We know that children need the basics — nutritious food, clean air, and safe places to learn and live. But to really thrive, ...

A meeting of the Pan American Health Organization this week will address the resurgence of measles in the Americas ...

After conventional wisdom seemed to make peanut allergies worse, a 15-year scientific journey led to “landmark” recommendations that now appear to be reducing their incidence.

Over the past few years, Dana Paduchowski estimates she and her husband have spent at least $30,000 on unproven alternative treatments for her children.

Students nationwide can’t read or do math at basic levels and don’t know elementary science or history facts, but there’s a big program to rewire their brains, massage ...

Decades of data shows that eating saturated fat raises LDL cholesterol levels and contributes to heart disease.

The FDA released a new scientific analysis Friday, concluding that fluoride supplements have limited benefits for children’s ...

Young children have a lot of trust in scientists, and watching superhero TV shows with villainous researchers has little ...

Can a toddler really read? A researcher-dad breaks down how the science of reading made him a believer after trying simple, ...

Kids today consume far more sugar than recommended, but the effects don’t stop in childhood. New research reveals surprising ways early sugar exposure shapes long-term health. It's not just candy.

A child’s early gut microbiome may influence their risk of developing depression, anxiety or other internalizing symptoms in ...

Ozempic, MRI machines and flat screen televisions all emerged out of fundamental research decades earlier — the very types of ...