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1 in 4 in U.S. Starts Drinking Before Turning 21: Report
1 in 5 Hospital Docs Reports 'Unsafe' Workloads: Study
11 Countries Now Restrict Indoor Tanning Before Age 18
2-Year Period After Parent's Suicide Try Most Risky for Children: Study
3 Dead, Many More Injured in Boston Bomb Blasts
30 Percent of U.S. Teen Girls Meet Up With Online Strangers
33 Sickened by Salmonella Linked to Ground Beef: CDC
40 Proven Strategies to Improve Public Health
48 States Now Report Flu Activity, Elderly Hit Hard
A Few Extra Pounds May Harm Lung Function in Black, Hispanic Kids
Abused Black Girls More Likely to Develop Asthma: Study
Accidents Claim 12,000 U.S. Kids' Lives Each Year: Report
Active Video Games Have Exercise-Like Effects in Kids: Study
Active, Outdoor Teens Are Happier Teens: Study
Add Hurricane Menu to Your Storm Prep, Experts Say
Adding More Neurosurgeons Could Cut Traffic Deaths: Study
Adults See Some Teen Bullying as Less Serious: Survey
Aim Skin Cancer Warnings at the Young, Too, Experts Say
Airborne Toxins Down, But Overall Pollutant Levels Rising: EPA
Airport Smoking Areas Expose Travelers, Workers to Risk: CDC
Airports in N.Y., L.A., Hawaii Deemed Worst for Pandemic Spread
All That Txtng May B Hrtng Kids' Grammar
Almost Half of U.S. Kids With Autism Have Been Bullied
American Drivers Phone, Text More Often Than European Motorists
Americans Suffer Worse Health Than Peers in Other Countries
Annual Beaches Report Finds Water Quality Lacking Along U.S. Shores
Annual Report on U.S. Kids' Health a Mixed Bag
Annual 'Trouble in Toyland' Report Cites Toy Dangers
Another Study Links 'Sexting' to Sexual Activity in Teens
Antibiotic Prescribing Rates Vary by Region: Report
Antibiotic-Resistant Gonorrhea Spreading: WHO
Antipsychotic Drug Use Rising for Kids on Medicaid, Study Finds
Artificial Pancreas Worked Overnight on Kids With Type 1 Diabetes
As Heat Builds, Take Steps to Protect Yourself
As Pedestrian's Age Rises, So Does Odds of Dying in Traffic Accident
Asthma Meds May Be Linked to Irregular Heartbeat
At-Home Moms Cook, Shop, Play More With Kids: Study
Attitude May Be Key to Overweight Girls' Risk of Depression
Avoid Scary Calorie Counts This Halloween
Avoiding Scary Situations May Leave Kids More Anxious: Study
Bathroom Reminders May Prod Guys to Wash Their Hands
Benefits Unclear of Screening Teens, Adults for Suicide Risk: Report
Better Economic Status Tied to Peanut Allergy in Kids: Study
Better School Lunches May Lead to Slimmer Students
Binge Drinking Common Among U.S. Women, Girls: CDC
Black Teens in Public Housing Twice As Likely to Smoke: Study
Booze, Energy Drinks, Casual Sex Combo Common in College: Study
Boston Bombing Injuries 'Like a War Zone'
Boys Hit Puberty Sooner Now, Study Finds
Boys More Prone to OTC Drug Abuse Than Girls, Study Suggests
BPA in Food Packaging Tied to Child Obesity: Study
BPA Substitute Lurks in Paper Money, Receipts
Brain Changes Continue After Child's Concussion: Study
Brain Scans May Spot Teens at Risk for Problem Drinking
Brave New World of Genetics Requires Safeguards, Experts Say
Bullied Teens May Suffer Lingering Trauma
Bullying May Be Linked to Mental Disorders
Businesses Should Plan for Flu Disruptions, Doctor Says
Campaign Has Smokers Listening to Smoking's Victims
Can Teens' Lack of Sleep Lead to Diabetes?
Can You Hear Me Now?
Cancer Cases Dropped After Nuke Plant Closed: Study
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Hazards Rise in Colder Weather
Cardiac Screening for All Young Athletes Carries Big Price Tag: Study
Caring Parents Less Likely to Raise a Bully, Study Finds
CDC Launches New Graphic Antismoking Ads
CDC Lowers Lead-Poisoning Threshold for Kids
CDC Panel: All Pregnant Women Should Get Whooping Cough Shot
CDC Preparing Vaccine for New Swine Flu
CDC: West Nile Toll Now 5,054 Cases, 228 Deaths
Certain Tick Bites Might Spur Red Meat Allergy
Checklist for Winter Sports Safety
Chemicals From Soaps, Cleansers Found in Minnesota Waterways
Child Abuse Might Alter Onset of Menstruation in Girls
Child CT Scans Might Up Risk of Brain Cancer, Leukemia
Childhood Depression May Be Tied to Later Heart Risk: Study
Childhood Friendships May Be Key to Adult Happiness
Childhood Trauma Linked to Later Stroke Risk
Childhood Vaccine Schedule Is Safe, Report Says
Children Underrepresented in Clinical Drug Trials: Study
Child's Scoliosis Stresses Patients, Parents: Study
Cholesterol Levels Dropping in U.S. Adults, Mostly From Statin Use
Cholesterol Levels Getting Better for U.S. Kids: CDC
Chronic Pain Is Often a Family Affair, Study Finds
Clearer Prescription Drug Labels May Be on the Way
Colic May Be Linked to Childhood Migraine, Study Says
College Freshmen Urged to Keep Excess Pounds Away
College Kids Not So Smart About Flu Shots, Study Finds
College Sports Could Raise Players' Risk for Depression, Study Finds
College Students Who Binge Drink Say They're Happier
College-Bound Girls May Feel Pressure to 'Speak Properly'
Common Painkillers Tied to Kidney Risks for Children: Study
Common Sleep Disorder May Impair Drivers, Research Suggests
Consensual Sex Typically Doesn't Begin Before Teen Years, Study Finds
Continued Use of ADHD Drugs May Reduce Criminal Behavior, Study Says
Controversial Bird Flu Research to Resume
Could Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Pose Skin Cancer Risk?
