Night Owl' Women Might Be at Higher Risk During Pregnancy
Why People Love Selfies: It's Not About Vanity
Why Some Dogs Are at Higher Odds of Dying From Heat
Why Taking Your Kids to the Park Is Always a Healthy Idea
Why Your Dog 'Knows' You Better Than a Wolf Ever Could
Will Pandemic Produce a Summer Baby Boom?
Working From Home? Posture, Ergonomics Can Make It Safe
Worries May Raise Men's Heart Risks, Even When Young
Would More Free Time Really Make You Happier?
Wristband 'Zapper' Might Help Calm Tourette Syndrome
Yes, Bad Sleep Does Make People Grumpy
You Can Pass COVID to Your Cat, Study Finds
'You Didn't Tag Me!' Instagram Snubs Hurt, Study Confirms
You Let Your Cat Out — Where Does It Roam?
Young Kids, Adults Use Same Brain Areas to Solve Tough Problems
Young Republicans Much Less Likely to Wear Masks, Social Distance: Study
Youngest Kids in Class More Likely to Get Prescribed ADHD Meds
Your Brainy Pet Bird Thrives on Stimulation
Your Cat Wants a Talk With You, and Only You
Your Doctor's Gender, Race May Bias Your Treatment Outcome
Your Dog May Not Understand Every Word You Say: Study
Your Dog's Behavior Is in Its DNA
Your Dog's Breed Has Little Influence on Behavior, Study Finds
Your Dog's Gut Microbes Change Quickly With New Diet
Your Metabolism Changes As You Age, Just Not When You Think
Your Pet's Food Bowl Is Big Infection Risk, Experts Warn
Your Plant-Based Diet Could Really Help the Planet
Your Puppy Is Born Ready to Interact With You: Study
Your Teen's Smartphone Could Be Key to Unhealthy Weight
You're Not Imagining It: Dogs Do Get Jealous
Youth Drinking, Pot Use Went Down During Pandemic
You've Had Your Vaccine, What Can You Safely Do Now?
Zika May Have Damaged More Infants' Brains Than Expected
Zika Virus Tied to Profound Developmental Delays