Use of tobacco and alcohol down significantly, too, federal report finds read on >
Drug Use by U.S. Teens Drops to All-Time Low
All Mommy:
‘Kangaroo Mother Care’ May Improve Preemies’ Lives Into Adulthood
Skin-to-skin nurturing linked to increased survival, better social and behavioral outcomes, study finds read on >
Alcohol Can Be a Risky Guest at Holiday Parties
Don’t pressure people to drink and make sure those who are imbibing have a designated driver read on >
Health Tip: Help Kids Develop Healthy Ambition
Offer encouragement, but don’t overdo it read on >
Health Tip: Do Things as a Family
Exercise and eat together read on >
Tighter Gun Control Laws Linked to Fewer School Shootings in U.S.
Study also found that states that spent more money on mental health care, education saw less violence read on >
Drug Might Help Some Babies With Rare, Fatal Disease
Spinal muscular atrophy is typically lethal within 2 years, but new treatment offers hope read on >
Medical School Can Be an Emotional Pressure-Cooker
Yet many students fail to seek the help they need to deal with the stress, study finds read on >
Keeping Minors From Tanning Beds Would Save Thousands of Lives, Study Says
FDA proposal aims to protect younger people from skin cancer read on >
Are Catholic Women Less Likely to Breast-Feed?
Study suggests that possibility, review authors say, but more research needed to confirm findings read on >