Could Facebook Assist Public Health Efforts to Track Obesity?
Could Kids' Salt Intake Affect Their Weight?
Countries With More Sugar in Food Supply Have More Diabetes
Curbing Suicide Now a National Priority, U.S. Says
'Cyberbullying' as Harmful as Physical Threats, Study Finds
Cyberbullying Rarely Single Factor in Teen Suicides: Study
Dad's Advice Could Be Key to Teens' Sexual Activity
Dallas Launches Insecticide Spraying Against West Nile Virus
Dallas, Fort Worth Area Braces for West Nile Spraying
Dallas-Fort Worth Brace for West Nile Spraying
Danger at Home Lurks in Pills, Plants, Chemicals and More
Dangerous Rage May Be Common Among U.S. Teens
Deadly Meningitis Cases Worry Gay Community
Delaying ADHD Meds Could Hurt Kids' Math Scores
Depressed Teens Who Respond to Treatment Less Likely to Abuse Drugs
Depression Stigma May Be Fading: Survey
Despite Big Progress, Many Kids Have High Lead Levels in Blood
Diabetes Drug May Offer 'Modest' Weight Loss for Very Obese Teens: Study
Diabetes Prevention: Start Small, Experts Say
Diabetes Rising Rapidly Among U.S. Kids
Did Schooling Method Spread Mumps in Orthodox Jewish Communities?
Disabled Americans Battle for Access to Hotel Pools
'Diverted' Medical Marijuana Use Common Among Teens: Study
Do More Gun Laws Mean Fewer Gun Deaths?
Do Teens Who Sleep In Stay Slimmer?
Do Teens With Happy Home Life Have Happier Marriages?
Do TV Liquor Ads Drive Kids to Drink?
Do Video Games Promote Reckless Driving in Certain Teens?
Docs Aren't Coaching Overweight Kids on How to Slim Down: Study
Docs' Sensitivity to Patients' Feelings Tied to Good Outcomes
Doctor Offers Hunting Safety Tips
Doctors' Intuition May Be Key to Spotting Infections in Kids
Doctors to Parents: No Trampolines
Doctors Warn About High Levels of Caffeine in Some Energy Drinks
Does Neighborhood Income Affect Teens' Mental Health?
Does Weight-Loss Surgery Work for Teens? Yes, Study Says
Don't Blame Parents for Sins of the Child
Dramatic Rise in Kids Hospitalized With High Blood Pressure: Study
Drinking, Driving Drops by Half Among Teens: CDC
Drivers' Attitudes While Learning May Predict Future Road Performance
Drive-Through Flu Shot a Safe Bet: Study
Drowning Is Leading Cause of Kids' Accidental Death: CDC
Drug, Alcohol Abuse More Likely Among High School Dropouts
Drunk Driving Not the Only Way Alcohol Leads to Teen Deaths: Study
Early Exposure to Stress at Home Affects Girls' Brains, Study Says
Economic Conditions at Birth Linked to Behavior in Teen Years
Education May Protect Brain From Exposure to Solvents
Electric Fans May Have No Effect in Extreme Heat: Study
Eliminating Mouth-to-Mouth Boosts CPR Results: Study
Energy Drinks Pose Risks to Teens, Study Finds
ERs Not Doing Enough to Educate Parents on Car-Seat Safety: Study
Even a Little Exercise Boosts Self-Esteem in Overweight Teens
Even a Little Pot Use Ups College Dropout Risk
Even in Young Adults, Binge Drinking May Harm Circulation
Exercise Controls Weight in White Girls Better Than in Black Girls: Study
Exercise Does Boost Teens' Health, Study Finds
Exercise Programs for Kids Seem to Have Little Impact: Study
Expert Pitches Safety Tips for Young Baseball Players
Expert Tips for Summer Sports Safety
Experts Dispute Value of Checking Kids' Blood Pressure
Experts Offer Tips to Cut Kids' Screen Time During Summer
Experts Offer Tips to Help Keep Fall Sports Injury Free
Family Grapples With Kids' Tech Time
Family Meals Nourish Teens' Mental Health: Study
Fast Food Tied to Asthma, Eczema and Hay Fever in Kids
Fatal Car Crashes Less Likely in Major Cities, CDC Study Finds
FDA Approves 'Abuse-Deterrent' Label for New Oxycontin
FDA Approves First At-Home HIV Test
FDA Approves New Type of Flu Vaccine
FDA Bans BPA From Baby Bottles, Sippy Cups
FDA Campaign Aims to Make Online Drug Purchases Safer
FDA Issues Another Warning on Fake Version of Cancer Drug Avastin
FDA Issues Warning for Nature's Deli Chicken Jerky Dog Treats
FDA Proposes New Rules to Strengthen Food Safety
FDA Proposes Tighter Regulation of Public Defibrillators
FDA Warns Against Sale of Sports Supplements in U.S.
