A pediatrician has some advice for parents considering having their eligible children receive the COVID-19 vaccine: "Don't delay. Now is the time to do it."

Researchers have identified two subgroups of adolescents who self-harm and have shown that it is possible to predict those individuals at greatest risk almost

In early adolescence, social network isolation and peer rejection are two different things, and come with different risks.

Partners play a role in pregnant women's drinking and depression, researchers report. The work could help curb the risk of fetal alcohol spectrum disorders.

Decades after federal bans ended widespread use of lead paint and gasoline, some urban soils still contain levels that exceed safety guidelines for kids.

Targeting abnormal cell metabolism may offer a way to treat aggressive brain tumors in kids, extending survival and boosting how well chemotherapy works.

A College senior’s research project has shown a way to more quickly understand the characteristics of emerging diseases, by examining global internet searches for symptoms.

Guaranteeing every child the opportunity to participate in certain types of physical activity could support their academic attainment and help to close the

Child vaccination rates dropped sharply during the pandemic, with the greatest declines among 5- and 16-month-old babies, research from Texas shows.

A new blood test detects the bacteria that causes tuberculosis a year before infants develop the deadly lung disease, researchers report.