Jim Liebelt

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The largest study of its kind found teens who were exposed to more junk food advertising consumed more unhealthy foods every week.

Adolescents who are naturally inclined to stay up late at night are more likely to suffer from insomnia as well as behavioral and emotional...

Parents are more likely to let their kids see violent PG-13 movies if they feel the mayhem is "justified," a new study suggests.

While soda's popularity declines, the number of U.S. high school students who drank sports drinks at least once per week actually rose slightly in...

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.

In a troubling sign that anxiety and depression are taking hold of America's youth, new research shows a doubling since 2008 in the number of kids...

A new study suggests that parents should be mindful of how much time their children are spending in extracurricular activities, such as music...

Progress made in limiting kids' exposure to secondhand smoke could be undermined by the increasing popularity of smoking marijuana among parents, a...

A new study finds that elementary school children whose mothers help with homework by encouraging more academic independence tend to need less help...

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.

When it comes to having "the talk," many teens admit they're not communicating with their parents or their doctors about sex, new research reveals.

New research suggests nurturing parents pass along strategies that help their children build and maintain positive relationships in adulthood.

A new study finds that poorer cognitive function sometimes found among soccer players may stem primarily from frequent ball heading rather than...

A new study from researchers at the University of Michigan found that curious children are better able to grasp basic math and reading.

A weekly listing of hot cultural items from the Internet, music, television and movies.

Young people are far more likely than senior citizens to report being lonely and in poor health, a surprising new survey of 20,000 Americans shows....

Starting to play tackle football before age 12 could lead to earlier onset of cognitive and emotional symptoms among athletes who were diagnosed...