It's time for that talk about alcohol

Childhood heart repairs may not last a lifetime

New hope for cystic fibrosis patients

Study shows children no safer in SUVs than cars

Backpacks: I can't shoulder the burden, Mom

Were you fat when you got pregnant? Your child may be, too

Pediatricians alerted to weight-control concerns in young athletes

Overweight children are more at risk for broken bones and joint problems

Antibiotics overprescribed for kids' sore throats

Doctors recommend hepatitis vaccine for all children, whooping cough shots for adults

Why do kids get sick?

Feedback helps young stutterers

Kids' asthma discomfort tied to fathers

Watching TV could be making your kids fat

A helping hand (sanitizer)

Teens, brains, and decision making

More than just moody

Safer vaccinations for kids

Delousing, just in time for school

Teen body image, the media, and supplements: an unhealthy mix

Sick at school: Is it pesticides?

Summer danger: Sun-soaked cars heat up quickly

Suicidal thoughts: Weight perception could increase risk of suicide

Keeping guns safe: A gun in the house? Who knew?

Picking up dangerous ideas: Does suicide screening prompt suicides?

Accutane—no worries?: Popular acne medicine doesn't seem to increase suicide risk

Vaccine fears: Vaccine doesn't appear to cause digestive woe

Testing for lead: Kids with elevated lead levels need to be monitored

Crib deaths may not be falling: Sudden infant death may be more common than previously thought

Drugs for juvenile rheumatoid arthritis: A worldwide trial of two different medications

Air bag: Newer air bags are less dangerous for kids

Feeling fat: Factors that predict obesity in adolescent girls

What are little monsters made of?: Early support, stimulation help stop kids from bullying later

Most teens say oral sex is safe: Teens have differing perceptions of oral and vaginal sex

The trials of youth: A possible reason for slow improvement in cancer survival rates in young adults

Loss of a child: Bereaved parents at higher risk of psychiatric hospitalization

Teaching teens about sex: Virginity pledges may not protect adolescents from STDs

Get your shots: Kids are often undervaccinated

Eating disorders: Educating teen girls helps stop dangerous dieting

Origins of autism: Better tests lead to increase in detecting autism

Flu shots for kids: Vaccinating your child against the flu may not be worth it

Scary-sounding pathogens: Most kids get human herpesvirus 6 by age 2 (and live to tell the tale)

Firearm safety: People with children aren't more likely to lock up guns

Sad kids: Antidepressant prescriptions fall for the under-18 crowd

Chicken scratch: Deaths from chickenpox down after introduction of vaccine

Secondhand smoke: European study looks at respiratory disease and environmental tobacco smoke

What siblings are good for: Having younger siblings gives some protection against multiple sclerosis

Low-birth-weight babies: Infections in infancy could cause developmental problems

Self-hypnosis: Distraction from an unpleasant medical procedure

Eyesight: Hard contacts seem to slow progression of myopia in children

Hot liquids: Children get burned and scalded in the kitchen

Chronic fatigue syndrome: Study shows link to inactive children

Hockey injuries: Patterns of injury in ice hockey

Childhood shots: Studying the side effects of PCV

The mystery of autism: Tracking down the culprit behind this baffling disease

Smoking is smoking: Teens believe (incorrectly) that lights are healthier than regular cigarettes

Pain-free shots: Anesthetic gel helps ease the pain for babies

Life or death: Report looks at do-not-resuscitate orders

Feed that baby: Does breast- or bottle-feeding affect how teeth are aligned?

Sporting chance: Violent and unsafe ads during sporting events

Crying babies: Why do some parents abuse their infants?

Refugee health: A study examines the dental health of refugee children

You've got mail: E-mailing may not be the best way for doctors to communicate with patients

Heavy metal: Some ayurvedic herbal medicines contain lead, mercury, arsenic

Type I diabetes: An insulin pump can work for very young children

Terminal illness: How parents prepare for a child's death

IVs for kids: Children having minor ear surgery don't benefit from an IV

PCV vaccine: Guarding against pneumonia and ear infections in kids

Antibiotic resistance: Drugging healthy animals adds to the problem

Pot psychology: Cannabis use raises risk of psychosis

Asthma-proofing: A clean home helps improve a child's asthma symptoms

Growing pains: Why do kids abuse alcohol and drugs?

