Children who begin reading for pleasure early in life tend to perform better at cognitive tests and have better mental health when they enter adolescence, a

No matter their age, gender, ethnicity or locale, kids undergoing this therapy can make real progress in recovering from the most devastating traumas.

The health coverage program’s enrollment soared during the three years after March 2020 due to temporary policies adopted at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.

New findings on supplements challenges the way health authorities around the world have framed the treatment of childhood stunting.

New research reveals links between prenatal exposure to "forever chemicals" and slightly higher body mass indices in children.

A new study of why some kids are often absent from school could help tailor interventions to get at-risk youth back into the classroom.

Play deserts are areas where parks and other spots to run around and play are nonexistent, hard to access, or in less safe locations.