FDA Warns Against Use of Diarrhea Drug From El Salvador
FDA Warns of Fake Version of ADHD Drug Adderall
FDA: Lower Ambien's Dose to Prevent Drowsy Driving
Feces-Linked Bacteria Found at Lake Erie Beaches
Fees Lead Some Kids to Skip After-School Sports: Survey
Females, Young Athletes Take Longer to Get Over Concussions
Few Follow Car Safety Guidelines for Kids, Study Finds
Fewer Kids Getting Hurt in Most Sports, Study Finds
Fewer U.S. Kids Dying of Diabetes: CDC
Fewer U.S. Teens Dying in Teen-Driver Crashes
Fewer Young Americans Smoking, Survey Finds
First-Ever Guidelines Issued for Treating Type 2 Diabetes in Kids
'Fish Pedicure' a Recipe for Bacterial Infection, Researchers Warn
Fitter Kids May Make Better Grades: Study
Flame Retardants in Furniture, Carpets Might Affect Kids' Development
Flesh-Eating Bacteria No Cause for Panic, Experts Say
Flesh-Eating Fungal Infection Can Follow Natural Disasters, Study Finds
Flu Cases From County Fair Traced to Pigs
Flu Infections Continue to Decline
Flu Levels Continue to Fall, CDC Says
Flu Levels Starting to Fall, CDC Says
Flu Season Arrives Early and It Could Be Severe: CDC
Flu Season Continues to Wind Down
Flu Season Was One of Mildest on Record, CDC Confirms
Flu Still at Epidemic Levels: CDC
Flu Still Widespread but Easing in Some States: CDC
Flu Vaccine Fell Short for Seniors This Season: CDC
Flu Widespread in 47 States, Vaccine 'Moderately' Effective: CDC
Food Safety Tips For a Worry-Free Tailgating Party
Foods Might Serve Up High Levels of Chemicals Found in Plastics
For Healthier Eating, Keep Fruits, Veggies Within Reach
For Most Bullied Gay Kids, Things Do 'Get Better,' Study Finds
Fractures Take High Toll on High School Athletes
Fraudulent Data May Have Led to Use of Risky Treatment in ICUs
Free Birth Control May Curb Abortions: Study
Frequent Eating in Kids Tied to Less Weight Gain
Gadget Givers Urged to Consider Ramifications
Gene Tied to Obesity, Depression, ADHD
Genes May Dictate Teens' Susceptibility to Heavy Smoking
Gestational Diabetes, Poverty Linked to ADHD
Get Ready for Hurricane Sandy, Experts Warn
Girls May Need Fewer Gardasil Shots, Study Suggests
Girls' Peers, Not Media, May Exert Most Pressure to Be Thin
Give Teens Access to Emergency Contraception, Pediatricians Say
Grateful Teens May Have Less Risk for Depression, Other Problems
'Greening' Vacant Lots May Boost Safety
Halloween Warning: Decorative Contact Lenses May Damage Your Eyes
Hanging Suicides Up in United States
Harvest Season Can Be Hazardous for Farmers
Head Blows May Hamper Learning in College Athletes
Health Risks Will Rise in Sandy's Wake, Experts Warn
Health Tip: Sled Safely
Health Tip: Be Careful With Kids Around Water at Home
Health Tip: Bring Baby Back to a Safe Home
Health Tip: Broil Fish for a Healthy Dinner
Health Tip: Check Holiday Lights
Health Tip: Childproof the Laundry Area
Health Tip: Choosing a Safe Christmas Tree
Health Tip: Cook Eggs the Right Way
Health Tip: Create a Winter Emergency Kit
Health Tip: Don't Breathe Outdoor Smoke
Health Tip: Encourage Kids to Help in the Kitchen
Health Tip: Get Ready for Weather-Related Emergencies
Health Tip: Help Keep Your Baby's Crib Safe
Health Tip: Help Prevent a Concussion
Health Tip: Keep Baby Safe in a Stroller
Health Tip: Keep Cool in Extreme Heat
Health Tip: Keep Kids From Choking Hazards
Health Tip: Keep Kids Safe in the Backyard
Health Tip: Keep Your Child Safe in a High Chair
Health Tip: Make Kids Safe in the Sandbox
Health Tip: Practice Winter Sports Safety
Health Tip: Prevent Disease From Pets
Health Tip: Protect Your Child From Abduction
Health Tip: Put the Brakes on Drowsy Driving
Health Tip: Rules for the Pool
Health Tip: Stay Safe This Halloween
Health Tip: Talk to Kids About Smoking
Health Tip: Teach Kids In-Line Skating Safety
Health Tip: Think 'Healthy' During the Holidays
Health Tip: Using a Generator Safely
Health Tip: Using a Hot Tub
Health Tip: Wear Your Seat Belt When Pregnant
Heart Attacks, Strokes Jumped After Japan Earthquake, Study Finds