New guidelines: Testing and treating kids with high blood pressure

Humpty Dumpty: Are nursery rhymes corrupting young brains?

Near-term infants: Risks for babies born before their due date

Head Start: Doctor referrals lead more kids to enroll

Birth asphyxia: Most babies who die of asphyxia had prenatal brain damage

Organic solvents: Low-level exposure during pregnancy carries risks

MMR vaccines: Are kids at risk of seizures once vaccinated?

Sex and violence: Sexually active teen girls are susceptible to violence

The full 9 hours?: Many kids don't sleep as much as they should

Smoking moms: Infant colic linked to smoke exposure

Nicotine patches: Can they work for teens?

Supersize it!: How teens consume fast food

Testing for TB: Who is getting tuberculosis in the United States?

Immunizations for kids: Measles vaccines are safe and effective

Dealing with OCD: The best treatment for obsessive-compulsive disorder

Sperm donors: Should your kid know his true origins?

Risky circumcision: Old Jewish practice causes herpes

Tonsillectomy: It may not be necessary for kids to have their tonsils out

Family mealtime: The family that eats together stays together

Video brain: Your TV is keeping you awake

Dental health classes: Does teaching tots to brush really help?

Medical errors: Are kids more likely to be victims of a doctor's mistake?

Turn off the TV: Too much television may lead to health problems

Mild croup: A drug that gives some relief for kids with a mild cough

Mixing chemicals: Should you avoid sunscreens with bug repellent?

Childhood diseases: Whose kids are most likely to be unvaccinated?

Teenagers and alcohol: Teen drinking linked to health problems in young adults

TV snacks: What are kids eating while they watch the tube?

High cholesterol: Statins work for kids, too

The Stroke Belt: Why do more people from the Southeast die of stroke?

Childhood obesity: Obese women's babies are predisposed to weight gain

Parents, beware: Possible effects on kids who take vitamins

Sudden infant death syndrome: Faulty genes may be responsible for some SIDS deaths

Iron-deficient: Overweight kids may need more iron

Dinner time: Restricting food at meals may actually make some kids fatter

Missing children: How pediatricians can help prevent abductions and runaways

Preventing pneumonia: Vaccines for bacteria could work against viruses too

Preemies: A premature birth can affect a child's development for years

Overweight kids: Weight is linked with mental health in children

Breathing problems: Air pollution affects severely asthmatic children

Modern diet: Kids eat larger portions and more sugary foods

Weighty issue: Overweight parents are more likely to have obese children

Treating coughing: Cough medicines for kids don't really work

Teen drinking: Alcohol advertising focuses on adolescent girls

Rehab: Even the best teen treatment programs don't have it all

Snoring kids: Breathing problems by night can mean behavior problems by day

Teen suicide: Brains of teenage suicide victims differ from those who die of other causes

Air pollution: Breathing dirty air cripples kids' lungs

Short stuff: A child's height doesn't affect social life

Cootie killer: New non-toxic lotion snuffs out head lice

Autistic kids: Vaccines with mercury are not shown to cause autism

Sex ed: Teens who watch sex on TV are more likely to start having intercourse

Vaccines: Shots containing mercury do not adversely affect your child's development

Night and day: Survival rate decreases for kids admitted to intensive care units at night

Adolescent depression: Depressed teens respond to interpersonal therapy in school

Toilet training: Constipated kids are more likely to refuse to use the potty

Autistic children: Obstetric complications may be linked to autism

Allergic reaction: Immunotherapy works for kids who don't grow out of their allergies to insect stings

HIV babies: Combining certain drugs helps HIV-infected kids

Bariatric surgery: Pediatricians set guidelines for adolescents who want stomach surgery

Kids, drink your milk: Vitamin D deficiencies found in some adolescents

Adolescent violence: Are kids in some countries more violent than others?

Itchy kids: Where do allergies come from?

Acting out: A study looks at the effect of an alcoholic step-parent on kids

Blunt head trauma: Even a seizure doesn't mean the worst

Call 911: Kids with life-threatening symptoms need emergency care

Mom knows best: Breast-fed babies are less likely to get sick

Targeting teens: Antitobacco campaigns may prevent kids from lighting up

Carbonated kids: School programs may help children make healthier decisions

Missing link: Could prenatal infections cause cerebral palsy?