For decades, doctors believed the best way to prevent peanut allergies was to keep young children away from peanuts entirely, ...

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.

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 ...

Families with young children are yet again reeling after this week's Four Corners investigation into abuse in the early childhood sector.

With three autistic children, a Michigan mother has been lured into spending thousands on unproven and sometimes risky treatments to ease their symptoms.

Superhero shows rarely damage children’s trust in scientists. Even villainous scientists don’t make kids doubt real science.

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.