Heart Deaths Rise With Extreme Temperatures, Study Finds
Heavy Drinking, Pot Use Tied to Teen Brain Changes
Heavy Marijuana Use in Teen Years May Lower IQ Later
Helmets Do Save Lives on the Slopes, Research Shows
Help Kids Breathe Easier on Halloween
Help Young Pitchers Avoid Overuse Injuries
'Hiding' Cigarettes in Stores Might Keep Kids From Smoking: Study
High Blood Pressure in Pregnancy May Threaten Kids' Heart Health
HIV Drugs May Help Protect Young Patients' Hearts: Study
HIV Exposure Before Birth May Raise Kids' Risk of Hearing Loss
HIV Infections Continue to Hit Young Americans Hard
Home Elder Care: Buyer, Beware
Home Is Where the Hearth Is
Homegrown Strain of Dengue Fever Virus Pinpointed in Florida
Hookah Effects as Harmful as Cigarettes, Study Finds
Hoping to Ease Shortage, FDA Fast-Tracks Generic Form of Cancer Drug
Hospital Readmissions All Too Common, U.S. Studies Find
Hospital Type Linked to Racial Disparities in Kids With Appendicitis Complication
Hospitals Should Test More Teen Girls for Pregnancy, Study Suggests
Hot Tap Water May Pose Scalding Hazard
Hotel Room Germs Abound on TV Remotes, Light Switches
How to Quell 9th-Grade Angst
HPV Shot Doesn't Encourage Sexual Activity in Girls: Study
HPV Vaccination Sends Genital Wart Cases Plummeting: Study
HPV Vaccine Found Safe in Large Study
Huge Rise in CT, MRI, Ultrasound Scan Use: Study
Humira Might Help Kids With Tough-to-Treat Crohn's Disease
Hurricane Isaac Could Stir Up Allergies, Asthma
Hurricane Sandy Has East Coast in Its Crosshairs
Identifying Teen Drivers Curbs Crashes in N.J., Study Finds
Impact Tests Show Bike Helmets Protect Kids in Crashes
Imported Ricotta Cheese Recalled Due to Listeria
Impulsive College Women at Risk of Drinking Problems: Study
In Seriously Ill Kids, Obesity May Be Tied to Higher Death Risk: Study
Indoor Tanners Rationalize Risky Behavior, Study Finds
Indoor Tanning Causes Common Skin Cancers, Study Finds
Infection With 2 HIV Strains Slows Disease Progression
Injuries No Worse for Tasered Teens Than Adults: Study
Injuries Rising Among Young Dancers
Injuries Skyrocket From Inflatable Bounce Houses: Study
Injury-Linked Deaths Vary Widely Among States
In-Person Bullying Still Bigger Problem Than Cyberbullying: Expert
Is the Mental Health System Failing Troubled Kids?
Is Too Much E-Communication Swamping Doctors?
It's Not So Much the Heat, It's the Lack of Power
Keep Food Safety in Mind This Memorial Day Weekend
Keep Kitchen Utensils Clean While Preparing Holiday Meal
Keep Pets Safe During Hurricane Sandy
Keeping Kids Safe on Roller Coasters and Other Thrill Rides
Key to More Active, Slimmer Kids: Friends
Kids' Concussion Recovery Varies by Symptom Severity: Study
Kids Most Likely to Start Abusing Painkillers at 16: Study
Kids' Pet Frogs Caused Salmonella Outbreak: CDC
Kids' Sexual Behavior Influenced by Movie Scenes: Study
Kids' Smoking Influences May Change Over Time
Kids Still Swallowing Magnets Despite Warning Labels
Kids' Track Injuries Surge in US
Kids' Vaccine Exemptions Too Easy to Obtain: Study
Kids With Autism Common Users of ERs, Study Says
Kids With Hemophilia Should Be Active, But Avoid Risky Sports: Study
Kids With HIV at Risk of Heart Disease, Study Says
Kids With Knee ACL Injuries Require Special Care
Kids With Stressed-Out Parents Eat More Fast Food: Study
Know What's in Your Child's Medications, FDA Warns
Lack of Sleep May Trip Up Student Athletes
Large Breasts Can Take Mental, Physical Toll on Teens
Late-Night Cramming May Hurt School Test Results
Latest West Nile Tally: 5,245 Cases, 236 Deaths
Laundry Detergent Packs Pose Poisoning Threat to Toddlers
Lax Parents, Dealers May Lead to ATV Crashes, Study Suggests
Leave 4th of July Fireworks to Professionals
Leukemia Deadlier for Teens, Young Adults Than Younger Kids: Study
Lifesaving Defibrillators Often Not Nearby When Needed
Lifespan Gap Shrinks Between Whites, Blacks
Little U.S. Flu Activity So Far, CDC Says
Living in 'Stroke Belt' as Teen May Raise Future Risk
Lots of TV May Harm Kids' Diet
