Jim Liebelt

According to a new study, childhood friendships may be linked to physical health benefits in adulthood. The findings showed that boys who spend...

A new Utah law exempts from the definition of parental child neglect various activities children can do without supervision, permitting “a child,...

A recent study has found that among teenagers and young adults diagnosed with a "self-harm" injury, the risk of suicide in the next year was nearly...

Nearly 27,000 kids landed in the emergency room from a hoverboard accident during the first two years the self-balancing, two-wheeled motorized...

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According to a new study, children who regularly witness parental conflict may be sustaining lasting harm to their emotional processing abilities.

School music lessons can significantly boost children’s cognitive skills, including language-based reasoning, short-term memory, planning and...

Far from trying to keep kids fit and trim, America's biggest sports leagues are actually pushing junk food at them, a new study contends.

New research suggests that a young person smoking at least 10 cigarettes a day increases the risk of psychosis when compared to non-smoking young...

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Members of Generation Z are relieved when placed in a situation where they are unable to access their smartphones for several weeks, suggests a new...

In a new study, researchers found an association between increased time spent on social media at age 10 and reduced wellbeing in later...

In the previous year, one-third of young adults in the United States report having been in a vehicle with a driver impaired by alcohol or drugs, a...

Mental health problems can last into adulthood for girls who start having their periods at an early age, a new study suggests.

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Daughters are more likely to carry on a family tradition of philanthropic giving than sons, a recent Indiana University study finds.

A new study published by researchers from the University of Illinois at Chicago suggests that the drug oseltamivir — commonly known as Tamiflu —...

Over recent years, social media has been an incredible conduit for viral challenges and fads. Since the famous "Ice-Bucket Challenge", most...