NASA’s Dawn mission to asteroid belt comes to end

NASA's Dawn spacecraft has gone silent, ending a historic mission that studied time capsules from the…

Traumatic brain injuries can lead to long-term neurological and psychiatric disorders

New research suggests that children who suffer traumatic brain injuries are at significantly increased risk of…

Soft furniture doesn’t cushion risk of falls by young children

The rate of bed- and sofa-related injuries among young children is on the rise. The findings…

Most children surveyed couldn’t tell real guns from toy guns

Parents surveyed said they were confident their children could tell a real gun apart from a…

Grandparents: Raising their children’s children, they get the job done

Millions of children are being raised solely by their grandparents, with numbers continuing to climb as…

Survey finds ‘alarming’ percentage of families share leftover antibiotics

Taking antibiotics when they're unnecessary, or in the wrong dose or timeframe, fuels rising rates of…

‘Good guys’ in superhero films more violent than villains

New research found that protagonists in superhero films engage in more violent acts, on average, than…

Good sleep quality encourages better recovery after sport-related concussion

New research suggests that sleep is not only important for physical, mental, and cognitive well-being, but…

Study suggests childhood obesity linked to poor school performance and coping skills

Study suggests that childhood obesity, now at epidemic levels in the United States, may affect school…

Instant soups and noodles responsible for burning nearly 10,000 children each year

Microwavable instant soup products cause at least two out of every 10 scald burns that send…