Low-Fiber Diet May Raise Teens' Risk for Heart Disease, Diabetes
Lung Function Recovery Seen in People Exposed to World Trade Center Site
Mailed Kits May Prompt Parents to Protect Kids From Sun
Make Sure Toys You Buy Are Safe for Tots
Males Struck by Cars Die More Often Than Females: Study
Man Arrested in Tainted Letter Case, Officials Report
Many Americans Breathing Cleaner Air: Report
Many Americans Drive While Drowsy: Report
Many Americans Not Prepared for Disasters: Poll
Many Americans Still in the Dark About Antibiotic Resistance
Many Americans Taking Too Much Acetaminophen
Many More U.S. Households Ready for Disasters: CDC
Many Parents Text, Phone With Kids in Car: Survey
Many Pedestrians Hit By Cars Are Distracted By Mobile Devices
Many Still Tanning, Despite Dangers, Survey Finds
Many Suffer Leg, Lung Clots While Hospitalized: CDC
Many Surgical Complications Occur After Patients Go Home
Many Teens Afraid to Intervene in Sexual Assault, Survey Finds
Many Teens Drinking, Taking Drugs During School: Survey
Many Teens With High Blood Pressure Don't Get Needed Tests
Many Test Results Left Unread as Patients Leave Hospital: Study
Many U.S. Teens Have Poor Health Habits
Many Who Got Thyroid Cancer After Chernobyl Still Alive: Study
Many Young Adults at Risk of Skin Cancer: CDC
Many Young Americans Plan to Own a Gun, Survey Finds
Marijuana Use Rising Among High School Seniors: Report
Math Anxiety Takes Bigger Toll on Girls: Study
Medical Marijuana Dispensaries Don't Boost Local Crime: Study
Melanoma Rates Rising in U.S. Children
Meningitis Outbreak Throws Spotlight on 'Compounding' Pharmacies
Mental Health Care Lacking for Kids, Advocates Say
Mental Health Woes Raise Odds for Prescription Painkiller Abuse
Microbiology and Genome Experts Quell Deadly Bacteria Outbreak
Migraines May Hurt Kids' Grades Too
Millions Brace as Hurricane Sandy Slams the East Coast
Millions Prepare as Hurricane Sandy Spins Toward the East Coast
Mind Wandering Drives Up Crash Rate
Minorities Less Prone to Think They'll Get Cancer: Study
'Misdiagnosis' Leading Cause of U.S. Malpractice Payouts: Study
Missed Diagnoses in ICU Often Have Deadly Results: Review
Monkey Research Gives Insights Into New SARS-Like Virus
More Americans Buckling Up Than Ever Before: Report
More Americans Get Effective HIV Treatment, Study Says
More Child Gun Injuries in States With Self-Defense Laws
More College Women Smoking Hookahs
More Drug Trials Needed for Conditions Affecting Kids: Review
More Evidence Links Bullying, Abuse to Suicidal Thoughts in Youth
More Evidence That Violent Video Games Help Spur Aggression
More Evidence Whooping Cough Protection Wanes
More Kids Opting Out of School-Required Vaccinations: Study
More Kids Taking Antipsychotics for ADHD: Study
More Mental Health Woes in College Kids Who Abuse Prescription Drugs
More Teen Girls Using Contraceptives: CDC
More Than a Third of Births 'Unintended': CDC
More Than Half of Resident Docs Have Worked While Sick: Study
More U.S. Couples Living Together Instead of Marrying, CDC Finds
Most 'Extreme Preemies' Grow Into Happy, Healthy Teens
Most Teens Support Tough Smoking Bans: Survey
Most U.S. Schools Unprepared for Pandemics: Study
Motorcycle Deaths Continue to Climb: Report
Motorcycle Helmet Laws Save Lives and Dollars: CDC
Move Over, Mean Girls
Muscle-Building Teens May Go to Extremes, Study Finds
New Bird Flu No Immediate Threat: U.S. Experts
New Guidelines Suggest HIV Screening for All Adults
'Nightmare' Bacteria Spreading in U.S. Hospitals, Nursing Homes: CDC
No Evidence That New Bird Flu Passes Between People: Study
No Progress in Reducing U.S. Motorcycle Deaths: Report
No Proof Drugs Ease Kids' Migraines: Study
No Truth to Candidate's Claim That Rape Hinders Pregnancy, Experts Say
Noisy Bars May Threaten Workers' Hearing
Number of U.S. Kids With Diabetes Could Skyrocket: Study
Nurses' Long Shifts May Have Downside: Study
NYC Effort Put Rats on the Run
Obese Black Kids More Susceptible to Hypertension, Study Finds
Obese Boys, Impotent Men?
