Jim Liebelt

New research shows that structural changes in the brain due to video game playing can take place even years after people stop playing.

Are infected-but-healthy children major "silent spreaders" of the new coronavirus? New research out of northern Italy, once a COVID-19 hotspot,...

An unfortunate incident involving a teenager from Ohio serves as a sobering reminder of just how little it takes to cause permanent damage to eyes...

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The share of 18- to 29-year-olds living with their parents has become a majority since U.S. coronavirus cases began spreading early this year,...

According to a new report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there has been a nearly 60% jump in suicides by young Americans...

When it comes to religion, American teenagers and their parents tend to have a lot in common – though not quite as much as the parents may think,...

According to recent research from the University of Alabama at Birmingham, drinking sugary sodas may make teenagers more aggressive.

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The number of U.S. youths who use e-cigarettes fell from 5.4 million in 2019 to 3.6 million this year -- but vaping remains a dangerous epidemic...

Teens and seniors are more likely to drive vehicles that lack important safety features, adding additional risks for these vulnerable drivers, a...

A new study published today in JAMA, Emergency Medicine, found there were almost 71,000 emergency room visits related to e-scooters from 2014 to...

A 15-year old girl from Oklahoma has reportedly died after taking an excessive amount of the anti-allergy medication Benadryl as part of a...

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Adolescents who perceive their parents to be loving and supportive are less likely to engage in cyberbullying, according to a new study.

Researchers have found a disturbing pattern during the COVID-19 pandemic of children abusing their parents, with the number of violent episodes...

According to a new study just released by the American Academy of Medicine, researchers conclude that “nomophobia,” or the fear of being out of...

Middle-aged men who were anxious or depressed teens are at a 20% increased risk for heart attack, according to a large, long-term study.