Jim Liebelt

Girls do not shed pounds from being more physically active, according to new research. A team in Norway says their figures are not controlled by...

Researchers from Boston University reveal that the mental health of college students is getting worse. Their study found that rates of anxiety and...

Taking part in certain sports in high school may lead to misuse of prescription stimulants in the years after graduation, a new study finds.

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With no set “rule book” on how to navigate this newly emerging parental problem, parents in a recent survey admit their kids’ mobile use is leading...

Across two national datasets, covering students in public and private elementary schools, researchers from the US found no significant association...

Researchers from the University of Oxford say healthy kids are shedding pounds because they are already unhappy with their bodies during grade...

Telling children to “dream big” when they grow up could be doing more harm than good. A new study by international researchers finds that having...

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Researchers from Florida Atlantic University have found that cultivating more empathy among kids is an effective way of preventing cyberbullying.

According to a survey by RetailMeNot, parents plan to spend, on average, a total of $1,104 on back-to-school supplies for the new school year.

In a new study, researchers from USC surveyed more than 3,500 Southern California teens about the nicotine products they use. The new flavored oral...

As a new school year begins, many students return to their favorite sports or try something new. Some tips for getting children ready to start fall...

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Research finds children who get less than nine hours of sleep nightly is associated with cognitive difficulties, mental problems, and less gray...

Digital religion is leading to a “spiritual revolution” among many young adults, according to a new study.

Unhealthy lifestyles — or being a “couch potato” — can lead to health problems at any age. However, a new study finds children as young as six...

The short-term mental-health impact of playing video games "is probably too small" to be noticeable, according to a major study by the University...