Obese Drivers Less Likely to Buckle Up: Study
Obese Drivers May Be More Likely to Die in Car Crashes
Obese Kids May Be at Higher Risk for Heart Disease
Obese Kids May Face Immediate Health Woes, Study Finds
Obese Kids May Have Dulled Taste Buds
Obese Teens Can Have Heart Damage Without Showing Signs
Obese Teens Face Higher Risk for Kidney Disease: Study
Obesity Now Puts Kids' Hearts at Risk Later
Official: Pharmacy Tied to Meningitis Outbreak May Have Broken State Law
'Off-Label' Use of Meds Routine in Pediatric ICU
Older Motorcyclists More Likely to Be Seriously Hurt in Crashes
Once-Banned Bird Flu Study Suggests Pandemic Threat Is Real
Once-Banned Bird Flu Study Yields Sobering Findings
One in 10 U.S. Kids Diagnosed With ADHD: Report
One in Five U.S. Smokers Has Tried an 'E-Cigarette'
One Path to Fitter Kids: More P.E. at School
Only Half of Meds Taken by Kids Have 'Adequate' Safety Info: Study
OSHA's Safety Tests Protect Workers at Little Cost: Study
Overweight Kids More Prone to Gallstones: Study
Pain Level After Car Crash Could Depend on Your Genes, Studies Say
Parents Can Adapt, Thrive After 'Empty Nest'
Parents' Military Deployment Takes Toll on Kids, Study Finds
Parents Not Too Worried About Kids' Use of Pain Meds: Poll
Parents' Social Anxiety May Raise Kids' Risk for Anxiety Disorder
Patient Education Helps Prevent Overuse of Antibiotics for Cough, Study Finds
Pay Attention in Preschool, Graduate From College: Study
Pediatricians' Group Urges Flu Shot for Kids Aged 6 Months and Up
Pediatricians Say No to Expulsions, Suspensions at Schools
Pet Hedgehogs Linked to Salmonella Outbreak in 8 States
Physical, Mental Toll of Japanese Nuke Plant Meltdown Assessed
Physical, Sexual Assault May Raise Soldiers' Suicide Risk
Pictures Speak Louder Than Words on Cigarette Labeling
Piling on Pounds When Younger May Lead to Enlarged Heart Later
Plague Rare in U.S., Surfacing in More Affluent Areas
Play It Smart When It Comes to Lightning
Playing Several Sports Keeps Kids Slimmer: Study
'Plugged-In' Teens Vulnerable in Traffic: Study
Poisoning 'Can Happen to Anyone'
Poll Finds Broad Support for Tougher Gun Laws
Poor Reading Skills Linked to Teen Pregnancy Risk
Poor Sleep in Teen Years Linked to Heart Risks in Adulthood
Popular Cinnamon Stunt Can Have Serious Lung Effects
Power Slowly Returns to Much of Northeast After Sandy
Pre-College Parental Chat May Reduce Freshman Drinking
'Predrinking' Nearly Doubles Booze Consumption: Study
Prepared for Trauma, Overwhelmed by Carnage
Prescription Drug Abuse Up Among U.S. Teens: Survey
Prescription Drug Take-Back Day Set for Saturday
Prescription Painkillers Trail Only Marijuana in Abuse Rates, Report Shows
Preteen Food Choices May Help Predict Eating Disorders Later
Preventable Surgical Errors Continue to Occur: Study
Pricey Cigarettes, Strict Schools Help Curb Teen Smoking
Primary Care Doctors Can Make the Wrong Call
Program to Spot Painkiller ODs Saves Lives: Study
Psych, Sleep Meds May Affect Driving
Public Smoking Bans Cut Risk of Preterm Births, Study Finds
Put Traffic Safety on Back-to-School 'To-Do' List: Experts
Quitting Smoking Just as Hard for Teens: Study
Racial Gap in Kids' Dental Care Vanishing: Study
Rate of Hospitalizations for Stroke Has Declined in U.S.
Reductions in U.S. Teen Smoking Stalled: CDC
Repeat Births by Teen Girls Still Too High: CDC
Report Calls for Better U.S. Efforts to Fight Counterfeit Drugs
Report Details Start of Steroid Meningitis Outbreak
Report Details Steps to Boost Patient Safety
Researchers Find Powerful Swine Flu Strain in Korea
Reused Vials, Unsafe Injections Threatening Patients: CDC
Ritual in Some Jewish Circumcisions Raises Risk of Herpes Infection: Report
Roadside Breath Test for Drugs Could Be on Horizon
Routine Checkups Don't Cut Cancer, Heart Deaths: Study
Safer Roads Near Schools May Mean Fewer Kids Struck by Cars
Safety Eyewear Can Prevent Sports Injuries in Kids
Sandy Leaves Massive Blackouts, Flood Damage in Her Wake
Sandy's Death Toll Rises, Even as East Coast Struggles Back to Life
Sandy's Wrath Brings Massive Blackouts, Flooding Across Northeast
School Bullies Often Popular, Survey Finds
School Programs Do Keep Some Kids From Smoking
Scientists Report Clues to Flu Shot's Effectiveness
Screen Time Near Bedtime Means Less Sleep for Kids
Second Man Arrested in Tainted Letter Case, Officials Report
Secondhand Smoke Tied to Lower 'Good' Cholesterol in Teen Girls
Self-Harm Showing Up in Elementary Schools: Study
'Sex With an Ex' Common Among Teens, Young Adults
'Sexting' May Go Hand-in-Hand With Unprotected Sex Among Teens
Sharp Spike Seen in Swine Flu Cases: CDC
Shootings at Hospitals a Rarity, Study Finds
Shorter Shifts for Medical Interns May Not Boost Patient Safety
Shots Should Be on College Kids' Back-to-School List
Simple Steps Can Shield Children From Dog Bites
Skies Not-So-Friendly for Passengers With Nut Allergies
Skinny Genes: Could Heredity Raise Your Vulnerability to 'Be-Thin' Pressure?
