A study of 10,000 preteens finds early smartphone ownership tied to higher health risks. Dr. Scott Hadland, Mass General ...

A mass shooting has the community of Stockton asking a question Americans face every day regarding gun violence: "How do I make a difference?" ...

At the University of Oslo, psychologists and collaborators following Norwegian families identified a sizable group of children whose eating patterns centered on avoidant and restrictive intake and ...

Expert reveals what are the physical, emotional and behavioral changes when a child begins to gain unhealthy weight.

Novo Nordisk A/S is planning a large study of its next-generation obesity shot CagriSema in children, a sign the drugmaker is ...

For many parents of children killed in school shootings, bedrooms left behind are a devastating reminder of what was taken.

Healthier bodies with more muscle mass and less hidden belly fat are more likely to have healthier, youthful brains, ...

A major new review identifies key maternal and infant risk factors for childhood obesity in the first 1,000 days, offering ...

Bad habits stemming all the way back to infancy could lead to obesity, diabetes and heart disease later in life, a recent ...

Why do two people eat the same meal but only one gains weight? Doctors say the answer isn’t willpower or diet.

In general, the BMI calculation is a good indicator of excess fatness. But not always, especially if the person is heavily muscled. By BMI standards, athletes and other heavily muscled individuals may ...