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A school- based anti-obesity campaign conducted on teenage girls failed to show positive results according to a report from University of Newcastle in New South Wales, Australia
Young girls aged between 1 - 3 years are more likely to become obese by the age of 5 if they have a troubled home , a new study reports.
One-year-old infants who participate in interactive music classes with their parents demonstrate some signs of brain development.
Testosterone levels in infancy are not inherited genetically but rather determined by circumstances.
Women who are obese before they become pregnant are at higher risk of having children with lower cognitive function - as measured by math and reading tests taken between ages 5 to 7 years - than are mothers with a healthy prepregnancy weight, new research suggests.
Attitudes, relationships, intentions and personal behavior control are all factors that could affect a child's decision in either reaching for an apple or grabbing a bag of chips, according to a new study out of the University of Cincinnati. The research by Paul Branscum, assistant professor of health and exercise science at the University of Oklahoma, and Manoj Sharma, a University of Cincinnati professor of health promotion and education, is published in the International Quarterly of Commu...
Parents of teenagers' friends can have as much effect on the teens' substance use as their own parents, according to a new study.
The trend of educated women to remain childless is changing, a recent study suggests.
Mothers who have fear of not having enough food may lead their children to obesity, according to a study.
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Anxiety over two cases of missing children in the news this week - New York's Etan Patz and Arizona's Isabel Mercedes Celis - masks an encouraging development in the search for U.S. boys and girls who disappear: More than 99 percent now return home alive.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Children participating in the State Department's "Take Your Child to Work" day event on Thursday were treated to a discussion of prostitutes and strip clubs as reporters pressed for answers on a widening Secret Service scandal.
Specialized fantasy computer therapy is just as effective as face-to-face counseling with a clinician for adolescents with depression, according to a new study.
Teenagers who use speed or ectasy are more likely to suffer depression, according to a new study.
Children get more active when given more toy choices or autonomy, according to two new studies of University at Buffalo.
Even toddlers have a tendency to follow the crowd, according to a new study.
Sleep Apnea Treatment Tied to Lowering Glucose Levels 
Bras Make Breasts "Saggier", 15-year French Study Reveals 
Cystic Fibrosis: When Charity and Profit Collide... and Embrace 
Russian Gymnast Has the World's Strongest Vagina 
Expert Group Charges that New Sunscreen SPF Labels Are Still Misleading 
NASA, Google Buy $15 Million Quantum Computer from Canadian Company 
How Bedroom Colors Can Determine How Much Sleep You'll Get 
Breastfeeding May Lower Risk of ADHD in Kids 
Fill Your Calendar with Relaxation By Combining 5 Typical Daily Routines with Meditation 
Scientists Find 'Cure' for Multiple Sclerosis By Turning Common Skin Cells into Working Brain Cells 