Sleep Apnea in Teens Linked to Social, Behavioral Woes
Sleep Trumps All-Night Cramming for College Exams
Sleepy Hospital Workers a Danger on the Road: Study
Slow-Growing Babies Nearly Catch Up With Peers by Teens
Small Batteries, Other Shiny Objects Pose Risks to Children
Smartphones Linked to Sexual Activity in Teens: Study
Smokers Are Still High School's 'Cool Kids,' Study Finds
Smoking in Youth-Rated Movies Doubles: Report
Some Crash-Avoidance Systems May Work Better Than Others
Some Heavy Kids at Risk of Blindness, Study Says
Some HPV-Linked Cancers Rising in U.S.: Report
Some Patients May Be Shortchanged During Hospital Shift Changes
Some Prisoners Misuse Antibiotic Ointments: Study
Son's Real-Life Drama Leads Comedy Queen to Medical Role
Sooner Is Better for Controlling Obese Kids' Weight: Study
Space Heater Safety Tips Can Help Prevent Burns, Fires
Spanking Batters Kids' Mental Health: Study
Special-Ed Students at Greater Risk of Bullying, Being Bullied: Study
Sports Help Dads, Daughters Bond, Study Says
'Spot' Shortages of Flu Vaccine, Tamiflu Reported, FDA Head Says
State Laws Cut Teen Drinking and Driving, Large Study Shows
State Regulations Tied to Drop in Common Heart Procedure
States Lagging in Emergency Preparedness: Report
Steep Cigarette Tax Hike Could Save Lives, Money: Report
Steer Clear of 'Miracle Cures,' Other Bogus Health Products: FDA
Steps You Can Take to Protect Yourself From the Flu
Strides Made in Preventing Cancer, But Challenges Remain: Report
Study Confirms Slight Rise in Paralysis Risk After Swine Flu Shot
Study Finds New SARS-Like Virus Spread Through Bats, Pigs
Study Shows Bicycle Helmets Save Lives
Study Supports Link Between Obesity, Cavities in Homeless Kids
Study Ties Kids' Allergy Risks to Antibacterials, Preservatives
Study: More Pre-Teens Get Vaccines When Middle Schools Require Them
Sugary Drinks Not Replacing Milk as Kids Age: Study
Sugary Sports Drinks Plentiful at U.S. Schools: Study
Suicidal Thoughts More Common in Kids With Autism: Study
Suicide Now Kills More Americans Than Car Crashes: Study
Summer Is Peak Time for Teens to Try Drugs, Alcohol: Report
'Super Bug' May Thrive in Homes Where Kids Have Staph Infections
Supplement Use Widespread Among Americans
Survey Finds Big Drop in Sexual Activity Among Black Teens
Survival After General Anesthesia Vastly Improved: Study
Sweet Drinks Tied to Higher Calorie Consumption in Kids
'Synthetic Pot' Sending Thousands of Young People to ER: Report
Tainted Steroid Injections May Affect Those Treated for Joint Pain
Tainted Tattoo Ink Led to Skin Infection Outbreak
Talk to Your Kids About the Colorado Killings
Tap Water Used in Neti Pots Tied to Rare, Fatal Brain Infection
Tap-Water Chemical May Be Linked to Food Allergy
Tattoos Can Pose Health Hazards, Doctor Warns
Teen Behavior Problems, Not Depression, Tied to Lower Grades
Teen Births May Increase Risk of Obesity Later in Life
Teen Drinkers May Feel Like Social Outcasts: Study
Teen Fighting Declines in U.S., Europe
Teen Girls Need Bone Health Advice to Stave Off Osteoporosis
Teen Moms More Likely to Have Been Neglected, Abused
Teen Obesity Linked to Mom's Smoking in Pregnancy: Study
Teen Pregnancy-Prevention Program Works, Study Says
Teen Smoking Has Fallen Across Most of U.S.: Report
Teens Benefit by Spending More Time With Parents
Teen's Death From Chickenpox Highlights Need for Vaccination, CDC Reports
Teens Don't Really Like Taking Risks, Study Finds
Teens' Friends Can Influence Their School Performance
Teens' Lifestyle Choices Affect Their Blood Pressure
Teens Want Voice in End-of-Life Decisions
Teens Who Drink, Smoke More Likely to Abuse Painkillers: Study
Teens Who Self-Harm Need Adult Influences, Professional Help: Expert
Teens Whose Moms Smoked While Pregnant May Have Worse Asthma
Teens With ADHD May Need Help Making Transition to College
Telling Patients When They're Unfit to Drive Cuts Crashes: Study
Temporary Tattoos May Leave Permanent Damage
Texas-Mexico Border Violence May Harm Kids' Mental Health
Texting Could Help Spread the Word on Teen Health
Texting Doesn't Replace the Feel-Good Effects of Talking, Study Says
Texting While Walking May Be as Dangerous as Texting While Driving
The Plague: It's Still With Us
They're Cute, But Chicks Carry Salmonella Dangers
Third of Hospital Staff Say Hand-Washing Reminders Unwelcome
Time Change Means Turning Clocks Back on Sunday
Tiny Batteries Pose Growing Threat to Kids
Tips on Keeping Food Safe When the Power Goes Out
To Improve School Nutrition, Involve Teachers and Parents
To Stop Smoking, Teens Should Start Moving
Too Few Girls Get HPV Vaccine Against Cancer: CDC
Too Much Bottled Water Might Harm Kids' Teeth
Too Much Screen Time May Harm Kids' Fitness
Too Much Texting, Facebook Time May Lower College Women's Grades
Top Road Rage Triggers: Cutting In, Weaving
Tornado Survivors Surprisingly Optimistic, Study Finds
Tornadoes Don't Have to Be Deadly, Experts Say
Toxic Chemicals in Many Couches Sold in U.S.: Report
Treatment for New, Deadly Coronavirus Shows Promise
Turning Off the Tube Linked to Healthier Weight in Teens
Type 1 Diabetes Up 70 Percent in Kids, Study Finds
U.S. Agency Puts Poison Prevention in Spotlight
U.S. AIDS-Relief Plan a Success, Report Finds
U.S. Blood Supply at Dangerously Low Levels: Red Cross
U.S. Diabetes Rates Soaring: CDC
U.S. Health Care System Wastes $750B Annually, Report Finds
U.S. High Schools Lax in Preventing Dating Abuse: Study
U.S. Kids Consuming Fewer Calories, Report Finds
U.S. Kids Getting Enough Sleep After All: Survey
U.S. Kids Might Not Be Over-Medicated After All
U.S. Military Seeks to Reduce Humvee Crash Injuries
U.S. Task Force Urges Docs to Counsel Kids Against Smoking
U.S. Teen Birth Rates Highest in Rural Areas, Research Shows
U.S. Teen Pregnancy Rate Continues to Fall
U.S. Teens Heading for Heart Trouble: Study
'Uncertainty' Remains Over Supply of Key Cancer Drugs
Underage Drinkers Can Easily Order Alcohol From the Internet
Use Social Media to Fight Childhood Obesity, Heart Experts Say
Vaccinating Kids Against Common Gut Bug Helps Shield Adults Too: Study
Vaccinations Belong on Parents' Back-to-School Checklists
Very Obese Teens See Heart Gains From Weight-Loss Surgery: Study
Video Game 'Teams' Tied to Cooperative Behavior in Players
Videos of Real-Life Stumbles May Help Fall-Prevention Efforts
Violence Takes a Toll on Children's Sleep
Water-Tubing Injuries on the Rise
Weak Muscles in Teen Years Linked to Early Death in Men
Wednesday Is National HIV Testing Day
West Nile Cases Continue to Climb, CDC Says
West Nile Cases Continue to Climb, CDC Says
West Nile Cases Keep Climbing; 118 Deaths So Far, CDC Says
West Nile Cases Pass 4,500 Mark Nationwide: CDC
West Nile Cases Pass 4,700 Mark Nationwide: CDC
West Nile Cases Rise by 400 Since Last Week: CDC
West Nile Cases Still Rising; Death Toll Now at 134, CDC Says
Wheelchair Breakdowns on the Rise, Study Finds
When Kids Exercise More, Their Grades Might Rise Too
When Prescription Drugs Go OTC, Ads Talk Less of Harms: Study
When Teens Focus on TV, Obesity Risk Rises
Why Johnny Can't Run
Winter Sports Safety: Preparation Is Key
Winter Storm Hazard: Snowblower Injuries
With Acne, Bacteria Strain on Your Skin May Be Culprit
With Bullying, What's a Parent to Do?
Without Laws, Many Tanning Salons Would Allow Kids: Study
'Women and Children First?' Not So, Says Study
Workers With Disabilities More Prone to Injuries: Study
Workers With Paid Sick Days Healthier, More Productive: Study
Work-Linked Sleep Loss May Harm Police Officers' Health
Young Athletes Face Unhealthy Food Choices, Parents Say
Young Binge Eaters Prone to Illicit Drug Use: Study
Young Cancer Patients Often Lack Support: Study
Young Cancer Survivors Often Face Long-Term Health Problems
Young Cancer Survivors Say Costs Hinder Follow-Up Care
Young Girl's Plea For Contact Lenses Pays Off
Young Men Taking HIV Meds May Be at Risk for Bone Loss
Younger Kids Likelier to Gain Weight After Tonsillectomy